Johnny Depp and Amber Heard continue to make headlines even after the defamation lawsuit is over. The case that ended in Johnny’s favor was one of the most televised and popular trials and the entire internet was divided over the issue. Now, a new documentary by NBC News on the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial is set to make its digital debut.
Titled “A Marriage on Trial: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard and Truth in the Age of Social Media,” the documentary will debut on NBC News Now and be available for streaming on demand on NBCNews.com and Peacock, reports Variety.
According to NBC News’ description for the 30-minute documentary, “The Depp vs. Heard defamation lawsuit prompted two distinct responses — those who couldn’t get enough and those they got more than they wanted. The new deep-dive documentary follows this.” Explores why the trial affected social media, specifically TikTok, and what viewers missed if social media coverage was their only news source. In the wake of the decision that shocked legal experts, NBC News The talk examines how the trial turned into a tick-tock trial and what the verdict means for domestic abuse cases in the future.”
The documentary featured interviews with Heard’s attorney Ellen Breedhoft, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence CEO Ruth Glenn, American University law professor and gender violence expert Jamie Abrams, NBC News senior breaking news reporter Doha Madani, NBC News Tech and culture reporter Kat Tenenberg. , and People Magazine’s Nigel Smith, among others.
“A Marriage on Trial: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, and Truth in the Age of Social Media” is produced by the NBC News Digital Docs Unit.
On June 1 of this year, a seven-person jury from Fairfax County, Virginia ruled in favor of Johnny after Amber defamed the actor in his 2018 op-ed. He also ordered the actress to pay USD 10.35 million for damages caused to Johnny’s image and career.
(with IANS inputs)
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