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They would not let these proceedings devolve into a circus.
There will be no overnight camping on Courthouse grounds, a court order warned.
Any violation of this order may be found as contempt and will be punished accordingly.
So far, itseems to have gone to plan.
At least one wanted an autograph.
One wanted to give him flowers.
Spectators outside explained why they supported Depp despite the allegations.
Other commentary included I dont bother with her and Shes evil.
The reason for the scene stems from a December 2018 op-ed Heard published inthe WashingtonPost.
In her column, Heard called for more support to help women who come forward with domestic-violence allegations.
Heard citedpersonal experiencein demanding more support.
Like many women, I had been harassed and sexually assaulted by the time I was of college age.
But I kept quiet I did not expect filing complaints to bring justice.
And I didnt see myself as a victim, Heard said in her column.
Friends and advisers told me I would never again work as an actress that I would be blacklisted.
A movie I was attached to recast my role.
While Heard did not name her alleged accuser, the timing of this op-ed pointed to Depp.
In 2016, Heard alleged that Depp had abused her.
In March 2019, Depp filed a$50 million defamation lawsuitagainst Heard over her column.
Depp claimed that Heards writing destroyed his reputation and career.
He pointed to Disney dropping him from the role of Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean.
Depp, who adamantly denied these allegations, claimed that Heard actually abused him.
Heard ultimately filedcounterclaims against Depp, contending that his denials defamed her.
The former couples competing defamation claims may well have deeper implications.
Further complicating everything is the fact that another court already ruled that Depp abused her.
Some fans have congregated outside the courthouse with “Justice for Johnny” signs.
Despite this, spectators who were there to support Depp seemed to have a good time.
Had he heard about Heard?
One woman thought it was so funny that she slapped her lap.
He figured out that they would be selecting jurors in Depps trial today.
Azcarate asked him to read the texts.
Amber Heard is psychotic.
Johnny was set up, one text from his wife said.
No one pays attention to spousal abuse when the husband is the victim.
Tell them that I beat you LOL, his wifes text also read.
Her messages were met with applause from spectators.
When the judge said the juror was still in the running for now, one spectators jaw dropped.
Around three in the afternoon, a jury of seven jurors and four alternates was selected.
The juror married to the Depp fan was not among them.
This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.
