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The Heard v. Depp trial is not just a media spectacle – it is an opportunity to discuss the nuances of intimate partner violence

  • Written by Kellie Lynch, Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, The University of Texas at San Antonio
The Heard v. Depp trial is not just a media spectacle – it is an opportunity to discuss the nuances of intimate partner violenceThe Depp v. Heard trial provides a chance to shine a light on intimate partner violence.Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

Strip away the celebrity intrigue and media frenzy, and the high-profile court battle between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard involves issues painfully familiar to many women and men across America.

The civil defamation...

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