Amber Heard Says Depp Trial Silenced Her, Debuts Film at Sundance

According to the source article, American actress Amber Heard has spoken publicly about the impact of her legal defeat against former husband Johnny Depp, saying the case left her feeling silenced.

Heard made the remarks in connection with a new documentary film titled “Silenced,” which premiered over the weekend at the Sundance Film Festival. In the film, she revisits the highly publicized legal battle with Depp and reflects on how the verdict affected her personal life and public voice.

“I never imagined it would become this damaging to speak as a woman,” Heard says in the film, adding that she felt she lost the power to express herself following the trial.

The legal dispute stemmed from a defamation lawsuit filed by Depp after Heard wrote a 2018 opinion piece in The Washington Post describing herself as a survivor of domestic abuse. Although Depp was not named in the article, he argued that the claims harmed his reputation.

In 2022, a jury in Virginia ruled largely in Depp’s favor, concluding that Heard had defamed him through three statements linked to the article. The verdict marked a turning point in public perception of both actors.

Following the trial, Heard withdrew from much of the entertainment media spotlight and later relocated to Spain. Reports indicate she became a mother to twins last year. While her public image has struggled to recover, Depp’s career has seen renewed momentum, with the actor securing major film projects since the ruling.

The Sundance screening marks one of Heard’s most visible public appearances since the trial, signaling a cautious return to the public conversation surrounding her experience.

Source: IGIHE.com