Ian Runkle/Runkle of the Bailey @ YouTube
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Tell the world, Johnny.
The world has heard you, Johnny.
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Get ready for the terrible media takes trying to spin this as an injustice. You know better, as I do.
#JusticeForJohnnyDepp
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Okay, have watched Elaine Bredehoft's interview post-trial. I think my video in defence of her is going in the trash bin.
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I can't help but wonder if Amber Heard insisted on testifying because Depp did. But it was like watching her hammer nails into a coffin from the inside.
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Blaming the jurors in the Depp verdict is really low.
What swayed this for Depp was the evidence. The truth.
That verdict was the sword of truth cutting through deception.
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Hello, Fairfax County police? I just witnessed a murder.
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Alpacas are pretty awesome.
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Of course, nothing is ever Amber Heard's fault. It's always some conspiracy, some larger campaign against her.
Want to know what the major difference between the UK trial and this one was? The judge in the UK relied on facts we now know are false.
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Also, not sure if you could see on the video, but Amber really, really hated hearing
#amberturd
Fave scrunched up, eyes blinking rapid fire.
I'm sure the internet will treat this responsibly.
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Also, Amber Heard going on and on about losing because Depp is a good actor is a pretty damning indictment of her own career prospects.
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Also, did you notice that AH acting coach said she has trouble making tears when she acting cries, and it's different from her regular crying?
Cause the jury did.
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If Depp walks away with cash from this (which seems likely), he should buy Vasquez a herd of alpacas.
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Breaking news: The ACLU has landed Cruella De Vil as their new ambassador for animal rights.
Let's congratulate them on another successful partnership. They're really killing it out there.
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When Vasquez asked the jury if they trusted AHs word, she left a long pause.
None of the jurors looked away during it. They held their attention on her for the full time.
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The thing that keeps going through my head after today's proceedings is Amber Heard's acting coach saying she can't make tears when she act-cries.
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It does not speak well for
@Stanford
that their profs are willing to openly espouse sexist views like this.
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In the most unsurprising news ever.
We are pleased to announce that Camille Vasquez has been elevated to partner. She was a key member of the litigation team that won a jury verdict last week for actor
#JohnnyDepp
in his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. Full announcement here:
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Any implications this has for real victims not being believed isn't the fault of Depp.
It's the fault of the liar: Amber Heard.
She owns that responsibility. She was willing to exploit real victims for personal gain.
And yeah, I am salty.
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Like Dr. Hughes, this expert sounds like he's describing Amber Heard.
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"Is it common that abusers describe themselves as victims?"
"Oh, all the time."
Sometimes they even write op-eds about it.
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Oh, and Elaine Bredehoft is wringing her hands about the jurors possibly having been exposed to social media.
Maybe in the form of some graph plotting the immense popularity of the
#justiceforjohnnydepp
hashtag.
Who could have brought something like that into court?
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A verdict in Depp's favour, even of a dollar, is a tremendous asset for him to be able to regain his name and hopefully his standing.
But even if he gets awarded nothing, a lot of people have watched this trial, beginning to end, and have a better understanding of what happened.
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Adam Waldman dropping some very spicy hints on Instagram.
Sounds like I might get my wish... just not in the US.
We've seen
#JusticeForJohnnyDepp
. The next round might be
#JusticeForAmberHeard
... just actual justice, not what she's hoping for.
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This cross is hilarious. This doctor is the witness we all dream of cross-examining.
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The more ugly accusation is that people are covering this for some darker reason. That we're nefarious actors with some horrible agenda.
We're not siding with Depp out of misogyny. It's because we saw the evidence. I thought he'd lose at the start of the trial. But, evidence.
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Live your life in a way that you don't need friends like Eve Barlow.
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I dunno, this morning's rant brought to you by:
Heard: "Tell the world, Johnny, tell them you're a victim of domestic violence..."
Depp: "I am."
Media: "Listen, that's not good for our bottom line. We're going to need you to play the villain."
Unbelievable.
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Juror I is just done with AH team. And I don't think they're getting him back.
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Also, if you're wondering if Elaine is acting on her own or if she's doing Amber's work with these interviews:
She indicated that Amber couldn't possibly pay the judgment against her. If she wasn't acting on instructions, that'd be a major breach of privilege.
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That was amazing. Jury was absolutely rapt, until Chew flagged a little bit, but not hugely. I expected him to pitch $1, but he left it to jury's call.
Will be tough to match.
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Update: Myself and
@LumberLaw
are in the courthouse, with wristbands. We'll have reports later.
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Chew and RB share a handshake and some friendly banter outside the courtroom. Good to see professional courtesy and collegial behaviour.
Just because lawyers fight hard in the courtroom doesn't mean they hate each other or lack respect.
Solid class, both sides.
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I don't know why
#IStandWithAmberHeard
is a thing when
#ISquatWithAmberHeard
is right there.
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Elaine Broderhoft basically walking into letting the witness suggest she's doing this for fame was a hell of a thing. Big loss of the moment there.
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I guess I need to know: Is it important to have seen Aquaman 1 in order to get the full experience of not watching Aquaman 2?
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The refrain of "You just wanted your 15 minutes of fame" on cross -exams seems like an unusual strategy when AH's witness list is packed with people who were living rent free in JDs penthouses.
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Juror I is living the sort of life we all wish we could. In that he seems to have absolutely run out of fucks and is just straight up napping.
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Some folks have been upset by my thought that the more likely outcome is that Johnny Depp loses on 2 of the 3 alleged defamatory statements.
To be clear: This would be a win. It's like buying three lottery tickets and only winning one jackpot.
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The "That was EXACTLY what she testified to" was such a baller move for that objection. Jury enjoyed the exchange, and got to hear Chew vindicated on that point by the judge.
Own goal by Rottenborn.
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If there was ever a case for pursuing perjury charges, this was it. At this point the lies are being used to impugn the justice system itself.
Prosecute the perjury. There's a reasonable likelihood of conviction, and good luck with that spin.
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At this point if I was the next expert witness on Amber Heard's witness list, I'd be asking if I could please beg out.
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Tons of folks out there sharing trial takes that make it clear they didn't watch it. And fair enough, it was long, and keeping up was pretty brutal.
But still, to be like "I read a couple of news articles, and now I've got a take that the world needs to hear" is wild.
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Pro tip: Do not get your expert witnesses on Aliexpress.
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This is amazing, I am just blown away.
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For all the people asking me to pass things along to the Depp team: This is one of the most competent teams of lawyers I've ever seen. They know. Also, I have no way to do that.
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Going out for a celebration and restoration dinner. Will be going live on stream later tonight to talk about how badly Amber Team fucked up today. I have so, so many opinions on that one.
It's mind boggling.
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My wife has given her blessing for me to come back for at least part of next week--there may be jewelry involved.
Now I just need to arrange to move some required appearances around...
But I'm hoping this will happen.
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Also, when Elaine gets up on national television to say that Amber had a great case, should not possibly have lost, that this is a massive injustice...
Whose job was it to win that "great case"? Oh, that was you?
Elaine's been gaslit into throwing herself under the damn bus.
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I am just astounded by how many news outlets both reported terribly on this trial, and are now publishing articles saying that only they can be trusted to report on it.
Like, just admit you screwed the pooch on this one.
They're panicked about superior competition.
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Heard going for another round against Vasquez must feel like having to climb into a bear cage to steal its dinner.
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When did the jury get back into interest?
When they heard the word "perjury" repeated about a hundred times.
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So, today was a hell of a day. I did not expect things to be as much of a collapse as we saw. I suspect deliberations are going to be less "if" than "how much".
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In some ways we end up with a system where you can view a result as either a victory for a wronged victim, or a victory for freedom of speech.
But man do I feel that Depp deserves a resounding win on this one.
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Vasquez also did great work countering the "even one" argument. Rottenborn had a good argument, but she had 40 minutes and she is a force of nature. A hurricane full of tigers.
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Another useful takeaway from the Depp trial is the danger some toxic personalities can pose to your life/happiness. It's worth learning some of this so you can adapt or avoid as necessary.
If it can happen to a well loved millionaire movie/rock star, it can happen to you.
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I'm getting a lot of people wondering why they can't watch the video of today's stream. YouTube has decided it is against terms and policies, and that an appeal is not available--it does not violate any policies.
@TeamYouTube
, fix this.
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I just read Dr. Spiegel's editorial.
I am saddened that he's been subjected to harassment and review-bombing. That ought not to have happened.
But holy crap does it also confirm that he's got no clue. I mean, he's upset that Depp, under a media ban, didn't speak out.
Uhh...
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Also, I can tell you that I saw a lot of journalists show up for the Depp trial. But Judge A had said they have to wait in the same line as we mere mortals, aside from CourtTV.
You know how many of them slept outside?
Zero. They reported on me sleeping outside instead.
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Juror H shows real warm affectionate look when Camille gets up to speak. Whatever else, she really likes CV.
To be fair, it's totally understandable. Camille Vasquez is a force of nature.
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That metadata cross did the job. That was well done.
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If you watched the legal commentary provided by various lawyers online, you'll see people were dubious about Depp's claims until Heard testified. At that point it became far clearer.
Her lies were transparent. And she was destroyed by her own words on various recordings.
#AmberHeard
shares with
@savannahguthrie
that she doesn’t blame the jury: “I don’t blame them. I actually understand. He's a beloved character and people feel they know him. He's a fantastic actor."
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Jurors more attentive overall to JD side than AH. I think this will come down to profound unlikeability and sense of justice versus some legalistic arguments.
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Guys, when I said she had an angry expression on that wasn't doing Amber Heard any favours... well, I wasn't joking about that.
Also see me here intently watching the jury.
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Ultimately, character tends to reveal itself, which is why exploitative narcissists tend to leave a string of ex-friends. But the damage they can do short term is immense. And people are left rebuilding in the wake of the hurricane.
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People have asked me why AH's team would be calling JD to the stand.
They're behind, and they're pulling the goalie.
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Disney exec spent a lot of time testifying to being out of the loop at work.
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This testimony ought to be, if properly considered by the jury, some of the most damaging testimony thus far (and really even possible) to Heard's case.
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Also, if you're wondering why information had to be released to folks like
@ThatUmbrella
and
@LauraBockov
rather than the MSM...
Because they were willing to engage in actual journalism by looking at the facts and following them where they lead.
MSM hates losing access. Hates.
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Jury was also paying huge attention to the jury instructions. They're here to take this seriously.
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Also, Elaine Bredehoft says that Amber's first concern post-verdict was for all other women, everywhere.
If you believe this, you probably also end up buying a lot of gift cards for people on the phone.
Like, can we at least keep things plausible here?
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100k subs apparently, and I can't even properly grab a screenshot as I run back to court. You guys are awesome.
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I loved the part where he agreed he'd acted unethically.
Like, just hand your credentials over to the lawyer on the way out.
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For the people wondering why, I have a strong suspicion that a report was made by a malicious actor. Read: PR team.
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Amber/Elaine are telling us that this trial is like a horror movie.
But the plot twist on this one is that the calls are coming from their own damn house.
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Also, Amber Heard talking about how Depp had a bunch of "random" come out to testify misses that these are often the best witnesses. People with no interest in the outcome, showing up for the truth.
By comparison, she had her clique of grifters.
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People wondering why Depp and Heard would not be there for the jury verdict.
First, we don't know when the verdict will come. They don't want to be stuck in standby indefinitely.
Second, it is absolutely wise for them to avoid having their reaction caught on tape.
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Back in the line for another day. Huge thanks to the people who volunteered to line stand for a bit so I could recover a little and be ready to analyze.
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Sounds like we have a verdict. I'm waiting with bated breath.
I'm hoping they deliver on our expectations on this one, I've heard from a ton of victims who feel that Depp resonates with their experience and that they want to see
#JusticeForJohnny
.
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Gallery reaction to Barkin is basically to wonder what the hell was up with that.
Also, the redaction from romantic to sexual was a source of much amusement for the gallery and those jurors whose poker face slipped.
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And not only that, but they got to hear that a fairly mild mannered, affable lawyer thinks Amber Heard committed perjury.
This seems like something I'd have fought to the death to keep away from the jury's ears, not make the highlight of the morning.
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This guy is kind of the dream witness to cross-examine because he is so manifestly unlikeable and weaselly that there's almost no wrong questions.
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10 million + 350k punitive.
(Jury wanted to give 5 million punitive, but it's capped by statute).
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Stepped out during sidebar. Brief summary: Jurors bored, fighting to stay awake (yawning). Me too.
They look so very done with this shit.
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A huge reason I think Heard is sunk in this one is that she had something she has in common with the jurors: None of them shed a tear in court today.
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Also, good things: The bed is grumpy free, and no one is likely to snap pictures of me while I'm passed out.
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Through customs.
Officer: "What's the purpose of your trip?"
Me: "I'm going to watch the Johnny Depp trial."
Officer: "Why? Court is boring."
Later...
Officer: "Have fun, if you know how."
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Just got back from camping. While there I managed to snap photos that capture the spirit of both my dogs.
So, this is Zora:
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As much as I dislike the one expert, I can't join in the mockery of his physical traits. I suspect that the behaviour that seems odd is probably some sort of disability, and it's unrelated to the reasons why his testimony was so godawful.
Mock his work, not his struggles.
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One day I'll figure out how to craft a tweet that everyone interprets how I intended.
It probably won't be a day that I slept outside, though.
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Outside the courthouse it's a damn circus. Complete with petting zoo.
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The worst thing about getting gas right now is how long it takes to fill out the loan application.
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Weaker cross on Whitney, but jury wasn't liking her at all. I think her evidence won't move things much either way in the end.
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Oh man, from the snippets I've seen posted, my reaction to when I can watch Heard's full interview is probably going to be a lot of swearing.
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I have a folding chair today, thanks to Dusty.
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I'm in the courthouse. Now waiting to get into the courtroom.
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