How Twitch Streamers are Making a Staggering $200Million From the Ongoing Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Lawsuit
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John Christopher Depp II is an American actor, producer, and musician. He achieved perhaps his greatest success as Capt. Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. Currently, the Hollywood star, Johnny Depp, is fighting a defamation case in Fairfax County, Virginia, against his former wife, Amber Heard. Furthermore, the trial began on April 11, 2022.
The defamation trial has brought out several controversies and bizarre revelations. Interestingly, recent reports say that the streamers have earned over $200 million by streaming the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation case. Some also claim that few streamers are only using the defamation case as a source to increase their popularity and followers.
Recent reports claim reaction channels earned $200 million by reacting to the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial
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Daniel Keem, known as Keemstar, is an American YouTuber and the founder/host of Drama Alert. Drama Alert has over 5 million subscribers on YouTube and people love to watch his videos as it keeps them updated on the ongoing news. Recently, he claimed that according to his team reports, streamers were able to generate $200 million in ad revenue by reacting to Depp vs. Heard trial.
Johnny Depp is suing Amber Heard for $50 million.
According to our calculations Twitch streamers, YouTubers & TikTokers reacting to the trial have made atleast $200 million in ad revenue reacting to this trial. #DramaAlert #DeppVHeardTrial
— KEEM 🍿 (@KEEMSTAR) May 25, 2022
His tweet read, “According to our calculations, Twitch streamers, YouTubers & TikTokers reacting to the trial have made at least $200 million in ad revenue reacting to this trial.” Evidently, these reports may be true, as the Depp vs. Heard defamation case has become a hot topic on the internet.
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Furthermore, the most popular “Just Chatting” category and the front page on Twitch have been dominated by one thing: the defamation trial between actors Amber Heard and Johnny Depp. Not to mention, most popular Twitch streamers such as xQc and Pokimane are also constantly reacting to the trial with their audience.
Indeed, streaming the Depp v. Heard court case has become a growing trend on the platform for creators to maximize their viewership. However, the constant streaming eventually affects the case as well. Streamers have inserted an element of humor alongside the seriousness of the defamation case.
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Edited by:
Pritam Priyedarshi