Amy Schumer And Other Celebrities Express Disappointment Over Depp-Heard Verdict: ‘#MeToo Is Dead’

The final verdict in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case has been announced and Hollywood is divided with opinion over it.

Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for $50 million in a defamation trial for the 2018 op-ed which the actress wrote and claimed to be a victim of domestic abuse. 

Even though the article did not explicitly mention Depp's name but it was obvious that it was targeted at him. Depp claimed her allegations impacted his ability to work. She pursued a $100m counterclaim.

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On Wednesday 1 June, a jury found that Heard defamed Depp on all three counts and awarded him $10m in compensatory damages and $5m in punitive damages. Heard was awarded $2m in compensatory damages, but no punitive damages.

After the verdict was announced, Amy Schumer took to her Instagram to lend support to Heard by sharing a quote from feminist journalist and activist Gloria Steinem on Instagram.

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“Any woman who chooses to behave like a full human being should be warned that the armies of the status quo will treat her as something of a dirty joke,” the quote, which Schumer added in her caption, reads. “She will need her sisterhood.”

Among other celebrities who are supporting Heard is the former The View co-host Meghan McCain also reacted to the verdict by showing her disappointment.

“#MeToo is dead,” she wrote.

Former host of The View Sharon Osbourne shared her views about the verdict on Piers Morgan’s TalkTV show, saying:

“Wow, it wasn’t what I was expecting. I mean, I wanted Johnny to win but I didn’t expect him to.”

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Meanwhile, supporting no actor, Bill & Ted star Alex Winter posted a photograph of his sleeping cat, writing: “I need a timeline cleanse”

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Actor Ricki Lake followed in his footsteps, writing: “Someone won!!!!!!!”

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