The trial seems to have struck a chord with men in particular. Many have come forward saying they were abused by their wife or girlfriend, and that they faced false abuse allegations that ruined their life.

The case is certainly a reversal of the common abuse dynamic.

It features a much more powerful older man, claiming he was the victim, and producing substantial evidence to prove it.

Amber recorded many of their interactions while the two were in couples therapy. The tapes are something to behold. It is the worst of a toxic relationship, with two people at their lowest, on display for the world.

It’s hard not to think Amber is blackmailing Depp in some of the recordings. She tries to get him to say he did things to her while he is unknowingly being recorded.

As witness after witness testifies about Amber hitting Depp, cameras switch between the witness and zooming in on Amber’s face. If I were her agent, I’d be shuddering.