From the start of the Netflix series Depp V. Heard, there are clear power dynamics at work that disadvantage and discredit Ms. Heard in the public eye for a man who is a worldwide phenomenon.  This is essentially where the controversy intensifies and spirals out of public control on social media.

When you first hear Ms. Heard talk about being kicked on the plane on the court’s stand, you wouldn’t believe her because she had already been discredited in the public’s eyes as trustworthy. Not only that, but Depp’s legal team did an excellent job of making it appear as if she was after Depp’s money, diverting public attention away from the actual case, which is about her alleged abuse.

Ms. Heard’s legal team appeared to be one person, her lawyer, and she was clearly an uninformed witness on ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ while on the stand.

Ms. Heard simply did not have a strong legal team or fans to defend her in the global broadcast of their court case as Jonny Depp, and she may not have had a fair trial in court because much of what she had to say appeared to be without evidence and made her look like a liar. If there were graphic videos of her being kicked in the plane as the image presented in court by Jonny Depp’s legal team, the public’s attention would not be drawn to the fact that she is lying about her alleged abuse experience in order to win large court settlements.

Ms. Heard was judged by the court and the public based on her diction and personality, not the case she presented in court.

Some of the methods used in How To Get Away With Murder are visible from the beginning of Jonny Deep vs. Ms. Heard.

1. Discredit the witness and everyone else involved first, and the jury will simply not believe anything they say, even if it is true.
2. Make the victim appear to be a liar, and no one will believe anything they say.
3. Use the media and the public, and while the claims may or may not be true, the public is already on the side of the person they like best.

The aforementioned are the most crucial steps in the Netflix series How to Get Away with Murder that Jonny Depp’s legal team took advantage of, did not miss, and ensured to apply to leverage off his existing power and influence in the public.

Jonny Depp’s use of drugs and admission to it earned him relatability rather than judgement or suspicion.

In a country where millions of people use opioids and Netflix profits from telling opioid stories every year. Hearing a public figure like Jonny Depp admit to using various types of drugs was not considered as a possible catalyst for some of the allegations. The public did not crucify him, in fact, evidence presented by Miss Heard in various instances where Jonny goes missing mentally – Ms. Heard was left with Johnny’s physical body. As proof she produces in court of Johnny Depp passing out in numerous instances is used against her, no one else sees that in her marriage – she struggled with a man who was the love of her life but wasn’t mentally available.

Our attention is drawn to the question of why she took these photos in the first place.

Jonny Depp is literally passed out in one of the images, sitting on the chair with his head leaning forward, displaying clear body lingo of a person passed out from the use of Opioids, as seen in Netflix documentaries and movie series. All of this is overlooked, and our attention is drawn to the question of why she took these photos in the first place.

Some of the things Jonny Depp admitted to are the use of various types of drugs such as cocaine, MDMA, opioids, and who knows what else that could have possibly been the reason for the accusations and allegations made, but a lot is overlooked throughout the trial because Ms. Heard is no longer seen in a positive light and is a bad witness on the stand for herself. The social media and public opinion are completely distorted and obscured from reaching clarity, and for some reason, there is evidence towards the end of the documentary that actually serves as proof that Jonny did indeed kick Ms. Heard in the plane.

Discredit and cast doubt on the victim’s claims so that even if they are true, the jury will not believe her.

Many white women in this documentary shockingly ridiculed and humiliated her by making funny TikTok videos out of some of her statements about the abuse. This was really shocking to see, because a lot of women used it unconsciously as a device to make anything she said questionable. Whether she was lying or not, this contributes to why victims of abuse are unlikely to speak out, especially if the abuser in question is a public figure who is well-liked.

Conceal some evidence.

You’ll learn about hidden evidence near the end of the episode that proves Ms. Heard was indeed kicked in the back by Jonny Depp. Only the judge can explain why this had to be kept hidden. Watching her on the witness stand say the same thing about being kicked is something you wouldn’t believe happened because she’s already been discredited and continuously portrayed as such on social media. Except it’s real life, this is possibly the most Black-Mirrored documentary you’ll ever see. Whether she lied or not, this documentary shows how social media can be used to distort the public’s perception and prevent it from discovering the truth. You won’t be able to decide which side to take after watching this.

“The love of my life” controversy.

Jonny Depp refers to Ms. Depp as “the love of my life” in court to appear sincere, but his refusal to look at Ms. Heard throughout the court case is a clear demonstration of the contradiction between his words and actions.

embarrassing and a heartbreaking love moment

Jonny Depp speaks with such sincerity that you believe him, but he’s not entirely truthful about a lot of things. There’s something strange about him not wanting to look at “the love of his life,” Ms. Depp, and still refer to her as “the love,” and not just the love of “his life.” Jonny Depp was manipulative in some way; in fact, his refusal to look at her in court is used in such a way that the public resents her even more. His words are one thing, but the fact that he can’t look at her should raise questions about the sincerity of his words in comparison to his actual behavior or actions. It’s perplexing to consider that the love of your life could be someone you don’t want to look at once at odds witht them. The audio of Ms. Heard begging for a hug and to touch Jonny Depp is both embarrassing and a heartbreaking love moment that perhaps makes her “love of my life” references authentic; she still loves him and looks at him even during the ordeal. 

In a world where women are constantly supporting one another and standing against domestic abuse all over the world, this is the first documentary that will leave you questioning where that is headed and if victims of abuse where the abuser is a public figure will feel free to speak out because they want to avoide public scruitiny. When a public figure is accused, perception and how easily it can be distorted can prevent the public from seeing the truth or investigating the veracity of claims.

This documentary is available on Netflix.

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