Savannah Guthrie, Whose Husband Worked For Depp, Sat Down With Amber Heard For An Interview

The Amber Heard/Johnny Depp case was followed by millions of people from all across the globe. And now, Amber Heard is breaking her silence after the conclusion of the more than six weeks trial over the lawsuit brought against her by ex-husband Johnny Depp. She opted to sit down with Today’s Savannah Guthrie to tell her side of the story.

Many were shocked that Heard chose Guthrie because her husband, Michael Feldman, was a consultant for Depp’s legal team.

Some people think that Guthrie, as a professional journalist, shouldn’t have agreed to do the interview, even though Heard may have been trying to show that she doesn’t mind talking to anyone.

The interview aired on June 17, 2022. It’s unclear if Guthrie acknowledges her husband’s relationship with Depp during the interview itself. But before interviewing Johnny Depp’s attorneys earlier in June, Guthrie said to her viewers:

“A quick disclosure: My husband has done consulting work for the Depp legal team, but not in connection with this interview.”

And during her interview with Heard, Guthrie spends a bit of time asking her about her role in the alleged physical violence that transpired between herself and Depp. In one clip that has now gone viral online, Heard explains that while she was physically engaged with Depp at times, she believes that mutual abuse can only happen if an abuser instigates it.

Heard says, “I never had to instigate it. I responded to it. When you’re living in violence, it becomes normal, as I testified to. You have to adapt.”

They then discussed the audio tapes that were played during the court case. In one recording that is now circulating the internet, Heard can be heard admitting to hitting Depp, saying:

“I’m sorry I hit you like this, but I did not punch you. I did not [expletive] deck you. I [expletive] was hitting you. I don’t know what the motion of my actual hand was, but you’re fine. I did not hurt you. I did not punch you.”

The actress explained that even though the other party has provided evidence against her, the reality of her relationship with the actor was complicated. She said, “As I testified on the stand when your life is at risk, not only will you take the blame for things that you shouldn’t take the blame for, but when you’re in an abusive dynamic, psychologically, emotionally, and physically, you don’t have the resources that say you or I do with the luxury of saying, ‘This is black and white’ because it’s anything but when you’re living in it.”

Heard also shared her speculations as to why Depp continued to receive strong support from people who testified for him. She said, “I’ve seen firsthand how people will file rank and support the person they depend on. To my dying day, I will stand by every word of my testimony. I’ve “made a lot of mistakes. A lot of mistakes. But I’ve always told the truth.”

Domestic abuse should never be taken for granted. If you or someone you know has been a victim of domestic abuse, find help and support at DVIS.org, the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or by contacting your local women’s shelter, domestic shelters.org.