The Johnny Depp Verdict

I have a feminist friend who wrote that she considered the Depp verdict to be a setback for women.

I responded that she was reading too much into this one case. The fact is that many jury verdicts are sinply a reflection of which party they like the most. And, sometimes it even depends on which attorney the jury likes the most. In this case, the jury simply liked Depp more than Heard.

This verdict represents a rare instance in which a plaintiff suing for defamation has prevailed. There are many cases in which these suits have backfired, but Depp is now an exception to the general rule.