The case of the dispute between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard does not seem to have found a bright spot. On Tuesday (19/4) local time, Depp testified in his trial for the lawsuit he filed against Amber Heard, his ex-wife. Depp sued Heard for defamation in 2019.
This dispute case was getting longer after various testimonies and surprising facts emerged. However, summarizing from various sources, there are several things we can learn from the case of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.
The Beginning of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's Dispute
On May 23, 2016, Heard filed for divorce against Depp alleging that Depp had committed domestic violence. Heard also said that Depp had thrown his face with the phone and left bruises. A year later, the couple officially divorced.
In 2018, Heard wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post implying that Depp had abused her. Feeling that he did not do what Heard accused him of, Depp also sued Heard for Rp. 717 billion for defamation cases in 2019.
In 2020, the Daily Mail released a phone call in which Heard acknowledged and apologized for hitting Depp. Until 2021, Depp had appealed twice but was rejected.
Lessons Learned from the Case of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
Although this dispute case is still ongoing, there are some life lessons that we can learn from the case of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Some of them:
Impact of False Statements
Benjamin Chew, Depp's attorney, said the impact of false statements made in public was tremendous. Due to the false statement given by Heard which stated that Depp was a perpetrator of domestic violence, the career that had been built by Depp was destroyed instantly.
In fact, the actor playing Grindelwald was asked to stop by Warner Bros. from the Fantastic Beasts 3 film project due to his ongoing case. Under the law, a person who has made a false statement to another person can be held liable for the harm caused by the lie.
Women Can Be Abusive Too
Not only men, women can also be abusive. It is common knowledge that Depp was abused as a child by his own mother. Depp's sister, Christi Dembrowski, agrees, who says that when they were little their mother used to scream and beat them.
Camille Vasquez who is also Depp's lawyer also thinks that Depp's mother and Heard both have abusive attitudes. Depp will choose to withdraw and avoid conflict. But, it was Heard who started using physical violence. Several witnesses also said that Heard was the trigger for the debate in their household.
The Importance of Listening to the Advice of Close People
Quoting from the detikHot page, Hanti, who is a friend of Johnny Depp, has said that he and Depp's other friends have tried to prevent Depp from marrying Amber Heard. They felt that there was something bad about Heard.
Hanti admitted that she had never met Heard because she always kept Depp away from her friends. Not only that, Heard has also distanced Depp from his family.
Men Can Also Be Victims of Violence
Vulnerable to occur in women, violence in relationships in fact can also occur in men. Based on the records of Komnas Perempuan in 2020, it was stated that the number of victims of violence that occurred in men was 10 percent.
This can be triggered because women are in control of the relationship that is being lived. If not discussed immediately, this can result in women being abusive and acting arbitrarily. While this kind of relationship is an example of an unhealthy relationship.
Those are some facts and things that can be learned from the case of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Keep in mind, yes. Anyone can be a victim of violence and can also act abusive.
