Hollywood actor, Johnny Depp has filed a $50 million lawsuit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. The actor is claiming defamation over Heard’s allegations that he physically abused her during their marriage.

It would be recalled that Heard, an actress, in a 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post described the backlash she experienced after speaking out about domestic abuse.

She wrote that she “felt the full force of our culture’s wrath for women” after making allegations of abuse. Although her editorial never identified Depp by name, but his lawsuit filed in Fairfax County, Virginia Circuit Court alleged the article was clearly about the accusations she’d made against Depp as their marriage crashed in 2016.

Depp, who played the role of Jack Sparrow in the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean”, after several months of enduring public shame as an abuser is now coming out to say his ex-wife’s allegations of abuse are false. His lawsuit referred to Heard’s claims as nothing more than an “elaborate hoax,” and presented evidence that suggested Depp was the one who endured physical abuse during the marriage and not the other way around.

The suit also states that Heard’s abuse allegations “have been conclusively refuted by two separate responding police officers, a litany of neutral third-party witnesses, and 87 newly obtained surveillance camera videos.”

The lawsuit refers to an alleged incident in which Heard threw a bottle of vodka at Depp, resulting in an injury that required hand surgery. The suit also accuses Heard of punching Depp as he was in bed, kicking him on numerous occasions, and even staging her own attacks.

Depp’s legal team believes Heard fabricated her claims in an effort to propel her career as the #MeToo movement was in full swing.

As more details surrounding Depp’s lawsuit against Heard come to public knowledge, Depp’s supporters are calling for justice for the actor after enduring shame of being tagged as an abuser.

Fans across the world have also taken to social media to show strong support for the actor, commending him for his courage to speak out as the real victim of domestic abuse.

A fan identified as Taylor Joseph (@taylrrjoseph) wrote:

“So we cancelled Johnny Depp for being an abuser when all along he was the one being abused? I’m sick”

Another fan Kevin (@kevin_la44) also wrote on Twitter:

“Johnny Depp has been abused physically and mentally for years not only by Amber Heard and the media but people from all around the world online, only because y’all refused to look at the facts and believed tabloids. He deserves JUSTICE and a big apology! Stay strong Johnny!”

TV host, Grace Randolph (@GraceRandolph) also said:

“I remember reading the pain Johnny Depp felt knowing that people looked at him and saw an abuser – I’m glad he is finally getting justice… Also it looks like we might need a new Mera ?”

 

See the tweets:

The loudest voices when Johnny Depp was getting the stick are now silent cos they have an agenda to push.

A simple i was wrong

They would never say

— Osikhena Dirisu (@Osi_Suave) March 13, 2019

So for about a year the internet tortured and boycotted Johnny Depp based on rumors that he abused his wife.

Turns out he didn’t. not only that, but it turns out his wife abused HIM. He took the fall to protect his abuser and y’all crucified him.

Do better, internet.

Please.

— Boogie2988 (@Boogie2988) 12 March 2019

The truth behind the Johnny Depp story should be a massive learning curve for everybody.

Don’t always assume men are the perpetrators, and don’t always assume women are the innocent victims.

Men AND Women can suffer domestic abuse from Men AND Women. pic.twitter.com/PuPTBpg09i

— Star Whovian (@StarWhovian) March 13, 2019

 

“Johnny is overwhelmed by all the love and support”

We will always love and support you, Johnny ❤️
Keep fighting ✊?#JohnnyDepp #WeAreWithYouJohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/4zNfniKdHV

— Vicky ✨ (@vicky_mx16) March 13, 2019

So Johnny Depp waited, gathered all the evidence, let Amber Heard ride on with her success from Aquaman. When everything was going on good for her, hit her with the law suit and receipts

What a man

— Ehimen (@eDante_) March 12, 2019

The Johnny Depp & Amber Heard story just makes you wonder about all the men rotting in Jails & have had their names tarnished from false accusations of women.

If it could happen to Johnny Depp, it could to you.

— ? (@RickAnji) March 12, 2019

Johnny Depp is a survivor of domestic abuse from Amber Heard but because he’s a male nobody bothered to consider the evidence and nearly everyone on social media attacked him to ruin his life. Journalists should be ashamed about skipping the evidence just to fit their narrative.

— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) March 12, 2019