(Molly Bruns, Headline USA) Claiming victory in the highly publicized and controversial defamation suit against his ex-wife, actor Johnny Depp has conservative commentators declaring this landmark win as the end of the #MeToo movement.
In the suit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, Depp won $15 million in damages, debunking claims Heard made of spousal abuse, Breitbart reported.
Pundits flocked to Twitter, rejoicing at the win, congratulating Depp and declaring the death of #MeToo.
“Johnny Depp won in the court of public opinion and in the court of law,” tweeted Rich Zeoli, a Philadelphia Talk Radio host. “Pirates of the Carribbean: The End of #MeToo.”
Johny Depp won in the court of public opinion and in the court of law. Pirates of the Caribbean: The End of #MeToo.
— Rich Zeoli 🇺🇸 (@Richzeoli) June 1, 2022
“#MeToo is officially over,” said journalist Michelle Celarier.
#metoo is officially over.
— Michelle Celarier (@mcelarier) June 1, 2022
“Amber Heard still saying he did it,” said commentator Carmine Sabia. “Ridiculous. She lied. She is a liar. #MeToo has been used as a weapon and finally women are learning that they will be held liable for false statements against innocent men.”
Amber Heard still saying he did it. Ridiculous. She lied. She is a liar. #MeToo has been used as a weapon and finally women are learning that they will be held liable for false statements against innocent men.
— Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) June 1, 2022
Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum said it “is interesting to watch this dynamic in the frame of these #MeToo stories,” and “there’s some pieces written that this puts a bit of a stake of the heart in the notion that you believe all women.”
After the Depp-Heard verdict, Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum says it “is interesting to watch this dynamic in the frame of these #MeToo stories” and “there’s some pieces written that this puts a bit of a stake of the heart in the notion that you believe all women.” pic.twitter.com/vZkeXvUkcc
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) June 1, 2022