The most publicized marital affair of 2022. From April 11 until June 1, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard fought a legal battle followed around the world.
The two American actors, together from 2012 to 2016, accused each other of domestic and psychological violence.
Before suing each for defamation.
At the verdict, the exes were found guilty.
Johnny Depp is a financial winner.
His ex-wife had to pay him the sum of 10.35 million dollars against 2 million for the actor.
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The legal setbacks of the former couple will be the subject of a documentary.
According to the British media
NME
, the Discovery + platform, available on that of the giant Disney, is releasing a thrilling two-part program on September 19 entitled
Johnny vs Amber: The Us Trial.
An episode dedicated to Depp, one to Heard
The first episode will focus on Johnny Depp.
From his difficult childhood, his addiction to drugs to alternative versions that describe him as also a victim of domestic abuse.
A zoom in on the actor, cast out of the
Fantastic Beasts
and
Pirates of the Caribbean franchises
,
as both defendant and accuser.
The second part concerns Amber Heard, her various filmed testimonies, her deciphered attitudes and her strong media unpopularity due to the merciless fans of Johnny Depp.
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As the synopsis revealed by
NME states,
the documentary calls on witnesses close to the case such as lawyers, experts and journalists.
Between behind-the-scenes footage of the trial, key evidence in the case,
Johnny vs Amber: The Us Trial
promises to trace the whole of this sulphurous legal episode.
This is not the first time that Discovery + - channel of the Disney + platform - offers formats around lawsuits and media scandals.
In 2021, she broadcast a first documentary around Johnny Depp and his complaint against the British tabloid
The Sun.
The latter had portrayed him as “
a violent husband”
.
The American actor had lost his lawsuit.
Most recently, on September 2, Discovery+ released a shocking program about the rise and fall of Armie Hammer.
The promising career of the actor collapsed after accusations of psychological and sexual violence linked to cannibalistic fantasies.
