Unsettled

I was never a Johnny Depp fan. I've seen a few of the POTC movies, I played the orchestral arrangement of the soundtrack in orchestra. Besides that, he was just another famous person to me. I've never heard of Amber Heard's name until this case began. 

When it first started, the only thing I knew was that his character doesn't have the best reputation, so if it bled into his actual life at all, then of course he's liable. Actors are not necessarily who they seem to be in the roles they play, but the associations we place on them are real. Just think of Friends. We will forever remember Jennifer Aniston as Rachel, Matt LeBlanc as Joey, David Schwimmer as Ross, Courtney Cox as Monica, Matthew Perry as Chandler, and Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe. Have they played other roles in other films and shows? Yes. Can anyone name them as easily? Probably not.

I didn't watch every second of court footage from this case. I did read up on some of the summaries and I've read various articles on the verdict. I wasn't sure how to feel after reading this verdict. I feel unsettled honestly. There are so many questions left unanswered, and probably will never have concrete answers to. Is Amber Heard lying? Did Johnny Depp win mainly because of his reputation and fame? How much of the information stated in the trial from either side was twisted? Was the jury bias?

You might read this and you want to respond in saying Amber Heard was a liar and can't be trusted in what she says. You may think her testifying was dramatized. You might read this and you might want to respond in saying just because you abuse alcohol and drugs does not mean you are also abusive. You may also want to respond in saying Johnny Depp has power and influence as a famous male. You may simply put it as his fanbase is bias. 

Here's what I know. Since the Me Too movement began, lots of women have started coming out in telling their stories and sharing their truths. Since the Me Too movement began, lots of women have also been lying for their own gain. I personally know people who have been victims of abuse and unable to do anything about it. I personally know people who have lied and have caused innocent people to become victims. I know at least one innocent person in jail right now, and I'm sure there are others I'm not personally acquainted with. I've received phone calls from prison. I've made phone calls to prisons to ask questions. I've driven to and visited someone in prison. I've written letters to someone in prison. I've received letters from someone in prison. 

I wish I could say this is a stock photo. It's not.
Each one of these appears in letters I receive. 

Amber Heard doesn't have to go to prison. Johnny Depp wouldn't either if he were liable. If you're going to tell me Amber Heard got screwed over by this case, I'm not going to say I disagree with you. But I'm going to tell you, women lie. Girls have abused their privileges from Me Too. and I know as close to first hand without it being myself what it's like to suffer. 

The law doesn't care about the truth. The law doesn't care about innocence. I've seen it with my own eyes with my friend. Maybe now you believe you've seen it through Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.

Innocent until proven guilty is a lie.