'Depp V Heard' Director Emma Cooper Defends Controversial Netflix Docuseries: 'Not Trying To Rewrite History'

The director of the Netflix docuseries ‘Depp v. Heard’ Emma Cooper, has come forward to defend her creation, Rolling Stone reported.

Cooper, a former news producer with Vice and the BBC, insists that her docuseries offer a balanced approach to the trial through her three-part docuseries.

It delves into the defamation case between actor-exes Johnny Depp and Amber Heard whose trial was broadcast live. The series has come under scrutiny due to its portrayal of events.

“There was a verdict. We're not trying to rewrite history here, and I am not a lawyer,” she told Rolling Stone, adding that the series was not an authored piece but a reflection of popular culture.

The jury had found Heard liable on three counts of defamation, awarding Depp $10.35 million in damages. The two parties settled in December 2022, with Heard paying Depp $1 million. Despite the trial’s outcome, the docuseries has faced criticism from both pro-Depp and pro-Heard camps for its handling of the case.

Despite the controversy, Cooper maintains that the series was created with a focus on balance and integrity, stressing its role in reflecting the “Trial by TikTok” phenomenon.

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