Dr. David R. Spiegel, a psychiatrist and expert witness who testified in the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, is now trending in Twitter as netizens claim that he looks and sounds eerily similar to Christopher Lloyd's "Back to the Future" character Doc Brown.
Fingers crossed that that Doc Brown is going to make it so Johnny can go back in time & never marry Amber Turd.
— Susie (@lowry_susie) May 23, 2022
#JusticeForJohnny #AmberIsALiar #IStandWithJohnyDepp pic.twitter.com/jSSWQxx3ER
However, Twitter is not the only social media platform that Dr. Spiegel trends as videos of him went viral on TikTok.
In fact, #drspiegel hashtag gained 18.2 million views at the time of writing. It's worth noting that the latest trial just happened on Monday.
Dr. David Spiegel testifies in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 23, 2022. - US actor Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse."
TikTokers Had a Good Laugh Due to Dr. Spiegel's Videos
In a video by @mculokii, which gained 1.4 million likes and 9.4 million views, the content creator posted sarcastic captions while Dr. Spiegel was testifying and held that "this is by far the worse witness."
In the comments section, the majority of the netizens claimed that they were "entertained" by the expert witness' animated actions.
Meanwhile, @theconfessional369 posted a video where the doctor was seen riding a car while talking non-stop. Most of the netizens mocked Dr. Spiegel, with some remarking on his unattractive hairdo.
This video was viewed more than 385,000 times and garnered 28,200 likes.
Netizens Flooded the Psychiatrist's Page With Negative Reviews
Netizens did not only express their displeasure with Dr. Spiegel on Twitter and TikTok.
In fact, the psychiatrist's page on the medical website WebMD reviews were bombarded by negative and low rating reviews.
Insider reported (via BBC) that as one of Heard's witnesses, Dr. Spiegel testified that Depp "has behaviors that are consistent with someone that both has substance-use disorder as well as behaviors of someone who is a perpetrator of intimate-partner violence."
Citing the NBC report, Dr. Spiegel's capability to reach his conclusions without having direct contact with Depp was questioned by Depp's lawyers. Dr. Spiegel claimed he tried twice to talk with Depp but was turned down.
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What Do the Reviews Say About Dr. Spiegel?
Most of the reviews found on the psychiatrist's WebMD page implied disapproval and criticism of his testimony during Depp's trial.
"Regardless of the turd and Depp trial. This man is a total fruit cake and genuinely scares me children could be under his care. Absolutely loves himself. Fortunately the only people he'll be treating are as idiotic as him," one of the one-star reviews said.
Another one-star review claimed that Dr. Spiegel was "Rude, Biased, Unprofessional. Was not able to look at all the facts in a case without making a judgmental bias (paid) opinion. Based opinions on hearsay not facts without interviewing subject at hand. Gave generalized fact less opinions. Does not follow orders."
Despite this, the psychiatrist appears to have a few supporters. Among the many harsh reviews on WebMD, a few people tried to defend him.
"So many reviews here spreading false claims about his testimony on May 23rd 2022. The fact that Johnny Depp needs and encourages this kind of fan support and hired aggressive bullies to represent him, says it all about Johnny Depp. Dr. Spiegel was brilliant and had the most amazing sense of humor. Kudos for Amber Heard's team staying classy!," a five-star review said.
Now, what do you think about the peculiar incident?
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