3 Jun 2022

Depp v Heard trial's repercussions for domestic abuse victims

From Morning Report, 8:47 am on 3 June 2022

It's the celebrity trial that went viral. After seven weeks of tears and lengthy testimonies, a jury has determined actress Amber Heard did defame her ex Johnny Depp in a Washington Post editorial.

Over the course of the trial, Heard has been accused of lying about being a victim of domestic abuse, from both inside and outside of court.

Depp quickly won the public over, with the hashtag JusticeForJohnny trending around the world, while Heard found herself on the receiving end of online vitriol and memes.

Shine family violence advisor Rachel Kain spoke to Susie Ferguson.