Fans are speaking out after a shocking audio recording between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard with evidence of the pair’s alleged domestic violence disputes was made public this week.
The tape in question is of a conversation between the pair when they were still married back in 2015, a sort of couples therapy session recorded “consensually” on the 33-year-old actress’ phone and acquired by DailyMail.com thanks to “a well-placed source.”
Related: What Johnny’s Exes Have Said About The Abuse Claims
In the clip, Heard admits to hitting the Rum Diaries star and throwing pots and pans during a previous physical altercation. This recently released admission comes after years of back-and-forth accusations between the two, beginning with Amber’s claim her husband threw a phone at her face as part of her 2016 divorce filing. She would go on to detail more of her experience in an op-ed in the Washington Post two years later describing herself as the victim.
Johnny responded with a defamation suit, claiming her abuse accusations were an “elaborate hoax” and calling her the “perpetrator” of the abuse and not the victim.
Now, fans seem pretty pissed with Amber for not owning up to her part in what reportedly transpired during her relationship with Depp.
On Saturday, the hashtag #JusticeForJohnnyDepp began trending on Twitter as users aired their grievances and offered support to the 56-year-old movie star:
Me checking Twitter to make sure that Johnny Depp is okay.
#JusticeForJohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/t1jbzZbvg2
— cameron grant (@icamerongrant) February 1, 2020
#JusticeForJohnnyDepp
When a man abuses a woman vs when a woman abuses a man pic.twitter.com/h6lVNmyAMG— 𝙽 𝙸 𝙲 𝙾 𝙻 𝙴 (@all_in_bloom_) February 1, 2020
This is why men are afraid to come out about being abused, raped, etc. Johnny got fired and attacked relentlessly (along with his children for defending him). He has a ton of evidence he was abused. I need to know what the consequences for Amber will be. #JusticeForJohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/rRIAOn3oZI
— Desteny Salinas (@salinas_desteny) February 1, 2020
Me waiting on y’all to apologise to Johnny Depp and drag Amber Heard #JusticeForJohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/pE846bDjbb
— нєℓℓα вєℓℓα LLM (@smackmylawup) February 1, 2020
I have been waiting for this day for a very long time. #JusticeForJohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/oQtkJArCvi
— Brendan (@WhoopAssStew_) February 1, 2020
Me coming to Twitter and seeing #JusticeForJohnnyDepp trending pic.twitter.com/F53hiLi1i6
— lila (@M1612k) February 1, 2020
when you knew all along Johnny Depp was a good guy but no one believed you and now they’re the ones tweeting #JusticeForJohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/S7j0kKIT8b
— caitlyn (@stelenadss) February 1, 2020
Y'all keep in mind that Amber Heard abused her ex-girlfriend and there was POLICE DOCUMENTATION regarding it and people kept telling y'all that he was innocent and NOW you believe us?!?! Pfft. #JusticeForJohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/pludjno0Iz
— Tammy Branch (@kaidanalenkos7) February 1, 2020
Amber heard is officially cancelled. have a nice day everyone.#JusticeForJohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/opWGIo1qKF
— Ta_kolo (@Takolo8) February 1, 2020
Johnny Depp was relentlessly abused by Amber Heard. Soo happy the truth is finally coming out, and people are listening. Such a heartbreaking situation.😞#JusticeForJohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/a9JLieQ1W3
— Shannon☘️ (@y2shanny) February 1, 2020
Many critics online argued this story serves as another reason why society should collectively challenge the double-standards placed on male victims of assault:
“When a man abuses a woman, his disgusting, nasty, repugnant ass needs to be in jail and held accountable. When a woman abuses a man, her disgusting, nasty, repugnant ass needs to be in jail and held accountable. Victims deserves justice.#JusticeForJohnnyDepp”
“If you think feminism gives women a free pass to abuse, because paTRiarCHy. You can unfollow me right now. I’m not going to accept abuse apologists from any side. #JusticeForJohnnyDepp”
“supporting abusers is not what feminism is and it never will be #JusticeForJohnnyDepp”
Well, they’re not wrong — but this situation is hardly black and white.
Where do U stand after the shocking evidence about Amber and Johnny has been made public? Let us know your thoughts in the comments (below)…
[Image via FayesVision/WENN.]
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