Tbh Depp didn't have a history of abuse as far as I gathered, whereas Amber did with previous partners, was arrested etc.
They were vile to each other, thoroughly toxic relationship.
This is one instance though where I can see why Amber received more blame by fans than Depp.
Depp's career took more of a hit than Amber's, even though (afaik) Depp has no history prior but Amber was known for such behaviour (i.e. domestic abuse).
Don’t want to derail the thread but I’m a lawyer in the UK and...want to clarify a few things. 1) Amber’s ex partner came forward saying that Amber should have never had a domestic violence act filed against her and the police at the time were being very homophobic. The ex also stated that while they had heated arguments Amber was never physically, emotionally or financially abusive towards her or anyone else she knew.
2) Even if Amber did...this doesn’t somehow absolve Depp of wrongdoing/abuse. Even if Amber was a complete
witch this doesn’t absolve Depp of physical abuse. In a way, this is a form of victim blaming: she bought out the worst in him. Perhaps they both did, but again, doesn’t mean she deserved being strangled in her own home. No one deserves that.
3) Simply because you haven’t been abusive towards a partner in the past, or you have hidden abusive behaviour better, again doesn’t clear you of present wrongdoing. Yes it is used for a character witness defence but it’s not proof in the slightest. For comparison but how ridiculous this statement is, “he never murdered anyone before”... it just doesn’t fly.
I’ve found the trial of Amber Heard by the public very telling of how we automatically disbelieve victim statements, or ask questions like “well what was she wearing?”... Whether she is a good person, a nice person, or how much she drank, shouldn’t matter: if he hit her he hit her.