A petition calling for DC Warner Bros to drop Amber Heard from the role of Queen Mera in Aquaman 2 has now passed 4million signatures. It particularly reached 4,004,160 signatures, with a goal of 4,500,000 signatures, becoming the top signed pledge on Change.org.
This comes as Heard’s defamation trial with ex Johnny Depp continues next week when actress Ellen Barkin will reportedly be called to stand as a witness
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The petition, launched by Jeanne Larson in late 2020, following the news that Depp was urged to step down from his role of Gellert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, alleges that Heard, 36, has been exposed as a domestic abuser by Depp during their ongoing lawsuit at a Virginia court in Fairfax.
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At the trial, Heard’s sister Whitney Henriquez is set to testify on behalf of the Aquaman actress. Both Barkin and Whitney had previously testified for Heart during the UK lawsuit against The Sun. Notably, Depp is suing Heard for $50million for her allegations of domestic violence that he said cost him everything, including being replaced in a Harry Potter spinoff.
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But Heard counter-sued for $100million, saying Depp smeared her by calling her a liar and even denied injuring his fingers while claiming she only threw things to escape when he was beating her.
Heard’s first witness was Dr. Dawn Hughes, a New York-based clinical and forensic psychologist who is an expert in domestic abuse. Dawn outlined horrific reports that Heard had told her of abuse and sexual violence Depp committed, including forcing himself on her and performing cavity searches for drugs. The case hinges on a December 2018 op-ed piece in the Washington Post.
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The article never mentioned Depp’s name, but his lawyers told jurors that Heard was referencing him and said they filed the U.S case in Fairfax because the Washington Post is printed there.
