After the bankruptcy of the process, Amber Heard starts a sweeping attack – “This hatred, this spitefulness”

Created: 06/14/2022, 16:46

By: Tom Offinger

Actress Amber Heard is giving a TV interview for the first time since her trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp.

The 36-year-old was particularly affected by the mood in the social networks.

New York – US actress Amber Heard complains after losing the trial against her ex-husband Johnny Depp (59) on social media.

"Even someone who believes I deserve all this hate and spitefulness...Even if you think I'm lying - you can't look me in the eye and say you think I am on social media gave a fair representation," Heard said in a clip pre-released by

 after an interview with Today.

"You can't tell me you think that was fair."

Trial between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp: Jury was mostly behind Depp

In another excerpt, the actress again commented on the jury members' verdict: "I don't blame them," said Heard.

She even understands it: "He's a popular character and people think they know him.

He's a fantastic actor.”

After a six-week defamation trial, in which the ex-husbands accused themselves of domestic violence, the jury had mostly sided with Depp almost two weeks ago - but also agreed with Heard on some points.

According to the verdict, the actress has to pay Depp more than $ 8 million in damages. 

Trial between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp: Social media played an important role

In the bitter exchange of blows, Depp enjoyed a huge fan advantage.

The star was greeted by cheering supporters in front of the courthouse every day.

Under hashtags like

(engl.: Justice for Johnny Depp) and

(engl.: Amber Heard is guilty) fans on the net took sides for the actor.

Heard had significantly fewer supporters and was exposed to even more hostility on social media.

"There's no way they (the jury in charge of the trial; editor's

) weren't affected by it, and it was horrible," Heard's attorney, Elaine Charlson Bredehoft, told

about the social media activity .

It was online "a really, really one-sided representation".

Amber Heard disappointed after verdict: 'Can't put it into words'

Immediately after the verdict, Heard was disappointed: "The disappointment I feel today cannot be put into words," she wrote on Twitter.

The fact that the jury largely did not believe her despite a "mountain of evidence" breaks her heart.

She also sees the judgment as a step backwards for other women in a similar situation. 

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Additional segments of the interview with TV presenter Savannah Guthrie were scheduled to air this Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

Heard and her attorney had already announced that they would appeal the verdict.

(to with dpa)