'MenToo' trends on Twitter after Johnny Depp wins defamation case against Amber Heard

On Thursday, most of the #MenToo tweets were directed at Amber Heard by supporters of Johnny Depp.

Hours after the jury ruled that Amber Heard defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp by calling herself "a public figure representing domestic violence" in a Washington Post op-ed, #Mentoo began to trend on Twitter.

A gender variant of the original #MeToo -- a movement against sexual abuse, harassment and rape culture -- #MenToo is being used to stand in solidarity with men who have experienced similar kind of abuse.

On Thursday, most of the #MenToo tweets were directed at Heard by supporters of Depp.

You took OUR rapes, OUR beatings, OUR Stitches, OUR broken bones OUR survival and used them to ruin A man, HIS family, HIS career, You Lied, but the truth has been seen by the world Shame on you#MenToohttps://t.co/4VRZXtlYmA

— Donna( I want a Mega Pint of Wine) (@brewbich) June 1, 2022

#JohnnyDeppIsInnocent "Tell the world Johnny, tell them I Johnny Depp a man is a victim too of domestic violence and see how many people believe or side with you" -Amber Heard He did, he told the world I BELIEVE HIM #IBelieveJohnnyDepp#truthwins#NeverFearTruth#Mentoo — Alexis (@Alexis_Sharell) May 27, 2022

You’re not being publicly shamed for speaking out, you’re being publicly shamed for being an abuser who is egocentric enough to believe they’re smarter than literally the ENTIRE world. You’re being shamed for your LIES. #JusticeForJohnnyDepp#TruthWins#DeppVsHeard#MenToohttps://t.co/8Qy0hQM26y

— Officer Squarehead (@archmenses) June 1, 2022

This is, only part of what Johnny has done, with this case. #MenToo#JusticeForJohnnyDepppic.twitter.com/fqeeBpaayy — Kerrin Jam (@JamKerrin) May 29, 2022

After the verdict, in which the jury awarded Johnny Depp $15 million in damages from Amber Heard and awarded her $2 million in damages, bot the actors released a statement via social media.

"The disappointment I feel today is beyond words," Heard said in her statement. "I'm heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence, and sway of my ex-husband."

"I'm even more disappointed with what this verdict means for other women," she said. "It is a setback. It sets back the clock to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out could be publicly shamed and humiliated.

"It sets back the idea that violence against women is to be taken seriously."

On his part, Depp welcomed the verdict in a statement posted on Instagram which quickly received millions of "likes."

"Six years ago, my life, the life of my children, the lives of those closest to me, and also, the lives of the people, who for many, many years have supported and believed in me were forever changed," Depp said. "The jury gave me my life back," he said. "From the very beginning, the goal of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome.

"The best is yet to come and a new chapter has finally begun."