'Deep V Heard' is a TV series with three episodes that airs on the British broadcaster Channel 4 starting next Sunday (21). The production focuses mainly on the role of a jury in times of fervent social media – as was the case with Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.
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💭 Remember the case
Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for defamation over an article she wrote for The Washington Post in 2018. The actor sued Heard for $50 million, and she countersued for $100 million. At the time, the actress' lawyers claimed that the case brought against her was an attempt to ruin her life and career, adding that she was a victim of domestic violence at the hands of her ex-husband.
🧑⚖️ What was the result of the process?
In June 2022, the jury unanimously agreed that Heard slandered her ex-husband when writing the op-ed and that she did so knowing it could have a negative impact on her career. For this, the actress was ordered to pay US$15 million, an amount that was reduced to US$10,35 million. Depp was ordered to pay $2 million to his ex-wife.
🎬 What is the focus of the series?
The legal process between the ex-couple dominated the social media and newspaper headlines for six weeks while the trial took place in the United States last year. To this day, the case generates heated conversations about gender, influence and, of course, the true impact of discussions on the internet.
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“The series puts Depp and Heard's testimony side by side for the first time, bringing together courtroom footage, news sources, interviews and user-generated content from various social media platforms to explore some of the extraordinary moments of the trial and the impact it this had an impact on public opinion at the time”, says the synopsis released by Channel 4.
The 'Depp V Heard' series will explore the trial that fascinated audiences around the world and the elements necessary for the court case to be the first to go viral on the internet. TikTok. The videos published on the social network, for the most part, defended Johnny Depp and pointed to Amber Heard as the big villain in the story. Would these contents be able to influence the final result of the trial? 🤔
@johnnydeppforever1 #amberheard #johnnydepp #justiceforjohnnydepp #edit #funnyvideos #funny #foryou #foryoupage ♬ original sound – JohnnydeppForEver1
@cbsmornings Amber Heard testified in great detail that ex-husband Johnny Depp physically and sexually assaulted her in an alcohol-fueled rage. #news #johnnydepp #amberheard #trial #lawsuit ♬ original sound – CBS Mornings
@nbcnews #AmberHeard is speaking out in her first interview since the defamation trial verdict, revealing she doesn't “blame” the jury for siding with her ex-husband #JohnnyDepp. @todayshow ♬ original sound – nbcnews
