From the words of Amber Heard herself: "We need to end a culture that protects the abusive- regardless of how much they entertain or how much they earn for those who profits from their success"
(In the picture above a tweet from Ms Heard in 2019. Perhaps the only time she was right and told the truth)
The fact that Depp was fired from both popular franchises, while Heard has maintained her role in another Warner Bros is where the issue at hand really begins, according to many fans who have been closely following the case.
Throughout the couple’s legal drama, it has been alleged time and time again that the actress was actually the abuser in the relationship. Per a BBC report, Stephen Deuters — who is now European president of Depp’s production company, Infinitum Nihil, and has been in the actor’s employ since 2004 — stated:
“I knew that Ms Heard was the abuser in the relationship and I was appalled that she would behave in this way.”
Mr Deuters said he was with the couple on a flight from Boston to Los Angeles in May 2014, when an incident is alleged to have taken place.
He claimed Ms Heard was speaking “in an increasingly aggressive manner” to Mr Depp, who “did not engage with the abuse he was receiving”.
Over the course of the legal proceedings, it came to light that Heard had actually admitted on audio tape that she had, in fact, physically hit Depp on at least one occasion. The recording can be heard in the Court TV video below Here
Now, armed with this information — and the fact that Heard is reportedly being probed by the LAPD in conjunction with a possible perjury charge that could result in jail time — fans have taken to social media in a bid to get the actress fired from Aquaman 2.
Both DC Comics fans and Johnny Depp fans are extremely unhappy that Warner Bros. maintained Heard’s employment while letting Depp go, even though there are grounds to accuse her of domestic violence, as well. There are petitions calling for boycotts of both Fantastic Beasts 3 and Aquaman 2 if Depp is not rehired and Heard is not fired, respectively.
There are thousands of other posts regarding this ongoing situation on social media.
The outcome of the former couple’s $50 million civil suit in the United States remains to be seen — Heard would like the entire matter thrown out in the U.S.