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“SNL” Parodied The Johnny Depp And Amber Heard Defamation Trial
"This trial is for fun."

“SNL” Parodied The Johnny Depp And Amber Heard Defamation Trial

Content warning: Discussion of domestic violence and sexual assault.

This week’s SNL opened with a sketch about the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial — specifically, an incident where Depp alleged that Heard defecated on his side of the bed out of revenge.


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The judge in the UK case also concluded that it was “highly unlikely” that Heard or her friends had deliberately defecated on the bed. But, as the Virginia trial continues, the claim has remained in the popular consciousness — with memes about “Amber Turd” and #MePoo trending across social media.

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And now, the “Depp v Heard Cuckoo trial” is part of an SNL skit — with Kyle Mooney taking on the role of Depp, and Aidy Bryant as his lawyer.

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Kate McKinnon opens the sketch as an MSNBC reporter, saying, “With all the problems in the world, isn’t it nice to have a news story we can all collectively watch and say, ‘Glad it ain’t me?'”

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The scene then goes to the courtroom, where new evidence of the fecal matter being discovered is presented. Cecily Strong as the judge says, “I’ll allow it, because it does sound fun — and this trial is for fun.”

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Cut to Kenan Thompson as Depp’s property manager discovering the “dookie,” looking around saying, “Damn, it smell like boo-boo in here!”

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Kenan’s character also references an incident where Depp’s finger was severed, saying, “You know she cut that joker’s finger off? If I’m lying, I’m flying.”

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Depp alleges that Heard threw a bottle of vodka at him, severing the tip of his finger. Heard alleges that Depp sexually assaulted her with a bottle that evening and threw bottles and cans at her, severing his own finger. In the UK trial, the judge did not accept Depp’s account of the incident.

“I’d like to see more of this video,” the judge continues, “because it’s funny.”

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Various house staff then speculate, joking, “That mess ain’t come out no dog, that came out of a dehydrated adult.”

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“Maybe the wife did it,” Kenan continues. “Remember, she already cut the boy’s finger off. And my daddy always told me, if a girl will cut your finger off, she will boo-boo in your bed.”

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At one point, Mooney’s Depp is asked if he finds the trial “amusing,” to which he smirks, “A little, yes.” The judge then smiles and pulls out a glass of wine, saying, “Aye aye, Captain Jack.”

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Following the house stuff saying how much they “hate” their jobs, the judge then concludes, “I believe Mr. Depp’s story. But on the other hand, your constant little smirk lets me know this is not the first woman you’ve made so mad, she pooped in your bed.”

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“I guess I have been known to be a full nightmare,” Mooney’s Depp adds, before the cast go into their “Live from New York” intro.

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You can watch the full skit here and read more about allegations made in the trial here.

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