Johnny Depp is as soon as once more talking out in regards to the turbulent aftermath of his extremely publicized authorized battle with ex-wife Amber Heard, this time labeling himself a “crash take a look at dummy” for the #MeToo motion.

In a brand new interview, the 62-year-old actor mirrored on how the media frenzy and public opinion throughout his defamation trial highlighted who in his life stood by him, and who didn’t.

Johnny Depp additionally described the emotional toll the trial took on him personally and professionally.

“As bizarre as I’m, sure issues will be trusted. And my loyalty is the very last thing anyone may query,” Depp instructed The Sunday Instances. “I used to be with one agent for 30 years, however she spoke in court docket about how tough I used to be. That’s loss of life by confetti, these pretend motherf-ckers who mislead you, rejoice you, say all kinds of horror behind your again, but maintain the cash. That confetti machine [is] going as a result of what do they need? Dough.”

“I’ll inform you what hurts. There are individuals, and I’m pondering of three, who did me soiled,” Depp revealed, although he declined to call names. “These individuals have been at my children’ events. Throwing them within the air. And, look, I perceive individuals who couldn’t rise up [for me], as a result of essentially the most scary factor to them was making the correct alternative.”

The “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor’s feedback come after his extremely publicized trial in opposition to his ex Amber Heard, the place bombshell accusations have been dropped concerning assault and abuse.

“I used to be like a crash take a look at dummy for MeToo, … and I sponged it, took all of it in,” he stated, referring to the worldwide reckoning sparked by the #MeToo motion, which started in 2006 when activist Tarana Burke coined the phrase. “And so I wished from the a whole bunch of individuals I’ve met in that trade to see who was enjoying it protected. ‘Higher go woke!’”

#MeToo went viral in 2017 after actress Alyssa Milano inspired survivors of sexual assault and harassment to share their tales utilizing the hashtag.

Heard’s allegations in opposition to Depp surfaced in Could 2016, a couple of 12 months earlier than the #MeToo motion exploded within the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.

The “Aquaman” actress accused Depp of home violence, finally submitting for divorce and securing a brief restraining order. The couple finalized their cut up in August of that 12 months, reaching a $7 million settlement.

However the authorized battles have been removed from over.

In March 2019, Depp sued Heard for $50 million over a 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Submit, the place she described going through backlash for talking out in opposition to abuse, although she by no means talked about Depp by identify. The actor claimed the piece broken his fame and profession.

The U.S. defamation case kicked off in April 2022 and shortly grew to become a media spectacle.

Within the months that adopted, Heard and her younger daughter, Oonagh Paige, quietly relocated to Spain, leaving the Hollywood chaos behind, not less than for now.