The Johnny Depp v Amber Heard case has exposed the issues that still remain in the legal landscape that led to the need for the #MeToo movement, a sociologist says.
It's clear that throughout the Depp v Heard case that the internet loves Johny and despises Amber.
Across different social media platforms people have mocked Heard's testimony, others have sent ominous gifts, and some have tweeted casual death threats.
Two of Depp's fans were booted from the courtroom when it turned out they had both posted violent threats.
Sociologist at the University of Michigan, Nicole Bedera, told The Project problems within the legal system still remain.
"Defamation cases can be weaponised against survivors as a way for perpetrators to continue their abuse," she explained, "to humiliate and mock them in front of a very eager public that will join in on the harassment."
Bedera said it's easy to see media admitting how wrong they were.
"About how much we should have done better, and that we have betrayed Amber Heard - especially because if you do look at the evidence that exists, there is a lot of evidence that she experienced violence in her relationship."
She added the topic of a perfect victim has been proven wrong throughout the Depp v Heard case.
"Amber heard has been criticised for both crying and not crying, that really is a good example of how there is no such thing as a perfect victim. This whole trope exists as a reason to discount women's experiences and violence."
Today marked the last day of Depp's $50 million defamation claim against his ex-wife Heard. The jury is now deliberating.
