'DIE IN A FIRE'

Amber Heard faced daily hate campaign after speaking out about abuse by Johnny Depp

Chris Pollard

Published: 23:18, 2 Nov 2020
Updated: 23:18, 2 Nov 2020

AMBER Heard was vilified and subjected to a campaign of hate after speaking out about her claims of abuse at the hands of Johnny Depp.

She was dealt daily abuse from Johnny Depp’s fans during the trial - and needed a police escort due to threats of violence.

Amber Heard faced a hate campaign after speaking out about her ordeal at the hands of Johnny Depp — Amber Heard faced a hate campaign after speaking out about her ordeal at the hands of Johnny DeppCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Amber was abused daily by Depp's fans and needed a police escort due to threats of violence — Amber was abused daily by Depp's fans and needed a police escort due to threats of violenceCredit: Getty Images - Getty

A small clique of Depp’s supporters clutched placards reading “Ditch The Witch” and screamed “Justice for Johnny”.

Others yelled “die in a fire” and “get hit by a truck, Amber” as the actress was arriving at court.

Sources said anyone linked to Amber, including groups UN Women and the American Civil Liberties Union, were also targeted.

The source said: “Anyone publicly associated with Amber gets absolutely drowned with online attack.

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“Not only have her lawyers been unbelievably trolled online, so have people she works with.”

During the trial, the court also heard that Depp himself had tried to cripple Ms Heard’s career by getting her dumped from the Aquaman movie sequel.

Depp texted his assistant on June 4 2016, after he and Ms Heard had split, saying: “I want her replaced on that WB [Warner Brothers] film.”

Amber was subjected to hate as she spoke out about her claims of abuse — Amber was subjected to hate as she spoke out about her claims of abuseCredit: PA:Press Association

Depp supporters yelled 'Die in a fire' and 'Get hit by a truck, Amber' — Depp supporters yelled 'Die in a fire' and 'Get hit by a truck, Amber'Credit: PA:Press Association

The court heard that Depp tried to cripple Amber's career by getting her dumped from an Aquaman sequel — The court heard that Depp tried to cripple Amber's career by getting her dumped from an Aquaman sequelCredit: Getty Images - Getty

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