The Second instalment of a three part docuseries dissecting all facets of the case beginning with the media coverage, then the analysis of all sets of evidence and the third episode tackles the social implications of the case, specifically discourse around abuse and what may have been regarded as a missed opportunity! Tune in for this episode as we dive into the materials submitted that made it to trial and those that didn’t in our bid to show you the full picture, address the misinformation, and tackle the myths, bit by bit!
Sources
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Amber Heard Fan Photos, 16th March 2013, Fan Site, Available At: https://www.aheardfan.com/photos/displayimage.php?album=769&pid=25713
Amber Heard accuses Johnny Depp of online ‘smear campaign’ to get her fired from Aquaman sequel, David Brown, 13th November 2020, The Times, Available At: https://www.news18.com/buzz/julia-fox-claims-amber-heard-hit-johnny-depp-but-it-wasnt-abuse-divides-twitter-5181415.html
Amber Heard : The Missbehave Interview, Rob Brink, March 2008, Rob Brink Blog, Available At: https://robbrink.com/blogs/culture/amber-heard-the-missbehave-interview
Amber Heard’s Unsent Email To “Monster” Johnny Depp Read Out In Court: “Half Of You, I Love. Madly. The Other Half Scares Me.”, Jake Kanter, 8th July 2020, Deadline, Available At: https://deadline.com/2020/07/johnny-depp-trial-amber-heard-unsent-email-read-out-in-court-1202980258/
Amber Heard Pictured Smiling with Friends Just Hours After She Claimed Johnny Depp Assaulted Her, Charlotte Wareing, 28th May 2016, Daily Mirror, Available at: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/amber-heard-pictured-smiling-friends-8069579
Attorney says Heard was raped during relationship with Depp, Joan Hennessy, 25th February 2022, Courthouse News , Available At: https://www.courthousenews.com/attorney-says-heard-was-raped-during-relationship-with-depp/
Depp’s dogs: Amber Heard set to face court, Kim Stephens, 15th June 2015, Brisbane Times, Available At: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/depps-dogs-amber-heard-set-to-face-court-20150715-gid777.html
Media Statement: Ms Amber Heard, 18th April 2016, CDPP, Available At: https://www.cdpp.gov.au/news/media-statement-ms-amber-heard
How Amber Heard stood alone against a Hollywood superstar, Ben Quinn, 2 November 2020, The Guardian, Available At: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/nov/02/how-amber-heard-stood-alone-against-a-hollywood-superstar-johnny-depp
Johnny Depp Files $50 Million Lawsuit Against Amber Heard, Claims Abuse Allegations Were an ‘Elaborate Hoax’, Jennifer Drysdale, 1st March 2019, Entertainment Tonight, Available At: https://www.etonline.com/johnny-depp-files-50-million-lawsuit-against-amber-heard-claims-abuse-allegations-were-an-elaborate
Julia Fox Claims Amber Heard Hit Johnny Depp But it Wasn’t ‘Abuse’, Divides Twitter, Ben Ashford, 16th May 2022, News 18, Available At: https://www.news18.com/buzz/julia-fox-claims-amber-heard-hit-johnny-depp-but-it-wasnt-abuse-divides-twitter-5181415.html
EXCLUSIVE: MeToo activist Amanda de Cadenet drops support for close friend Amber Heard, Ben Ashford, 25th June 2020, Daily Mail, Available At: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8456747/Prominent-MeToo-activist-Amanda-Cadenet-drops-support-Amber-Heard.html
Netflix’s “Depp v Heard” Documentary Flops In Its Revisionist Take On The Trial, Jaimee Marshall, 24th August 2023, Evie Magazine, Available At: https://www.eviemagazine.com/post/netflixs-depp-v-heard-documentary-flops-in-its-revisionist-take-on-the-trial
‘Row with Johnny Depp left Amber Heard cowering in bathroom of private jet’, claims source, Ashleigh Rainbird, 16th June 2016, Daily Mirror, Available At: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/row-johnny-depp-left-amber-8126610
TALK OF THE TOWN: Amber Heard joins Harry and Meghan’s public speaking agency to make £25,000-a-time speeches, Alistair Foster, 13th December 2020, Daily Mail,, Available At: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9047223/TALK-TOWN-Amber-Heard-25k-time-public-speaker.html
‘The Fappening 2’: Amber Heard, Rihanna, and More Celebs Targeted in Latest Nude Hacking Spree, Marlow Stern, 22 September 2014, The Daily Beast, Available At: https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-fappening-2-amber-heard-rihanna-and-more-celebs-targeted-in-latest-nude-hacking-spree
UK judge rules against Johnny Depp over ‘drugs texts’ in libel case, Owen Bowcott, 29th June 2020, The Guardian, Available At: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jun/29/uk-judge-rules-against-johnny-depp-over-drugs-texts-in-libel-case
Johnny Depp spent £25k on this naked picture of Kate Middleton, Catriona-Harvey Jenner, 9th December 2014, The Guardian, Available At: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/news/a31822/johnny-depp-naked-picture-kate-middleton/
Why Amber Heard Said She Was “So Wrong, Just So Fucking Wrong”, Danielle Pergament, 17 November 2017, Allure Magazine, Available At: https://www.allure.com/story/amber-heard-cover-story-december-2017
Why did no one believe Johnny Depp?, Mary Wakefield, 29th February 2020, The Spectator, Available At: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-did-no-one-believe-johnny-depp/#:~:text=I%20didn%27t%20think%20it,can%20he%20be%20a%20victim%3F
Court Documents/codes Cited
Amber Heard Witness Statement 1, John Christopher II v. NGN 2020, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/witness_statement_amber_heard_01_15Dec2019.pdf
Amber Heard Witness Statement 3, John Christopher II v. NGN 2020, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/witness_statement_amber_heard_03_26Feb2020.pdf
Amber Heard Witness Statement 4, John Christopher II v. NGN 2020, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/witness_statement_amber_heard_04_29Mar2020.pdf
Bonnie Jacobs Therapist Notes, Exhibit (PDF), Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/ff_add/Dr.%20Bonnie%20Jacobs%20in%20Print%20-%20Therapist%20Notes%202011-2014%20_%202019.pdf
California Family code, no spousal support to abusive spouse, family code section 4325, arnold, peterson & criste, available at: https://www.thurmanarnold.com/resources/family-law-statutes-page/family-code-section-4325-support-to-abusive-spou/
Christi Dembrowski Deposition,John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 137 Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/ff_add/Dr.%20David%20Kipper%20Deposition.pdf
Day 1, John Christopher II v. NGN 2020, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 23-24, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/JDvsNGN_transcript_day01.pdf
Day 1, John Christopher II v. NGN 2020, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 28-29, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/JDvsNGN_transcript_day01.pdf
Day 2, John Christopher II v. NGN 2020, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 227-230, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/JDvsNGN_transcript_day02.pdf
Day 2, John Christopher II v. NGN 2020, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 240-288, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/JDvsNGN_transcript_day02.pdf
Day 3, John Christopher II v. NGN 2020, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 387-430 Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/JDvsNGN_transcript_day02.pdf
Day 7, John Christopher II v. NGN 2020, Transcript (PDF), Pg.759-762, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/JDvsNGN_transcript_day07.pdf
Day 11, Johnny Depp Vs. NGN, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 1789-1792, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/JDvsNGN_transcript_day11.pdf
Day 11, Johnny Depp Vs. NGN, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 1789-1792, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/JDvsNGN_transcript_day11.pdf
Day 6, John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 1741-1750 Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/us_daily_ff/Transcript%20of%20Jury%20Trial%20-%20Day%2007%20(April%2020,%202022).pdf
Day 15, John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 3336-3380, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/us_daily_ff/Transcript%20of%20Jury%20Trial%20-%20Day%2015%20(May%2004,%202022).pdf
Day 16, John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 4278-4296, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/us_daily_ff/Transcript%20of%20Jury%20Trial%20-%20Day%2016%20(May%2005,%202022).pdf
Day 17, John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 4965-4976, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/us_daily_ff/Transcript%20of%20Jury%20Trial%20-%20Day%2017%20(May%2016,%202022).pdf
Day 19, John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 5848-5853, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/us_daily_ff/Transcript%20of%20Jury%20Trial%20-%20Day%2019%20(May%2018,%202022).pdf
Day 22, John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 6900-6930, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/us_daily_ff/Transcript%20of%20Jury%20Trial%20-%20Day%2022%20(May%2024,%202022)%20(OCRed%20v02).pdf
Debra Lloyd Medical Notes, Exhibit (PDF), Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/ff_add/Debra%20Lloyd%20Proffer%20Exhibit%20G%20(Medical%20Notes).pdf
Dr. Alan Blaustein Deposition, John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 82-90 Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/ff_add/Dr.%20Alan%20Blaustein%20Deposition.pdf
Dr. Alan Blaustein Deposition, John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 150-200 Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/ff_add/Dr.%20Alan%20Blaustein%20Deposition.pdf
Dr. Connell Cowan Deposition Testimony, Transcript, Pg. 48-52, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/ff_add/Dr.%20David%20Kipper%20Deposition.pdf
Dr. Connell Cowan Deposition Testimony, Transcript, Pg. 162-166, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/ff_add/Dr.%20David%20Kipper%20Deposition.pdf
Dr. Connell Cowan Deposition Testimony, John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Transcript, Pg. 249-252, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/ff_add/Dr.%20David%20Kipper%20Deposition.pdf
Dr. Connell Cowan Deposition Testimony, John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Transcript, Pg. 281-284, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/ff_add/Dr.%20David%20Kipper%20Deposition.pdf
Dr. Connell Cowan Deposition Testimony, John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Transcript, Pg. 307-310, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/ff_add/Dr.%20David%20Kipper%20Deposition.pdf
Dr. Kipper Deposition Testimony, John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Transcript, Pg. 37-55, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/ff_add/Dr.%20David%20Kipper%20Deposition.pdf
Dr. Kipper Deposition Testimony, John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Transcript, Pg. 80-84, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/ff_add/Dr.%20David%20Kipper%20Deposition.pdf
Dr. Kipper Deposition Testimony, John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Transcript (PDF), Pg. 144-148 Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/ff_add/Dr.%20David%20Kipper%20Deposition.pdf
Erin Felatti Medical Notes, John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Exhibit, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/ff_add/Erin%20Falati%20Proffer%20Exhibit%20H%20(Medical%20Notes).pdf
Johnny Depp Witness Statement 2, John Christopher II v. NGN 2020, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/witness_statement_johnny_depp_02.pdf
Johnny Depp Witness Statement 3, John Christopher II v. NGN 2020, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/witness_statement_johnny_depp_03.pdf
Judgement, John Christopher II v. NGN 2020, Transcript (PDF), Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/JDvsNGN_judgment.pdf
Katherine James Deposition Testimony, John Christopher II v. Amber Heard 2022, Transcript, Pg. 43-60, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/ff_add/Katherine%20O.%20James%20Deposition.pdf
Kristina Sexton Witness Statement, John Christopher II v. NGN 2020, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/witness_statement_kristina_sexton.pdf
Stephen Deuters Witness Statement, John Christopher II v. NGN 2020, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/witness_statement_stephen_deuters.pdf
NGN Closing Submissions, Transcript, John Christopher II v. NGN 2020, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/uk/NGN_closing_submissions.pdf
PLT 343 Audio, Exhibit, Available at: https://deppdive.net/exhibit/Plt343-CL20192911-042022.m4a
DEF 221 Audio, Exhibit, Available at: https://deppdive.net/exhibit/Def221-CL20192911-042122.M4A
Whitney Henriquez Deposition Testimony, Transcript, Pg. 139-140, Available at: https://deppdive.net/pdf/ff_add/Whitney%20Henriquez%20Deposition.pdf
Media Used
Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Trial Live! Day 15, Rekieta Law, 5 May, 2022, Youtube, Available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/kwre2DERLx8?si=6VrmhFxmqDI-vJ19
Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Trial Live! Day 16, Rekieta Law, 16 May, 2022, Youtube, Available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/gsr4uFRYrXw?si=l6phKAiVRWYeHav5
Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Trial Live! Day 17, Rekieta Law, 17 May, 2022, Youtube, Available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/bXOpCOqABeY?si=eV8ievghVkZknJyr
Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Trial Live! Day 22, Rekieta Law, 25 May, 2022, Youtube, Available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/ranLrdiAfoU?feature=share&t=22560
Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Trial Live! Day 23, Rekieta Law, 26 May, 2022, Youtube, Available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/mfm1-kU7tSs?si=sVJ1KRu3klSO7P0P
Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard | TRIAL DAY 6 | Depp Testifies!, LEGALBYTES, 20th April 2022, Youtube, Available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/g-ej076NnFk?si=IeAB87sKft3DKmgg
Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard | TRIAL DAY 15 | Amber Heard Testifies!, LEGALBYTES, 5TH MAY 2022, Youtube, available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/mfm1-kU7tSs?feature=share
Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard | TRIAL DAY 16 | Amber Heard Testifies!, LEGALBYTES, 16TH MAY 2022, Youtube, available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/gsr4uFRYrXw?si=l4Fm5Pea-D1ainWZ
Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard | TRIAL DAY 17 | Amber Heard Cross Exam!, LEGALBYTES, 17TH MAY 2022, Youtube, available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/bXOpCOqABeY?si=RS5YHvZ45QJnhBD-
Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard with Jax & RealLauraB of Movie Myths and Monsters, Legalbytes, 28th March 2022, Youtube, Available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/Z8cP1NmM6UQ?si=rQKBuU6y3eo1gitQ
Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard | TRIAL DAY 23 | Amber Heard Back On The Stand!, LEGALBYTES, 26TH MAY 2022, Youtube, available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/mfm1-kU7tSs?feature=share
Lawyer Reacts LIVE | Amber Heard Testifies Again! | Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Day 23, Emily D Baker, 26 May, 2022, Youtube, Available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/_gKnlnLF5RE?si=q2ETFrAb2d7AvbdO
The Internet vs. Amber Heard, Medusone, 23rd August, 2023, Youtube, Available at: https://youtu.be/QGokWNxC_r0?si=YSEtObnFa4-ppWN_