'Shouldn't He Wait For The Verdict?': Johnny Depp's Surprise Gig At England Concert Sparks Debate
Reacting to Depp's decision to perform on the stage, many wondered if this was the man who had just finished a domestic abuse trial and hadn't received a verdict yet.
While the world awaits the 'big' verdict in a much-publicized Amber Heard-Johnny Depp defamation case, Depp showed up and surprised concert-goers in England with an impromptu gig.
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Depp made a surprise entry on stage during a Jeff Beck concert over the weekend. Depp took to the stage in the English city of Sheffield.
JOHNNY SINGING ISOLATION OMG pic.twitter.com/ASbZ2yqee9
¡ª carpe (@salveogvm) May 29, 2022
While the fans present at the venue were remarkably surprised, the internet had mixed reactions after Depp's gig. Several pictures and videos from Depp's impromptu gig started circulating.
The longtime friends performed a cover of the John Lennon song "Isolation'. The duo had recorded a studio version of the same song in 2020.
Johnny and Jeff wow ?? #JohnnyDepp #jeffbeck #JohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/8w4MTwu65I
¡ª Maria Montgomery ???????? (@MariaMo32975161) May 30, 2022
This is what standing for the 'Truth' does to You ???
¡ª Zarmeena Ikram (@IkramZarmeena) May 30, 2022
And this is what Love, Support & Prayers of people does to You?
Johnny Depp gave a surprise by joinning ?@jeffbeckmusic? at Jeff Becn concert last night in England. #JusticeForJohhnyDepp #MeToo #TeamJohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/gC1SNItYVr
What a great evening, with a wonderful surprise #JohnnyDepp #RoyalAlbertHall #Concert #London #JeffBeck #IStandWithJohnny pic.twitter.com/BoPyem8etw
¡ª Valentina ???¡â? (@ValeBerUK) May 30, 2022
Depp's concert appearance has once again sparked a debate about cancel culture.
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Reacting to Depp's decision to perform on the stage, many wondered if this was the man who had just finished a domestic abuse trial and hadn't received a verdict yet.
Trolls: ¡°he¡¯s moving on with his life, she should too.¡± She can¡¯t. She has to wait for a verdict. He¡¯s on tour. It wasn¡¯t about the verdict for him. It was about the opportunity of a trial to further his abuse. Whatever the verdict, he continues freely. She does not.
¡ª Eve Barlow (@Eve_Barlow) May 30, 2022
So Johnny Depp is on tour with Jeff Beck. He played in Sheffield tonight, and will likely play the Royal Albert Hall in London tomorrow and Tuesday. That's the domestic abuse victim waiting for his defamation case verdict. The one who's been cancelled.
¡ª Eve Barlow (@Eve_Barlow) May 29, 2022
Johnny Depp¡¯s now back doing what he loves the most ! Few days after end of the trial, he¡¯s on stage with Jeff Beck singing ? isolation ?
¡ª elisa (@deppressead) May 29, 2022
? Victim of the insane.. ? pic.twitter.com/kiD2AO6QbV
Johnny Depp has spent the last 6 years living in hell.
¡ª RyanC (@AnotherLeedsFan) May 30, 2022
He's been abused, falsely accused, cancelled and made to relive his ordeal in front of the entire world.
He must feel 10x lighter now the truth is out, play away Johnny!#justiceforJohnnyDepp #AbuseHasNoGender pic.twitter.com/rGUKVw2BCy
# UNBOTHERED JOHNNY
¡ª Candace Higgins (@newyorkcandace) May 30, 2022
Johnny Depp seen performing at a rock concert in the UK on Sunday, days after a jury began deliberating in a defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard.
I wonder what she's doing. pic.twitter.com/IbJ0PLLFNY
taylor got all that hate in 2016 for doing NOTHING and johnny depp is out there going to concerts and getting praised by people while being an abuser and a horrible human being
¡ª maia (@sashasdoja) May 30, 2022
ah the misogyny and the abuse apologism
johnny depp being cheered up today at the royal hall concert. ¡°justice for johnny!!¡± ? pic.twitter.com/yfazJcpoWz
¡ª carpe (@salveogvm) May 30, 2022
Depp is currently waiting for the verdict in the multimillion defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Johnny's performance comes after seven weeks of the trial that involved allegations of severe abuse made by both parties.
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The trial sparked a debate on social media, with many inclined toward Depp.
While the jury deliberates on a verdict after reconvening on May 3, Depp's loyal fans seem delighted with his performance.
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Depp is suing Heard over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
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His lawyers say he was defamed by the article even though it never mentioned his name.
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Last year, Depp told The Sunday Times that the film industry was boycotting him amid the domestic abuse allegations by his former wife and "The Rum Diary" co-star as his latest movie "Minamata" was yet to get a release in the US.
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"Minamata," on which Depp served as a producer, was eventually released in the US in February 2022 by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
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