After Johnny Depp said he was a victim of domestic violence, some men say they’ve been empowered to speak up about their own experiences with abuse.
Earlier this month, a recording was played in the courtroom. In it, Amber Heard says: «Tell people it was a fair fight and see what the jury and judge think. Tell the world, Johnny. Tell them, ‘I, Johnny Depp, I’m a victim, too, of domestic violence, and it was a fair fight,’ and see if people believe or side with you».
Depp was asked on the stand how he responded when Amber Heard told him to «tell the world» that he was a domestic violence survivor. He told the courtroom: «Yes. I am».
According to NBC News, for some of the men watching, who had endured violence from a partner, the frenzied response to the trial has felt personal.
«When I initially heard [about the case], I was a little shocked. I was like: ‘Wow. Who would’ve thought this could happen to Johnny Depp?« recalled Tony Enos, a Philadelphia pop singer who said he survived domestic violence, NBC News reports.
