Johnny Depp is currently in the midst of a defamation trial against his ex wife Amber Heard and some celebrities have been speaking out.
02.05.2022 - 17:35 / deadline.com
As Deadline reported, Johnny Depp and others are testifying in his exceedingly high-profile, $50 million lawsuit against ex Amber Heard. The proceedings are taking place in Virginia’s Fairfax County Courthouse.
The news of Depp’s testimony was first reported by Deadline’s Dominic Patten and Ted Johnson, who are covering the trial. See all their exclusive coverage here.
Both sides are presenting their cases before a seven-person jury, Depp, Heard, a platoon of lawyers and cameras and Judge Penney S. Azcarate. Depp’s cross-examination from Heard’s lawyers finished last week. She is expected to take the stand as well.
The trial runs Monday through Thursdays, with Fridays off. It is set to run for five weeks. However, there will be a pause from May 9-12 as Azcarate attends to a previously scheduled conference engagement.
Below is a link to Monday testimony from the courtroom provided by CourtTV. CourtTV outlet was picked by local officials to provide the footage, which is also being run by other outlets.
In his early testimony, Depp said he was fighting back against Heard’s accusations, in part, for his children’s sake.
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Along with Depp and Heard, A-listers like James Franco and the world’s on-again/off-again richest man Elon Musk are set to testify in the Old Dominion-set trial.
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Johnny Depp is currently in the midst of a defamation trial against his ex wife Amber Heard and some celebrities have been speaking out.
The high-profile defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard was interrupted on Wednesday as a spectator broke into uncontrollable laughter inside the courtroom. The man was caught on camera giggling with his head in his hands as he sat in the gallery in the courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, watching the day’s testimony. Several other spectators were spotted looking around at the man and also smirking at his reaction.
MORE: The real reason Johnny Depp REFUSES to look at Amber Heard during trialJohnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation case began on 11 April in Fairfax County, Virginia, and proceedings have been livestreamed throughout, further feeding public interest. WATCH: Amber Heard says she did not want divorce details to go publicBut when will the case come to a close?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 trialAfter a ten-day hiatus, the trial resumed on Monday 16 May with Amber completing her testimony before facing cross-examination from Johnny's legal team.
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.
Barreling towards closing arguments on May 27, Johnny Depp’s $50 million defamation trial against Amber Heard is about to get very ugly.
Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at an art gallery in the UK on Friday.MORE: Inside Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's 'intensely passionate' 15-month marriageThe actor - who is currently on a week break to Europe amid his ongoing case against Amber Hard - was pictured at King & McGaw, an art publisher and online retailer based in the Sussex seaside town of Newhaven.WATCH: Johnny Depp ‘the closest I’ve ever been’ to breakdown after severing fingerThe picture was shared on social media and later deleted, but not before fans caught it. Johnny was wearing his iconic glasses and big chunky rings in the snap, as he stood and rested his hands on the shoulders of the man taking the selfie.Johnny and Amber are currently on a break from their grueling trial, and during the week-long break in the ongoing case in Virginia, Johnny has disappeared for a vacation.STORY: Who is the father of Amber Heard's baby?RELATED: Why Johnny Depp's daughter Lily-Rose shunned Amber Heard weddingJohnny spent time in Europe with friends relaxing in the countryside before he visited the UK.
Ellen Barkin will testify at the trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. The defamation case is set to resume in Virginia on Monday (16. 05.
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.
Fans told People magazine they camped out in their cars outside the Fairfax, Virginia, courthouse and even spent up to $30,000 on travel expenses to wait to get in.Hordes of eager enthusiasts revealed they arrive in the wee hours of the morning to secure wristbands that grant access into the courtroom each day to watch the A-listers’ testimonies.“I’ve never been to a public trial before. I’ve never stayed up overnight for anything in line, and I came at 12:45 a.m.,” Sabrina Harrison of Madison, Wisconsin, told People. “I’ve never done something like this in my 46 years of life.”Sharon Smith, 52, told People she crossed the ocean to see the trial.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterFrom his office window, attorney Jon Katz has a direct view of the Fairfax County Courthouse in Virginia, and for the past several weeks, he has watched fans gathering outside to catch a glimpse of Johnny Depp.The trial pitting the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, is the biggest case Katz can recall in 20 years of practicing criminal defense in the area. He also does free-speech work — clients have included strip clubs, adult toy shops and the Westboro Baptist Church — so he has a professional stake in the outcome.“I want a verdict against both of them,” he says.Depp and Heard are suing each other for defamation. Depp alleges that Heard destroyed his career when she accused him of domestic violence.
Jennifer Grey is heartbroken over the legal saga involving Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. The "Dirty Dancing" star, who previously dated the actor, opened up about her life and career in a new memoir titled "Out of the Corner." In it, she detailed her relationship with the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star, calling their union "a f---ing bonfire." "I have known him for 30 years," Grey, 62, told "Extra" host Rachel Lindsay on Monday. "I haven’t talked to him.
Amber Heard trial has been shown grim images of the Pirates of the Caribbean star's drink binges. The court was shown images of Depp - including the one above, allegedly after a three-day 'bender'.
Amber Heard detailed disturbing sexual assault allegations against her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, on the witness stand Thursday in a Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom. Heard on Thursday described an alleged sexual assault that took place over the course of a three-day-long fight between the couple in Australia in 2015, the first year of their marriage. Heard alleged that when she arrived in Australia to rejoin her husband after not seeing him since their wedding, Depp accused her of cheating on him with her co-star Eddie Redmayne, which started the fighting.
Amber Heard’s defense in Johnny Depp’s $50 million defamation trial against his ex-wife kicked off today with bracing testimony on the danger signs of domestic abuse.
After 13 days of testimony, and more than a dozen witnesses including bodyguards, Hollywood insiders, doctors and accountants, Johnny Depp’s legal team rested their case Tuesday in the actor’s $50 million defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard.Before resting, the Depp team called forensic accountant Mike Spindler, who said Depp lost tens of millions of dollars as a result of Heard’s 2018 Washington Post op-ed.“I concluded that Mr. Depp suffered lost earnings of approximately $40 million,” Spindler told the Fairfax, Virginia courtroom. The accounting expert was hired by Depp’s team to calculate the actor’s total lost earnings from the piece, in which Heard described herself as a public figure representing domestic abuse, although she did not use Depp’s name.Spindler said he reviewed “accounting records, trial exhibits, deposition and trial testimony, and various other documents and exhibits in connection with the case.” He calculated Depp’s lost earnings by analyzing the period from October 2018 through October 2020, after the op-ed was released.
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.
Two Los Angeles Police Department officers testified on Wednesday about what they saw when they responded to separate 911 calls to come to the downtown penthouse on May 21, 2016, the night that Amber Heard claims that Johnny Depp beat her in a confrontation in the waning days of their marriage.
Johnny Depp used his ongoing defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard to practise his drawing skills this week.