'SNL's latest skit about Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's trial might have missed the mark with viewers.
, “The premise of the sketch was that the trial is ‘fun’ and for public amusement. Rape is not a joke. Abusers using the legal system to continue to terrorize their victims is not a joke. Abusers using accusations of defamation to silence their victims is not a joke.” She also criticized the media coverage for making the trial a circus instead of seriously focusing on the issues of mental health and domestic violence.
The truth of the trial is that there are no winners, no matter what a judge rules in the case. Depp has admitted to long-standing troubles with drugs and alcohol, and . The relationship was toxic on both sides of the equation and shouldn’t be parodied like it’s an episode ofwriting staff seemed to interpret it that way.
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