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"Johnny Depp has won his defamation suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard for
her
Washington Post op-ed article published in 2018, which stated she was a
“public figure representing domestic abuse”.
The facts in every case are unique, and the jury is always in a better position
to judge these facts than commentators relying on media reports.
Nevertheless in such a high profile case as this, the verdict has a ripple
effect that can go beyond the facts. The unfortunate reality is the Depp v.
Heard case is likely to reinforce the fear that women who come forward with
claims of sexual and domestic abuse will encounter a system in which they are
unlikely to be believed.
Reform is needed to better balance the protection of men’s individual
reputations with the rights of women to speak about their experiences."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
