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Johnny Depp is the most recent in a string of celebs to suddenly go off like Tuesday’s milk.  Yet, the world seems to support him (and many others) in the wake of some seriously horrendous allegations.  

Recently, I was as surprised as everyone else when the news broke that Amber Heard alleged that her, now estranged husband, Johnny Depp, had physically and verbally assaulted her throughout their relationship.

The world reeled, but, sadly, also seemed to decide that Johnny was the one who needed their support. So many people opted for victim-blaming, shaming and discrediting her statements instead of persecuting the accused.

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