There are no doubt plenty of battered wives out there that have 'a history of drink & drug abuse'. I suppose they too are 'not innocent in all this' so we shouldn't be concerned when they are knocked around and injured by violent spouses?
That's appalling and says a lot about our attitudes to domestic violence directed at men.
It's been revealed that Depp has not only been punched, bruised and had objects thrown at him, he's had cigarettes put out on him, part of his finger severed, faeces put in his bed, and (as you heard) been gaslighted and victim blamed by his wife. He is a battered husband. Flip the genders, and you'll see why you should 'really be concerned'.
To be clear, I agree with you about due process. And I don't hate Amber Heard (although if roles were reversed people would want Depp killed). She clearly has deep psychological problems that need to be seriously addressed and I hope she gets the help she needs. But she's now publicly exposed; there is no doubt that she physically assaulted her husband. She cannot possibly continue in her role as an inspirational comic book figure.
I think you may have missed what I am saying a little though we agree on a lot of points. To be clear, nobody should suffer domestic violence or abuse and it should be reported to the police in all circumstances who should investigate and punish to the fullest extent of the law. I appreciate in impoverished or uneducated communities this may not be possible for certain reasons. I also get what you are saying about should the sexes be reversed but again two wrongs don’t make it right and equality cuts both ways for me. Depp or any person with unproven allegations should not be removed for their role.
In the specific case of Heard and Depp I see a civil lawsuit years after the split and not a criminal one so the suspicious side of me arises. Both these safe and very rich people have access to fine legal advice, better than you or I and have reliable and safe access to Police services with the ability to report crimes and I wonder why this hasn’t been the case?
From the various reports over the years in the media, and let’s assume that they are well founded, true and responsibly investigated; it is clear these two have a toxic relationship as both are abusive to each other, that much seems clear, fortunately nobody else seems to be affected and as no children involved, I believe let them get on with their lives up until the authorities consider investigating, if it’s in the public interest or should they receive a complaint from the persecuted.
Unfortunately a movement exists, particularly in the toxic environment of Twitter where people actively campaign to get people cancelled or removed from roles but don’t seem to have interest in pursing justice in a court of law. (Joe Rogan podcast recent example from last week)
As to letting her continue as Mera; I believe it is the correct decision until a court reaches a conclusive verdict. We don’t know if mitigating circumstances exist, was she defending herself, was she on the attack, who knows (yet) and as damning as what you quote on Amber Heard is, there is equally as many articles on Johnny Depp and should she be removed at this stage it sets a dangerous precedent that will affect film/tv production.
What if Aquaman 2 was halfway through production and she was removed, film cancelled and then it goes to court and a full exoneration is issued? The fans lost out on a movie, financial impact to the studio, could potentially bankrupt a smaller studio, financial impact to the other cast and crew. Then you have the fallout from the now cleared person to consider.