Amber Heard vs. Johnny Depp: 68 French people sign open letter in support of actor

A year ago, the Fairfax court handed down its verdict on the lawsuit filed by Amber Heard and her ex-husband Johnny Depp. Both actors were found guilty of defamation. Amber Heard was ordered to pay 15 million dollars to Johnny Depp, and the latter to pay 2 million dollars.

The trial was also the subject of a documentary “Factory of Lies” By Cecil Delarue. The latter reveals how masculinists have used the case to question the speech of Amber Heard and women in general.

The harassed and defamed actress who became the Internet’s most hated woman has left the United States for Spain, where she lives under a false name. Johnny Depp Recognized at Cannes, where he came to present Maven’s film Jeanne du Barry.

To mark one year of the verdict, 68 French public figures publish St Obs An open letter of support Amber Heard, condemning the “defamation” and “persistent online harassment” the actress is subject to. This platform is signed, among others, by the Nobel Prize for Literature Annie Erno, the journalist Iris Bray and the actresses Aisa Maiga, Zita Hanrot, Ariane Labedi and Jenna Thiam.

“This campaign of harassment is largely fueled by misinformation, misogyny, biphobia and a monetized media environment, particularly social media, in which the disclosure of intimate partner violence and sexual assault on a female victim is ridiculed for entertainment purposes.” This technique of misinformation and victim blaming is now being used against other people who have come forward with similar abuse.

In our view, the Depp/Heard verdict and the discourse surrounding it reveal a fundamental misunderstanding of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and survivor responses. The mass dissemination of this misinformation has incalculable harmful consequences. We are also extremely concerned about the increasing misuse of defamation complaints to intimidate and/or silence victims/survivors.

We therefore strongly condemn the public humiliation suffered by Amber Heard and send her our unwavering support. We hereby encourage any victim to report sexual and/or intimate partner violence without harassment or intimidation. “

discover letter in its entirety. Amber Heard will reprise her role as Mera in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom on December 20. The actor has no other announced projects.