The defamation case between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard may be approaching its end, but its impact will be felt for a long time to come.

Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard: why it sends a damaging message

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I’ve been getting messages from victims telling me that they’re pulling out of their cases because of this – it’s just been atrocious 

The fact the trial has been seen as some kind of entertainment shows a massive lack of empathy for victims

The high-profile legal battle has become much more than just ‘celebrity drama’.