Amber Heard claimed that Johnny Depp head-butted her in December 2015
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Following her explosive charges of domestic abuse against Johnny Depp in court last week, all elements of Amber Heard’s testimony have been dissected on social media, including whether or not her injuries were caused by altercations with her ex-husband.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star is suing Heard for defamation over an op-ed she penned in The Washington Post in 2018 about domestic abuse. She is countersuing for damages of $100 million.
Heard said she was head-butted by Depp during an altercation in December 2015 when delivering testimony in court on May 5.
Amber Heard’s accusations that she was a victim of domestic violence when married to Johnny Depp aroused controversy on the internet. Some speculated that her wounds were caused by physical altercations with her ex-husband, which raised eyebrows.
Amber Heard:
— ThatUmbrellaGuy (@ThatUmbrella) May 5, 2022
Botox injections. Filler bruising (example, not her).
Injury? pic.twitter.com/iVgoUJsAYQ
Depp’s fans have been actively posting online messages suggesting that the bruises on Heard’s face are the result of cosmetic treatments rather than fighting.
Following her testimony on May 5, a Twitter user tweeted two photos to make a comparison: one of a woman with botox bruises, and the other of a close-up photograph of Heard.
Amber Heard testified on May 5 that Depp head-butted her during a physical altercation in December 2015. She claimed Depp repeatedly punched her and yelled, “I f*cking hate you.”
Amber Heard’s photos were revealed in court while she was testifying a few days after the alleged altercation. She stated she had to hide her wounds and ice her swollen face for no one to notice.
Fans also resorted to social media to claim that Heard was not a victim of abuse, comparing her photo to that of Rihanna.
For those saying #IStandWithAmberHeard this is what real abuse looks like. Being “beaten within an inch of your life” and only having a Botox/filler bruise on your eye is NOT how you would look. #AmberHeardlsALiar pic.twitter.com/yvkKSwKb3h
— Jaxy (@jaclyn62372872) May 6, 2022
Amber Heard’s comments drew the ire of a cosmetic surgeon.
Dr Dan Dhunna, a cosmetic surgeon from London, spoke to Newsweek about the scenario. He explained that determining the source of bruises is difficult because various factors might produce them.
Some of the photographs, according to the cosmetic doctor, may resemble a pattern created by filler therapy.
This is how Amber Heard and her PR machine are manipulating the public. Don't get fooled, research, look for the real evidence. #AmberHeardlsALiar #AmberHeardIsAPsycopath #JusticeForJohnnyDepp #JusticeForJohnny pic.twitter.com/LMsAWybhvS
— Andrea (@SykesAndreea) May 8, 2022
In 2015, Amber Heard and Johnny Depp married. However, Heard filed for divorce and a temporary restraining order against the star a year later.
In an op-ed, she wrote for The Washington Post in 2018 alleging domestic abuse, the Pirates of the Caribbean star sued Heard for defamation. She is seeking $100 million in damages.
On Monday, May 16, their trial will resume.
Sharanya Sinha
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