It's been over five years since Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's divorce was finalised, so why are we still seeing horrendous scenes play out in a US courtroom, with all the gory details of their tumultuous relationship on public display?

And why does it seem so many people on the internet have already decided that one of them is the abuser, and the other the victim, when most of us have never met either of these famous actors?

The Quicky speaks to an expert in media law, and a relationship psychologist to discuss why we feel compelled to take sides in this defamation case, and the dangers of thinking we know one way or another who is to blame.

*Please note in this episode, the testimony of Amber Heard is read by a member of our team.

CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:

Dr Alexandros Antoniou - Lecturer in Media Law at the University of Essex

Elisabeth Shaw - CEO of Relationships Australia NSW and has worked for over 25 years as a clinical and counselling psychologist with extensive experience in relationships services 

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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