Opinion: The two sides of the coin to the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard case

June 2, 2022
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Actor Amber Heard listens in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Actor Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse." (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

The verdict is out on the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial. The jury ruled in favor of Depp, granting him $15 million in damages for defamation caused by an op-ed written by Heard for the Washington Post in 2018.

The damages to both Depp and Heard happened well before a trial began. There needs to be a discussion about the consequences to both stars and what it means to those who speak up about abuse:

Viewpoint: Hollywood turned its back on Johnny Depp

Viewpoint: We decided who won the Heard v. Depp trial long before we had any right to; let’s do better

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Sergio Medina

Editor in Chief

Sergio Medina is a journalism senior and editor in chief for The Mesquite at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. He transferred from San Antonio College in December 2021, where he was editor for The Ranger student publication for four years. Sergio’s interest in journalism comes from a love in storytelling consisting of movies, video games, TV series, books and comic books. Upon completing his bachelor’s degree, Sergio aims to join the journalism ranks servicing the San Antonio community.

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Raul Trey Lopez

Raul Trey Lopez is a communication senior at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. He is a first-generation college student. In his spare time, he likes listening to music. After graduation, he hopes to pursue a career in journalism while also maintaining his family flooring business.