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Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp and Aquaman actress Amber Heard have been embroiled in a legal battle after the former initiated a defamation lawsuit against her. This came when Heard published a piece in The Washington Post on domestic violence. Even though Heard did not mention Depp by name in the article, Depp claimed it hampered his acting career.
Both Heard and Depp have given dramatic testimonies in the trial that is currently taking place in Fairfax, Virginia. The defamation trial has been a controversial case and a piece of gossip for many.
Over the past few weeks, several high-profile celebrities, including actors and millions of fans, have weighed in on the defamation lawsuit and taken sides on the internet. Here are a few celebrity reactions to the case that nearly broke the internet.
Exploring celebrity reactions to the ongoing Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Lawsuit
1) Jason Momoa
Game of Thrones and Amber Heard's co-star in Aquaman, Jason Momoa, started following Johnny Depp on social media recently, causing a stir. Although the actor has remained silent regarding the defamation case, netizens believe that the actor is in Depp's favor for the defamation lawsuit. Several Depp admirers turned to social media to express their delight at Momoa's deeds.
Several Twitter users have come up with theories concerning Momoa's inclination towards the Pirates of the Caribbean star.
2) Paul Bettany
Marvel's WandaVision star Paul Bettany, best known for playing Vision and voicing J.A.R.V.I.S in a number of the franchise's movies, expressed his support for Johnny Depp in a tweet back in 2016. As a friend of the Pirates of the Caribbean actor, Bettany stated:
"known Johnny Depp for years and through several relationships. He's the sweetest, kindest, gentlest man that I've ever known. Just saying."
The actor was criticized in a series of tweets back then for showing support for Depp:
3) Julia Fox
In May, the Italian-American actress/model took to Instagram to remark on the trial, specifically on Heard's alleged physical violence towards Depp during their marriage. Fox, best known for her role in the 2019 film Uncut Gems, openly backed Heard. Reportedly, she made the following statement via her Instagram:
"Wrong. She never had the power in the relationship to be abusive to him. Did she hit him? Yes. Was it abuse? No. You need to have power to be able to abuse it. She was 25. He clearly was always way more powerful including physically and financially."
Many Depp fans came forward criticizing the model's support for Heard:
4) Naomi Campbell
Very recently, British supermodel and actress Naomi Campbell praised her fellow model and Johnny Depp's ex-partner Kate Moss for testifying in favor of the Pirates of the Caribbean actor, claiming that he "never" pushed her down the stairs.
Naomi commented, "YES, WAGON TELL IT!!" below a headline citing the testimony, thus demonstrating her support for both Johnny and Kate. Campbell was praised by a string of Twitter users for stepping up in support of Depp:
5) Ellen Barkin
Now 68-year-old Big Easy actress Ellen Barkin is set to demonstrate her support for Heard in court. According to reports, the actress and Johnny Depp's short-time girlfriend, Barkin, will testify in Heard's favor since she previously indicated the former was violent towards her during their brief relationship in 1994.
Earlier in Depp's 2020 lawsuit against The Sun, Barkin testified that the actor allegedly threw a bottle of wine across a hotel room because of extreme possessiveness and anger. Recalling the incident, she stated:
"Just a jealous man, controlling."
According to Barkin, Depp would question her, asking,
"Where are you going? Who are you going with? What did you do last night?"
On the other hand, Depp stated that his ex-girlfriend had a vengeance against him and that her accusations were false.
While celebs have avoided expressing their views on the controversial trial, several stars have come forward in their small ways, expressing solidarity towards both Heard and Depp, and hoping that the jury will make the right decision.
