Ellen Barkin just testified against Johnny Depp in his trial against Amber Heard — and the things she had to say really don’t make the actor look good!
02.05.2022 - 03:39 / perezhilton.com
It turns out that Amber Heard has not been too thrilled with the press she has been getting since her defamation trial with Johnny Depp began – so much so that she suddenly fired her PR team days before she’s set to take the stand!
According to The New York Post, the 36-year-old actress sacked the crisis PR firm Precision Strategies on Thursday after a source claimed she was “frustrated with her story not being told effectively.” As another insider put it:
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Sources confirmed to the outlet that Amber has since replaced Precision with the consulting firm Shane Communications. Innerestingly enough, her new team has previously worked against the Pirates of the Caribbean star during his 2017 lawsuit with former business managers, The Management Group. So it is no surprise why the Aquaman star hired them instead!
As you may know, the high-profile trial has generated a ton of interest over the past couple of weeks, with people picking apart every little detail of the case on social media and in the media. We mean, even Milani Cosmetics debunked her attorney’s claims that she used their All In One Correcting Kit to cover up her alleged bruises during “the entire relationship with Johnny Depp” on TikTok. FYI, the makeup brand revealed that it was not actually released until December 2017 — so after the former couple finalized their divorce. She was caught in a big lie there!
Shocking testimonies have also come out amid their ongoing trial that has not always been in Amber’s favor – including a testimony from Johnny’s bodyguard Malcolm Connolly who claimed he started to notice injuries on the actor. And while Amber might be hoping to change the narrative
Ellen Barkin just testified against Johnny Depp in his trial against Amber Heard — and the things she had to say really don’t make the actor look good!
Gayle King and her colleagues will be following Johnny Depp's $50 million defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard until its conclusion. However, the veteran newswoman says there's no positive light to the entire spectacle.King and her CBS Mornings co-stars Nate Burleson and Tony Dokoupil walked the carpet at The Hollywood Reporter's Annual Most Powerful People in New York Media event on Tuesday, and they spoke with ET about the court case that has been dominating the spotlight in recent months.«It's all very sad to me,» King said of the ongoing case, which has been broadcast on TV since the trial began in April. I don't know how anybody wins in that case.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are currently on a break from their grueling trial and the actor has reportedly fled the US. During a week-long pause in the ongoing case in Virginia, Johnny has disappeared for a vacation in Europe. READ: Johnny Depp's daughter pays tribute to her mom amid Amber Heard court dramaAccording to The New York Post, Johnny doesn't appear to be too concerned about what is going on in court as he's resting.WATCH: Johnny Depp 'the closest I've ever been to a breakdown' A source told the publication: "Johnny is in Europe taking some time out to rest for a few days, hang out with old friends, playing music, and is taking long walks in the countryside."The Edward Scissorhands actor has sued Amber, 36, for $50 million in defamation over a Washington Post op-ed piece she wrote in which she called herself "a public figure representing domestic abuse."READ: What Johnny Depp's lawyer REALLY said as he celebrated Amber Heard's Kate Moss commentMORE: Johnny Depp: Everything Kate Moss has said following surprise celebration at trialIn response, the actress has filed her own $100million (£79m) counterclaim. Johnny has reportedly fled to Europe during his break The case has been explosive and has become a media circus since it began and is likely to continue to be so.
Amber Heard is painting a not-so-pretty picture of Johnny Depp’s jealous side during the second day of her testimony.
ongoing defamation trial against Johnny Depp, according to reports.The actress is believed to have sacked crisis management specialists Precision Strategies on Thursday (April 28) after being subject to “bad headlines” since the trial began last month.According to The New York Post, a source said Heard is “frustrated with her story not being told effectively”.It’s claimed she’s hired Shane Communications as a replacement, days before her legal team will present evidence at the trial later this week.The new PR team, led by CEO David Shane, has previously worked against Depp before. In 2017, the firm represented the actor’s former business managers The Management Group, who claimed Depp needed to hire a shrink over his “compulsive spending” habits.Depp is suing his ex-wife Heard for defamation over a 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post, where she wrote about being a survivor of domestic violence.Heard didn’t mention Depp by name in the piece, though Depp’s lawyers argue it falsely implies she was sexually and physically abused by him in their marriage.
Axed. Amber Heard fired her PR team just days before delivering her testimony as part of an ongoing defamation trial with her ex-husband, Johnny Depp. According to the New York Post, the Aquaman actress gave crisis public relations firm Precision Strategies the sack after a barrage of “bad headlines” about her in the press.
Amber Heard has reportedly fired her PR team due to "bad headlines" covering her court battle with ex-husband Johnny Depp. In recent weeks, Hollywood actor Johnny, 58, has been taking to the stand in a Virginia courtroom to testify in his civil defamation case against his former wife, whom he acrimoniously split from in 2016 after only a year of marriage.
Amber Heard has switched to a new PR team ahead of her testimony this week amid her ongoing defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp, ET Canada can confirm.
Malcolm Connolly was personal security to Johnny Depp for around 23 years and has just given his testimony during the star's $50 million libel trial with ex wife Amber Heard.
As witnesses continue to take the stand or testify via video in the ongoing Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial, it was recently revealed that two celebrities — James Franco and Elon Musk — will no longer be testifying in the case. The witness list for the trial, which is expected to last six weeks, originally included Musk and Franco. However, Musk's lawyer confirmed to Fox News Digital that the Tesla CEO would not take the stand.
Johnny Depp has been spotted doodling during his $50m (£39m) defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Footage of the actor showing his attorney Benjamin Chew what appears to be a portrait of a face has since gone viral on TikTok. Depp is seen slipping Chew the drawing, which the lawyer puts his glasses on to look at before nodding and smiling while conversing with Depp.
It appears Elon Musk will not be testifying in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial. While Musk has been subpoenaed to hand over any and all communication he had with Heard about the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star, the tech boss will not be taking the stand on Heard's behalf. Musk’s attorney, Alex Spiro, told Fox News Digital Wednesday his client will not testify. During his testimony, Depp claimed he believed the Tesla boss was seeing his ex-wife while Depp and Heard were married. A source with knowledge of the trial also claimed to the New York Post that James Franco, 44, will also be absent from the witness stand. Depp has also claimed Franco and Heard had an affair during Depp and Heard's marriage. Reps for Franco did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment. Elon Musk name-dropped So, how does Musk factor into the Depp-Heard trial? Court documents claim that Heard began a romantic relationship with Musk just one month after the "Aquaman" actress, 35, tied the knot with Depp, 58.
Elon Musk will not testify on ex-girlfriend Amber Heard’s behalf in her defense of a $50 million defamation lawsuit brought by Heard’s ex-husband Johnny Depp. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star filed the suit after the actress wrote an op-ed in 2018 saying she was "a public figure representing domestic abuse." She did not name Depp, but his lawyers argue that it's a reference to Depp since she has previously claimed he was physically violent toward her during their marriage. (Getty Images) Musk’s attorney, Alex Spiro, confirmed to Fox News Digital that the Tesla boss will not take the stand despite being listed as a witness.
Johnny Depp’s love life is currently hitting the headlines as his relationship with his ex-wife Amber Heard is unpicked in court. The pair are currently going through an explosive defamation trial in Virginia which Johnny, 58, filed against Amber, 35, as a result of her penning a Washington Post op-ed about experiencing domestic violence.