After almost three weeks, the biggest English libel trial of the 21st century is drawing to a close.
07.07.2020 - 20:29 / etcanada.com
Johnny Depp said Tuesday that ex-wife Amber Heard had made “sick” claims of abuse and falsely branded him a monster, as the actor testified in a U.K. libel case that hinges on who was the aggressor in the celebrity couple’s violent, toxic relationship
Depp is suing British tabloid The Sun over an April 2018 story headlined “Potty – How can JK Rowling be ‘genuinely happy’ casting wife-beater Johnny Depp in the new Fantastic Beasts film?” The newspaper’s lawyers plan to use Heard’s allegations of
After almost three weeks, the biggest English libel trial of the 21st century is drawing to a close.
Johnny Depp’s libel case against a British tabloid over allegations of domestic violence, further accusing her ex-husband of abusing her when he was high on drugs or was drunk. Taking the witness box Thursday for a fourth straight day at the High Court in London, the actor reiterated allegations of abuse when Depp was on a “bender” that would often last days.
Johnny Depp's lawyers in his libel suit against a British tabloid that labeled the actor a "wife beater" displayed video footage in a London courtroom Friday that they claim shows his ex-wife, Amber Heard, "attacked" her sister. The lawyers said they received the video from a "confidential" source on Thursday night, hours after Heard's sister, Whitney Henriquez, testified in court that she had never been attacked by Heard or that she was frightened of her.
Johnny Depp’s libel case against a British tabloid over allegations of domestic violence, further accusing her ex-husband of abusing her when he was high on drugs or was drunk. Taking the witness box Thursday for a fourth straight day at the High Court in London, the actor reiterated allegations of abuse when Depp was on a “bender” that would often last days.
Last week, Johnny Depp made a strong case against his ex-wife’s claims in the libel trial against UK tabloid The Sun.
Amber Heard denied Tuesday that she fabricated injuries to show that her then-husband Johnny Depp had been violent toward her as she took to the witness box for her second day giving evidence in Depp’s libel case against a British tabloid over allegations of domestic violence.
Amber Heard has accused ex-husband Johnny Depp of abusing her both physically and verbally while he was allegedly bingeing on alcohol and drugs, claiming that at various times during their tempestuous relationship she feared for her life. On the first day of her testimony Monday at Britain's High Court in London, Heard also denied accusations she was a heavy drug user and drinker as well as a controlling and abusive person.
Johnny Depp’s libel case against a British tabloid that accused him of assaulting her during their tempestuous relationship. Heard's eagerly anticipated testimony is set to last for three days.
Amid Johnny Depp’s libel battle with the UK’s The Sun newspaper, it was revealed that Amber Heard allegedly stole a story of domestic abuse from her former assistant and used it against Johnny Depp. An ex-staffer working for Heard told her story in front of a UK court on Wednesday.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s tumultuous relationship has been put on full display amid his court battle with the United Kingdom’s The Sun newspaper. Depp is currently suing the outlet for libel after they published a story about him which featured the term, “wife-beater,” to describe him.
The Deadline Team (Press Association) Amber Heard felt she was “above the law”, her former personal assistant has alleged.Kate James, who was fired by the actress in February 2015, claimed Heard “did not care about throwing anyone under the bus, if it meant saving her own skin.”In her first witness statement, submitted to the court in Johnny Depp’s libel action against The Sun newspaper, James said she had been asked by Heard in September 2014 to send a letter the actress had drafted to Homeland
Johnny Depp’s former estate manager found a piece of the star’s finger following an argument with his ex-wife Amber Heard in Australia, the employee told Britain’s High Court on Wednesday.Ben King, who worked for the Pirates of the Caribbean actor in Australia, London and Canada between 2014 and 2016, was called as witness the libel trial against U.K.
© Thomson Reuters Actor Johnny Depp arrives at the High Court in London, Britain July 15, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay In his first statement, King, whose role was described as house manager or butler, said: “I frequently witnessed Ms Heard goading and attempting to provoke Mr Depp.
Johnny Depp accused Amber Heard of hitting him with a "haymaker" punch during an altercation near the end of their volatile marriage, as the star wrapped up testimony in his libel suit against a British tabloid newspaper that accused him of domestic abuse. Depp said the fight came after Heard's 30th birthday party, and hours after he had learned that his former business managers had absconded with hundreds of millions of dollars.
Johnny Depp accused his ex-wife Amber Heard of throwing a “haymaker” punch at him shortly after he found out he had lost much of his $650 million fortune.
Winona Ryder will testify on behalf of Johnny Depp during his libel trial this week.Ryder, who was engaged to Depp from 1990 to 1993, is due to appear in the High Court via video link on Wednesday (15 July) as part of his ongoing trial against The Sun newspaper.The Pirates of the Caribbean actor is suing the British publication for referring to him as a “wife beater” in reference to allegations that he physically attacked ex-wife Amber Heard throughout their relationship.The pair met in 1989
Amber Heard kept nude movie scenes secret from ex-husband Johnny Depp as she feared an outburst from the star, the Aquaman actress’ lawyers have claimed.According to documents in Depp’s explosive London libel case against British newspaper The Sun, the Pirates of the Caribbean star told the judge that he was “uncomfortable with the idea of (Heard) doing nudity,” reported The Guardian.While Depp admitted he told his ex “she didn’t have to be naked in films,” Heard’s lawyers said she went so far
Amber Heard kept nude movie scenes secret from ex-husband Johnny Depp as she feared an outburst from the jealous star, the Aquaman actress’ lawyers have claimed.According to documents in Depp’s explosive London libel case against British newspaper The Sun, the Pirates of the Caribbean star told the judge that he was “uncomfortable with the idea of (Heard) doing nudity,” reported The Guardian.While Depp admitted he told his ex “she didn’t have to be naked in films,” Heard’s lawyers said she went