Get the latest updates from Johnny Depp’s ongoing defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard from the New York Post, as Depp is set to go back on the stand Monday.
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Amber Heard has told a court she was "heartbroken" the first time Johnny Depp hit her, as she tearfully described the alleged incident that had "changed her life".
The Aquaman star said she had not known how to react following the alleged incident as she gave evidence in the US defamation trial brought against her by her former partner.
Mr Depp is suing Ms Heard for libel over a 2018 article she wrote in The Washington Post, which his lawyers say falsely implies he physically and sexually abused her while they were together.
Ms Heard told Fairfax County District Court in Virginia on Wednesday that the early days of their relationship were "a beautiful and strange time" and that she had "fallen head over heels in love" with Mr Depp.
But she said that during an incident in 2013 the actor had slapped her three times after she had laughed about one of his tattoos.
"(It was) seemingly so stupid and insignificant I will never forget it, it changed my life," Ms Heard said.
"He slapped me across the face, and I laughed because I didn't know what else to do.
"I thought this must be a joke... I didn't know what was going on. I didn't want this to be the reality."
She continued: "I know you don't come back from that, I'm not dumb, you can't hit a woman, you can't hit a man, you can't hit anyone.
"I knew it was wrong and I knew that I had to leave him and that broke my heart because I didn't want to leave him... the best thing that ever happened to me.
"I wish I could sit here and say I stood up and I walked out of that house and I drew a line and I stood up for myself.
"I was just looking at the dirty carpet trying to will myself to get up, to walk out of the door."
Ms Heard said Mr Depp had then started crying and got on his knees to
Get the latest updates from Johnny Depp’s ongoing defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard from the New York Post, as Depp is set to go back on the stand Monday.
A tough cross. Amid Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s ongoing defamation lawsuit, one of the Pirates of the Caribbean star’s attorneys has made headlines for her no-nonsense line of questioning.
© GETTY Amber Heard Johnny's lawyer Camille Vasquez asked Whitney a series of questions about her run-ins with Johnny. Camille said: "Notwithstanding that, in June 2013, you were actually joking with Mr. Depp about hitting your sister, right?" "Regrettably, over a text message.
as a jury decides whether Heard, 36, had defamed Depp, 58, when she signed a 2018 op-ed in the Washington Post, which appeared to accuse her former love of domestic abuse. Depp is suing the actress for $50 million; Heard subsequently filed a $100 million countersuit.Now, with both sides having testified — although Heard’s defense remains ongoing — rapt viewers are publicly throwing their support behind one or the other using the hashtags #IStandWithJohnnyDepp and #IStandWithAmberHeard.And while one can’t yet predict who will prevail in court, some believe it’s Depp who’s winning the social media campaign, as tagged videos for the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star are currently pulling in 12 billion views on TikTok alone. That vocal support has also reared its impolite head in the hallowed legal halls of Fairfax, Virginia, where a gaggle of female fans has gathered for Depp, reported Law & Crime’s Jesse Weber via Mediaite.
Amber Heard's sister took the witness stand for the first time and offered details about an alleged argument that turned violent, claiming Johnny Depp struck her and repeatedly pummeled the actress following cheating accusations.Whitney Henriquez testified on Wednesday at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, where she was asked about an alleged incident that went down at one of Depp's penthouses in March 2015. Henriquez, who was living in one of the many connecting penthouses owned by Depp, said she was woken up in the middle of the night after Heard stormed into her room fuming after learning Depp had allegedly cheated on her.«Can you believe he's cheating on me?» Henriquez claimed Heard told her that night. «Your f**king brother is cheating on me.» Henriquez has previously said she referred to Depp as her brother.Henriquez claimed she then went to the kitchen to talk to Depp, whom she accused of being drunk.
Johnny Depp allegedly said he could "punch Amber Heard in the face" after they married in February 2015.The Pirates of the Caribbean star is in the middle of a court battle against his ex-wife after an op-ed she wrote in the Washington Post about experiencing domestic violence. While she didn't name the alleged perpetrator, Johnny launched a £40.29m ($50m) libel lawsuit against her, claiming the article damaged his career and prevented him from getting roles.
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While taking the stand at her defamation trial, Amber Heard addressed the “torture” of having to relive her relationship with Johnny Depp.
Amber Heard’s testimony resumed on Monday in Johnny Depp’s $50 million defamation trial against her, as the actress made further details of her ex-husband’s alleged abuse during their marriage.
(CNN)Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, best known, perhaps, for their performances as a swashbuckler and a sea warrior, respectively, currently find themselves starring in a contentious defamation trial in Virginia. Depp is suing Heard, his ex-wife, for $50 million as he alleges that she defamed him with a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she wrote about her experience with domestic violence.Depp was not referred to by name in Heard's piece, but he has said it's cost him work.In testimony this week, Depp was asked by his attorney about some of the film franchises he has starred in beyond his work as Capt. Jack Sparrow in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films."Boy, um, 'Alice in Wonderland'? I'm so pathetic when it comes to knowing what movies I've done.
Amber Heard has spoken in court and made claims that Johnny Depp hit her, saying it "changed her life".The Aquaman actress, 36, took the stand in a court in Fairfax, Virginia to testify in the defamation trial between herself and her Pirates of the Caribbean actor ex-husband. Amber has claimed Johnny, 58, "slapped" her when she asked him about a tattoo on his arm. Speaking in court, Amber said: "I will never forget it – it changed my life." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
UPDATE, 12:45 PM: “I will never forget it, it changed my life,” Amber Heard told a Virginia courtroom today of the first time Johnny Depp allegedly hit her in the winter of 2011.
“I am here because my ex-husband is suing me for an op-ed I wrote,” Amber Heard said today in Virginia within seconds of taking the stand in the Johnny Depp $50 million defamation trial
EXCLUSIVE: Attorneys for Amber Heard are planning to ask a Virginia judge on Tuesday to dismiss Johnny Depp’s $50 million defamation case against their client. However, the defense team is almost certain to come up short, and they know it.
Amber Heard from Aquaman 2 is nearing its goal of three million signatures as the defamation trial brought by Johnny Depp continued. Amber Heard in Jason Momoa-starred Aquaman The DC sequel, in which Heard stars as Aquaman’s (Jason Momoa) love interest Mera, concluded shooting earlier this year, with director James Wan confirming the film was wrapped up in January. Aquaman 2 is scheduled for release in March 2023.
EXCLUSIVE: Amber Heard will take the stand in the Fairfax County Courthouse next week as the first witness for her defense in the $50 million defamation trial instigated by Johnny Depp.