Amber Heard appears frightened as Johnny Depp advances in her direction in court. Watch dramatic video

They are currently embroiled in a legal battle over latter’s claims in a Fairfax, Virginia court. With minute–minute coverage available online, observers have taken sides.
Now, in a video that has gone viral, Depp and Heard can be seen in a brief but tense standoff. The video shows Depp walking towards the exit, approaching Heard, who has just left the witness box. But when Heard spots him, she seems frightened and immediately stops in her tracks. A policeman, meanwhile, blocks Depp’s path and he turns away, shrugging and smiling.

The inherently dramatic nature of the video has evoked lots of reaction on social media. While most appear to side with Depp, and suggest that Heard is simply acting, some are concerned for her. One wrote, “Omg, she saw Johnny prepping to leave and she hurries down from the stand just to create a scene!” One said, “It’s a common security practice in the courtroom to have dance between the parties.” Another person tweeted, “Suddenly had to face the man she’s been talking about all day.”