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Opening arguments began Tuesday in Johnny Depp's $50 million defamation suit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, over abuse allegations Heard leveled at him ...

After Depp sued Heard for defamation to the tune of $50 million, Heard countersued for $100 million, accusing Depp of deliberately attacking her reputation. Co-stars from that D.C. tentpole “are getting commercials, they’re getting all kinds of different film opportunities,” said Heard lawyer Eliane Bredehoft. “These are the things she would have gotten. She’s a pariah.”

The opening statements in Depp v Heard defamation duel in Virginia were no less shocking, despite being familiar from earlier trial in London in 2020.

"She said I needed to get off my cross and stay out of her marriage," Dembrowski said. She said Depp wanted a pre-nuptial agreement to protect his kids and Heard refused to sign. Dembrowski tried to push back against questions about texts she sent Depp in 2014, which Rottenborn asserted involved her telling him to stop drinking, taking cocaine and pills. "She said 'why would Dior want to do business with you, they’re about class and style, you don’t have style,' " Dembrowski said. "Amber made a mistake millions before her and millions after who are victims of domestic abuse - she chose to stay. She said her brother's reaction as a child was to run and hide during these episodes. One incident that stayed with her, she said, was after she met with Dior about working with Depp; Heard's reaction was disbelief and disgust. "The words she wrote are true...She drew on her experiences as someone who reported domestic abuse and there is no dispute she did in fact report this in 2016...This article is about the social change she is advocating and which the First Amendment protects." But Rottenborn argued the case is about the First Amendment and how it protects Heard's right to comment on a matter of public interest. "(Depp) will go to his grave knowing there are people out there in the world who believe he abused a woman," Vasquez said. Anticipating testimony that some witnesses claimed to see Heard without bruises or other marks of abuse after this alleged episode, Bredehoft said Heard never left her bedroom without full makeup. "By choosing to lie about her husband for her own personal benefit, (Heard) forever changed Mr. Depp's life and reputation.

Christi Dembrowski says ex-wife Amber Heard called Depp an 'old, fat man' and resented his job offer from fashion house Dior.

Baruch did, however, testify that he had seen the Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, in the couple’s apartment. Heard’s attorney’s have said the actor and L’Oréal model would always carry a makeup kit around with her to hide bruises. In 2016, Heard withdrew a petition for a restraining order against Depp and dismissed the domestic violence case against him. “I fell in love with her, just like Johnny fell in love with her. “His family has been completely wrecked by all of this stuff, and it’s not fair,” Baruch said. The court in Fairfax, Virginia, also heard from Isaac Baruch, the former manager of Depp’s Viper Room club in Los Angeles, whom Depp set up in a penthouse apartment so he could paint.

Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard face off again in their libel trial, which begins on Tuesday. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and actor James Franco are among the ...

Amber accused Johnny of domestic abuse after filing for divorce in 2016. Amber has brought her own libel claim against her ex-husband, saying he smeared her by calling her a liar. Johnny has sued his ex-wife for $50 million, saying she defamed him when she penned a 2018 opinion piece in the Washington Post about being a survivor of domestic abuse. Johnny had acted in the first two installments of the five-film series but was replaced by Mads Mikkelsen for the third film- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. A London High Court judge ruled he had repeatedly assaulted Heard and put her in fear for her life. The latest chapter in Hollywood star Johnny Depp's legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard kicked off on Monday as a US defamation trial began over allegations Amber made about domestic abuse.

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The reason that Depp sued Heard in Virginia was due to the state’s anti-SLAPP law. The PPP says: “SLAPPs are used to silence and harass critics by forcing them to spend money to defend these baseless suits. Rather, SLAPPs are intended to intimidate those who disagree with them or their activities by draining the target’s financial resources.” Depp’s lawyers claim that the article falsely implies that Heard was physically and sexually abuse whilst she was married to the Pirates of the Caribbean actor. Depp launched the defamation case against Heard in 2019, after she wrote an opinion piece published in the Washington Post in December of 2018 in which she described herself as a victim of domestic abuse and thereby implicating him as an abuser. The Hollywood stars were present on the first day of the case heard at Fairfax County Courthouse in Virginia, and were greeted by a crowd of journalists and supporters.

The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star filed the suit against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, and accuses her of falsely portraying him as a domestic abuser.

Most significantly, neither Depp nor Heard are permitted to pose for photos or sign autographs in the courthouse or on the courthouse grounds. Raylyn Otie, a Depp fan from Bluefield, Virginia, drove five hours to see the movie star. Depp denies the accusations.

Opening statements are expected on Tuesday in Johnny Depp's U.S. defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard, the latest chapter in a long-running legal ...

Heard accused Depp of domestic abuse after filing for divorce in 2016. The Washington Post is not a defendant in the trial. A London High Court judge ruled he had repeatedly assaulted Heard and put her in fear for her life. Rather, I wrote about the price women pay for speaking out against men in power. Depp said in his lawsuit that Heard's claims were an "elaborate hoax to generate positive publicity for Ms. Heard and advance her career." A state court judge in Fairfax County, Virginia is overseeing the trial, which could last six weeks.

Hollywood stars Amber Heard and Johnny Depp will contest each other in court this week after Depp slapped a defamation case against his ex-wife for writing ...

The op-ed did not identify Depp directly in the piece, but wrote that she is "a public figure representing domestic abuse." Depp sued Heard in 2019 for $50 million for an op-ed she wrote for the Washington Post alleging that she was a victim of domestic abuse. Depp sued Heard in 2019 for $50 million for an op-ed she wrote for the Washington Post alleging that she was a victim of domestic abuse.

Johnny Depp has launched a new $50 million defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, bringing about new developments in the long-running conflict ...

I never named him, rather I wrote about the price women pay for speaking against men in power. She wrote: “ Johnny is suing me for an op-ed I wrote in the Washington Post, in which I recounted my experience of violence and domestic abuse. In response to that, Heard’s lawyers have filed a counterclaim against Depp for starting a smear campaign.

Though the actors and ex-spouses both wore suits, the energy around the courthouse was anything but subdued — the fully televised proceedings quickly became ...

Bettany, who had several private and disturbing text messages with Depp read in court in 2020, will testify as part of Depp’s team. “For nearly 30 years, Mr. Depp built a reputation as one of the most talented actors in Hollywood, a respected artist whose name was associated with success at the box office,” Chew told the court. Chew argued though Heard never named Depp in the Washington Post op-ed, she did not have to, as the article was published two years after she had already accused Depp of abuse. She spoke about Depp’s childhood and claimed abuse from their parents. Don’t take the bait.” You don’t need to relive every intimate detail of their marriage.” “He wants you to forget that. Rottenborn read the entire Washington Post op-ed – headlined “I spoke up against sexual violence — and faced our culture’s wrath. The initial court case began when Depp filed a $50-million defamation lawsuit over a Washington Post op-ed penned by Heard in late 2018 about domestic abuse. It’s not even about whether you agree with the words that she wrote. “It’s about the freedom of speech. “Words matter.

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Depp's odds of success were better in England than the US, where a defamed person has to prove what was said about them isn't true. In a libel hearing that took place last July, a judge ruled the content of The Sun article to be “substantially true”. "This frivolous action is just the latest of Johnny Depp’s repeated efforts to silence Amber Heard. She will not be silenced. The legal drama began in a 2018 interview with the Washington Post where Heard made claims of sexual and physical violence. The Sun then called Depp a "wife-beater" in another 2018 headline. In 2016, Heard was granted a restraining order against Depp. By 2017, they were divorced.

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Heard accused Depp of domestic abuse after filing for divorce in 2016. I continue to pay the price, but hopefully when this case concludes, I can move on and so can Johnny,” Heard said in a statement released on Saturday. The Washington Post is not a defendant in the trial. Depp’s lawyers have said they filed the case in Fairfax County, outside the District of Columbia, because the newspaper is printed at a facility there. Depp said in his lawsuit that Heard’s claims were an “elaborate hoax to generate positive publicity for Ms. Heard and advance her career.” A state court judge in Fairfax County, Virginia is overseeing the trial, which could last six weeks.

A trial over libel allegations by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, will likely turn into a six-week, mudslinging soap opera, Heard's lawyers ...

Heard’s lawyers had sought to have the case tried in California, where the actors reside. Dembrowski struggled on cross-examination, though, when she was asked why she sent texts to Depp in February 2014 that said, “Stop drinking. “She’s going to give the performance of a lifetime in this courtroom.” He said a witness will testify that he saw security footage in which Heard’s sister throws fake punches at her, and the two laugh. Chew said she showed up at the courthouse on May 27 of that year with a bruise on her face that was photographed by the paparazzi. Stop pills.” She was unwilling to acknowledge she had a concern about Depp’s drinking and drug use. But he said the evidence will show that Heard gave herself the injury to ruin Depp’s reputation. In Tuesday’s opening statements, Rottenborn said the evidence will show that Depp physically and sexually assaulted Heard on multiple occasions. The courtroom went silent a few minutes before the 10am start time when Heard entered the room, through a special entrance usually reserved for the judge. He also said the 2018 article did nothing to damage Depp’s reputation. At the end of the day, after the jury had left the courtroom, Depp turned and saluted the gallery as he exited, receiving dozens of excited waves in return. “Because Johnny Depp brought this case, all of this is going to come out.”

Opening statements in Johnny Depp's explosive defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard are set to begin in a Virginia court Tuesday morning — as fans ...

“I’m gonna be here for 31 days but gotta go back and forth to LA but will be here for the verdict. “And the evidence will show that Ms. Heard’s false allegations had a significant impact of Depp’s family and his ability to work in the profession he loved.” Heard, 35, showed little emotion in court, wearing a gray suit with a black shirt and her hair tied back.

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In a joint statement issued by Depp and Heard at the time, they acknowledged that their relationship was “volatile” and that neither of them had intended the other any physical or emotional harm. This means that they will have to show that Heard defamed Depp but also did so with malice. In 2016, a Los Angeles court granted a temporary restraining order to Heard just days after she filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. In the article, Heard did not name Depp and did not mention specific details of their married life. Heard, on the other hand, claims that he severed his finger while smashing a telephone against the wall. Depp lost the case in November 2020.

Johnny Depp's attorneys told jurors that "his name is associated with a lie," characterizing his ex-wife Amber Heard's claims of domestic abuse as false ...

“And the evidence will show that Ms. Heard’s false allegations had a significant impact on Mr. Depp’s family and his ability to work in the profession he loved, and loved to bring joy to everyone.” “The evidence will show that Ms. Heard showed up with a mark on her face that mysteriously appeared six days after she last saw Mr. Depp and six days before she publicly filed a request for a domestic violence restraining order alleging abuse.” Another attorney for Depp, Camille Vasquez, said that Depp himself was a survivor of his mother’s angry rages. As Chew spoke, Heard was on the other side of the courtroom, peering down at a legal pad. As she described Depp’s injuries, he flinched for a half second. The evidence will show that Mr. Depp learned that the best way to deal with violence was to leave. “But that’s going to come out over the course of this trial.” It is about the evidence. But this trial is about the evidence. Depp sued over Heard’s December, 2018, Washington Post op ed, which described herself as an abuse survivor but did not name her ex husband. “The evidence will show that six days after Mr. Depp requested a divorce, and he did so politely, and three days after Ms. Heard’s lawyer threatened Mr. Depp with claims of abuse if he did not agree to her financial demands, Ms. Heard arrived at the courthouse in Los Angeles, California to file for a restraining order alleging abuse,” Chew said. “The evidence will show that Disney had a dossier on him, that had articles from the press, had other information about Mr. Depp and they didn’t have this article at all in their files, didn’t register with them, just as it didn’t register with the public.”

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's legal battle continues as the divorced movie stars face off in court in a libel case. Follow along here for updates.

“She’s going to give the performance of a lifetime in this courtroom.” Chew said she showed up at the courthouse on May 27 of that year with a bruise on her face that was photographed by the paparazzi. I continue to pay that price, but hopefully when this case concludes, I can move on and so can Johnny. I have always maintained a love for Johnny and it brings me great pain to have to live out the details of our past life together in front of the world." Rottenborn said the evidence will show that Depp physically and sexually assaulted Heard on multiple occasions. Amber wishes the best for Johnny in the future." Depp, 58, is suing Heard, 35, for $50 million, alleging she defamed him in an opinion column she published in the Washington Post (which is printed in Fairfax County) in December 2018.

Johnny Depp's sister Christi Dembrowski was the first person to give evidence during the opening of his libel trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

"He wanted to make her life hard, he wanted to ruin her life. "Ms Heard took on the role of a lifetime, she couldn't back down. It's disturbing but not surprising." She is preparing to give the performance of a lifetime in this trial." "Words matter." A false statement uttered by his former wife, Amber Heard."

Johnny Depp's lawyers gave their opening statement in a $50 million defamation trial, saying Amber Heard faked abuse to advance her career.

“Ultimately this trial is about clearing Mr. Depp’s name of a terrible and false allegation.” “The article isn’t about Johnny Depp,” he argued. “The evidence will show that was a lie.” It’s up to you, ladies and gentlemen, to make him do that.” Her attorney, Elaine Bredehoft, went through many of the allegations in detail in her opening statement, including one occasion when Depp allegedly sexually assaulted her with a liquor bottle. Her attorney Ben Rottenborn argued that Depp is seeking to ruin Heard’s life by pursuing the lawsuit.

Both Johnny Depp and Amber Heard appeared in court Tuesday morning as his defamation trial against her begins in Fairfax, Virginia.

At this time, I recognize the ongoing support I've been fortunate to receive throughout these years, and in these coming weeks I will be leaning on it more than ever." Anyone violating this Order will be expelled immediately from the courtroom and will not be able to return during the pendency of the trial." In March 2021, his attempt to overturn the decision was overruled. "Audible comments of any kind during the court proceedings or provocative or uncivil behavior within the courtroom or courthouse will not be tolerated," the document added. On Tuesday, opening statements began for the trial, which is expected to last about six weeks. Chewing gum, food and beverages are also prohibited inside the courtroom.

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Depp’s lawyers plan to call a series of witnesses including police officers who responded to a May 2016 incident in Los Angeles. “The evidence will show that six days after Mr. Depp’s request for a divorce, and three days after Ms. Heard’s lawyer threatened Mr. Depp with claims of abuse if he did not agree to her financial demands, Ms. Heard arrived at the courthouse in Los Angeles, California, to file for a restraining order for domestic abuse,” Chew said. “I have always maintained a love for Johnny and it brings me great pain to have to live out the details of our past life together in front of the world.” In order for Depp to prevail in the Virginia case, the actor will have to prove that Heard’s abuse allegations are false and that Heard acted with malice or intentionally lied in making the claims. In the Virginia case, Depp claims he has lost movie roles including a lucrative Pirates of the Caribbean sequel appearance with a $40 million payday as a result of Heard’s op-ed. “It was not, ‘I’ll throw you a tweet.’ It was, ‘I’m putting my money where my mouth is.'” Heard has only donated about a quarter of that amount thus far through anonymous donors believed to include Elon Musk, who previously dated Heard. Depp’s legal strategy in the defamation trial hinges on bringing that disconnect before the jury. “In Mr. Depp’s fifty-eight years, not a single woman has ever accused him of violence, and nobody in Hollywood or the world had any reason to believe he was an abuser – until Ms. Heard publicly accused him.” But Depp’s lawyers, Ben Chew and Camille Vasquez, countered that narrative, with Vasquez calling Heard “a profoundly troubled person” who professes to be a victim but is, in fact, a perpetrator of domestic violence. Chew and Vasquez, who were first to speak, addressed Heard’s sexual assault claims preemptively and took direct aim at her credibility, which has come into question during the past 18 months as a result of testimony she gave at a different trial that has since begun to unravel. For its part, the ACLU avoided being served for months, but Depp’s lawyers deposed members of the nonprofit’s staff, who admitted that she had not honored the $3.5 million donation. “Ms. Heard had never made that accusation against Mr. Depp — it was never part of her allegations of abuse in 2016. (The Washington Post was not named in the actor’s suit.) Depp is suing Heard over an op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in which she claimed she was a survivor of domestic abuse.

Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard over an op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post in 2018 in which Heard refers to herself as a "public figure ...

Depp claimed the firm caused him to lose tens of millions of dollars. Their divorce was finalized in 2017 after Depp agreed to pay Heard $7 million. They claimed that Depp was overspending, and his lavish lifestyle resulted in him no longer having enough liquid cash to cover his monthly expenses, which were $2 million per month. He went on to earn $16 million. In 2020 Depp was paid $16 million to appear in the third installment of the "Fantastic Beasts" franchise. The outlet noted that it currently stands as one of the 20 largest acting paychecks for a single movie. In 1995, he earned $5 million for "Nick of Time." He earned another $5 million in 1997 for "Donnie Brasco." He went on to earn an additional $40 million for a total of $60 million. The 58-year-old said the actress libeled him when she wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse." The star, who has also made his mark as a producer, musician, voice actor, restaurateur, writer and winemaker, among his numerous roles, has a net worth of $150 million. For Depp’s first appearance as Captain Jack Sparrow in 2003's "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," he earned $10 million. Then in the mid-‘90s, the sought-after actor began earning major film salaries.

Seven jurors and four alternates were picked to hear the case. He claims a 2018 article written by Heard in The Washington Post – in which she spoke about ...

The court attracted a group of supporters and fans of Depp and Heard on Monday when the jury was selected. When asked about the text messages in an interview last year, Bettany told The Independent: “Can you imagine what it would be like, honestly, to have a bunch of lawyers go through every one of your emails and texts for 10 years? Meanwhile actor Paul Bettany is listed as a witness for Depp, and expected to appear in court via video link. And I didn’t see myself as a victim. Lawyers for Heard, who have filed a counter defamation claim, are expected to use the anti-Slapp law during the trial. Heard has meanwhile filed a counterclaim of defamation against Depp, who she divorced from in 2017, for nuisance. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Franco reportedly had knowledge about bruises Heard sustained during an alleged fight with Depp. Seven jurors and four alternates were picked to hear the case. That has to change. The 58-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean star was pictured outside the court house on Monday for the selection of the jury in his case against his 35-year-old ex-wife, Hearf. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were both present for the first day of the defamation case opposing them in Virginia, Clémence Michallon reports from Fairfax

Jury selection has begun in a long-anticipated libel lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard.

Heard's lawyers tried unsuccessfully to have the case moved to California, where the actors reside. Most significantly, neither Depp nor Heard are permitted to pose for photos or sign autographs in the courthouse or on the courthouse grounds. Raylyn Otie, a Depp fan from Bluefield, Virginia, drove five hours to see the movie star.

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Why, I’m not sure, because the evidence isn’t pretty for Mr Depp.” “She has been living and breathing this lie for years now,” she said. “But that’s going to come out over the course of this trial.” “Today, his name is associated with a lie. “She is preparing to give the performance of a lifetime in this trial.” Heard’s attorneys, meanwhile, argued that her allegations are true, she had a right to express her views, “and all Mr Depp has wanted to do is humiliate Amber, to haunt her, to wreck her career”.

Lawyers for actress Amber Heard are warning a jury that a six-week libel trial sought by Johnny Depp will likely devolve into a mudslinging soap opera.

“She's going to give the performance of a lifetime in this courtroom.” He said a witness will testify that he saw security footage in which Heard's sister throws fake punches at her, and the two laugh. But he said the evidence will show that Heard gave herself the injury to ruin Depp's reputation. Chew said she showed up at the courthouse on May 27 of that year with a bruise on her face that was photographed by the paparazzi. In Tuesday's opening statements, Rottenborn said the evidence will show that Depp physically and sexually assaulted Heard on multiple occasions. He also said the 2018 article did nothing to damage Depp's reputation.

Lawyers for actor Johnny Depp have given a jury an overview of his US defamation case against his ex-wife and fellow actor Amber Heard, the latest chapter ...

Depp's lawyers have said they filed the case in Fairfax County, outside the District of Columbia, because the newspaper is printed at a facility there. Heard accused Depp of domestic abuse after filing for divorce in 2016. I continue to pay the price, but hopefully when this case concludes, I can move on and so can Johnny," Heard said in a statement released on Saturday. "For nearly 30 years, Mr Depp built a reputation as one of the most talented actors in Hollywood - a respected artist whose name was associated with success at the box office," Chew said. Rather, I wrote about the price women pay for speaking out against men in power. "Mr Depp's team is going to try this case into a soap opera," Rottenborn said.

Amber Heard "concocted a role as a victim", the former spouses' defamation trial is told.

She did not name Johnny Depp, she did not write the headline and in America there is a special constitutional protection for words written in the newspapers. "She has been living and breathing this role for years now and she is preparing to give the performance of her life." Yes, she had accused him of abuse but that was not what her article in the Washington Post was about. Before court proceedings began they were warned to keep phones hidden, to not take pictures, there would be no shouting of 'we love you, Johnny.' But as it began there was not a murmur or a sign of movement. Johnny Depp may have lost his case in London, this they feel will be different. "Mom would, she would scream, she would yell.

A jury in Virginia is scheduled to hear opening statements in a defamation lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

But a judge ruled that Depp was within his rights to bring the case in Virginia because The Washington Post’s computer servers for its online edition are located in the county. The trial is expected to last for more than a month. FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury in Virginia is scheduled to hear opening statements Tuesday in a defamation lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

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It also alleged that “she is the perpetrator” and noted that she had been previously arrested on suspicion of violently abusing her former domestic partner. The lawsuit called her ongoing allegations of domestic abuse “categorically and demonstrably false,” and said that Depp never abused Heard. Depp’s lawyers have also said they filed the lawsuit there in part because the laws are more favorable to their case. Judge Azcarate ruled against Depp, but that doesn’t mean Heard has immunity for what she wrote. They announced a divorce settlement in August 2016 and by January 2017, a judge finalized the acrimonious split. She also brought a photo of herself with a bruised face to court, which got a judge to order that Depp stay away from her. In March 2021, Depp’s attempt to appeal the verdict was rejected. “Friends and advisers told me I would never again work as an actress — that I would be blacklisted. That’s also about the time she first publicly accused Depp of domestic violence — allegations that Depp denied. That same year, Depp separated from Vanessa Paradis, his girlfriend of 14 years, with whom the Academy Award nominee has two children. “Her allegations against him were false when they were made in 2016. There was never any intent of physical or emotional harm.”

Amber Heard "concocted a role as a victim", the former spouses' defamation trial is told.

She did not name Johnny Depp, she did not write the headline and in America there is a special constitutional protection for words written in the newspapers. "She has been living and breathing this role for years now and she is preparing to give the performance of her life." Yes, she had accused him of abuse but that was not what her article in the Washington Post was about. Before court proceedings began they were warned to keep phones hidden, to not take pictures, there would be no shouting of 'we love you, Johnny.' But as it began there was not a murmur or a sign of movement. Johnny Depp may have lost his case in London, this they feel will be different. "Mom would, she would scream, she would yell.

Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife Amber Heard for defamation because of an op-ed she wrote about domestic abuse. Attorneys' opening statements indicate the ...

Rottenborn said he wasn’t sure why they were making that choice, given that the jury is about to see the “real” Depp under the money, fame and pirate costume. Some incidents, they said, happened when Depp was blacked out from drugs and alcohol, and his worst times were known as when “the Monster” would come out. “It is all a lie,” Vazquez said, calling Heard a “profoundly troubled person” who was about to “give the performance of her life” during the trial. They said she made up a story of him abusing her to keep him when he wanted to file for divorce, and when that didn’t work, she “recast herself as an abuse survivor.” They alleged that Heard made up elaborate stories and faked photos that showed her with bruises. He showed three statements from The Post’s op-ed on the screen that he said defamed Depp, who was not mentioned in the piece. “Ms. Heard did not use Mr. Depp’s name in the op-ed.

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“I remember being afraid that Johnny might not know when to stop,” she wrote of one alleged assault, “and that he might kill me.” Per the Guardian, Heard’s lawyers may invoke a Virginia law that protects people from litigation when they speak with third parties about “matters of public concern that would be protected under the first amendment.” Witnesses on Heard’s side are expected to include Elon Musk — whom Heard dated during the divorce proceedings — and James Franco, who apparently asked about her bruised face, and who has faced sexual-misconduct allegations of his own. That has to change,” the essay touches on the professional consequences she says followed from becoming “a public figure representing domestic abuse,” and the limits of the Me Too movement. But three months later, in early 2019, Depp filed a $50 million defamation suit over the article, arguing that her claims were “demonstrably false” and, further, “brought new damage to Mr. Depp’s reputation and career.” While it’s true that Depp’s career has flatlined since 2016, members of the film industry who spoke with the Hollywood Reporter suggested the U.K. ruling may simply have been a final nail in his coffin. And I cannot wait to have this waste of a cum guzzler out of my life!!!” To another actor, he wrote: “Let’s drown her before we burn her!!! Heard allegedly grabbed Ree’s arm and struck her at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, an incident van Ree said had been “misinterpreted and over-sensationalized by two individuals in a power position” (i.e., the police). Responding to the resurfaced arrest, van Ree said that Heard had been “wrongfully accused,” adding: “It’s disheartening that Amber’s integrity and story are being questioned yet again. In his ruling, the judge agreed that on multiple occasions, Depp seemed to have placed Heard in “fear for her life.” That decision also highlighted some depraved texts from the actor to other members of the industry. He said that she was “a calculating, diagnosed borderline personality; she is sociopathic; she is a narcissist; and she is completely emotionally dishonest.” He enlisted his former partner, Paradis, and ex Winona Ryder as character witnesses. She has photos, texts, witnesses, and filed a restraining order.” And regarding the photos: oh boy. Amber Heard and Johnny Depp are back in court, another installment in the heated legal volley that began in 2016. And the cut head.” Further, Tillett Wright said he’d experienced and witnessed Depp’s rage firsthand, asking: “How much evidence does a woman need to present?! ( People published photos of the injuries too.) Depp allegedly threw an iPhone at her head during an argument days before, and Heard wanted a restraining order against him, having already filed a police report.