Some domestic violence experts say that what is clear to them is that the spectacle of the trial itself could keep victims from coming forward.
Beyond the personal results for Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, after a jury decided the high profile case Wednesday, some domestic violence experts worry that the trial and the verdict will have an impact on victims of domestic violence.
Some domestic violence experts said that what is clear to them is that the spectacle of the trial itself could keep victims from coming forward. Already, experts say about 70% of domestic violence goes unreported. Add in the celebrity element and a trial watched by millions worldwide, some fear victims will be afraid to face the kinds of accusations of lying they saw on television and that abusers could feel emboldened.
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