A friend of Amber Heard testified on Wednesday about seeing the extent of the actress’ injuries following arguments with Johnny Depp.
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The general counsel of the ACLU testified that the foundation believed that billionaire Elon Musk was behind a $500,000 payment to help the actress fulfill a $3.5 million donation pledge to the organization.
Heard had said that she would donate $7 million from her divorce settlement with Depp to charity, split between the ACLU and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.
But in Depp’s $50 million defamation claim against Heard, his attorneys have been trying to show that Heard has not followed through on the pledge to the ACLU.
Excerpts from a video deposition of the organization’s general counsel, Terence Dougherty, were played in court on Thursday, and he said that the organization has so far received $1.3 million that has been credited to Heard.
Dougherty said that the Musk payment was believed to have been made via a Vanguard fund set up to make charitable contributions. Heard made a direct payment in August, 2016, of $350,000,
One of the arguments that Amber Heard’s attorneys have made in their defense against ex-husband Johnny Depp’s $50 million defamation claim is that a 2018 Washington Post op ed she wrote on domestic abuse did not even refer to him by name.
On Thursday, the general counsel to the ACLU, Terence Dougherty, testified that they received $350,000 directly from Heard in August, 2016, the $500,000 in 2017 and $350,000 from a Vanguard fund in 2018. The latter payment was via Heard. Another $100,000 came from Depp and was credited to Heard.
Heard and Musk dated after her split from Depp.
Dougherty said that Heard’s donations stopped after 2018. He said that the ACLU reached out to her at one point “and we learned that she was having financial difficulties.” But Musk had indicated in a 2016 email to the organization
A friend of Amber Heard testified on Wednesday about seeing the extent of the actress’ injuries following arguments with Johnny Depp.
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.
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.
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Johnny Depp is still facing off against Amber Heard in a contentious legal battle, where new information is continuously coming to light and new accusations are being leveled during each day of the trial.
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.
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.
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 has recalled finding a "human poo" on his and Amber Heard's bed. He described the moment as "grotesque" during his defamation trial against his ex-wife.The Pirates of the Caribbean actor said he found "human faecal matter" on the bedsheets and went on to describe his reaction to the discovery. While testifying in his $50 million court trial, the 58 year old said the incident occurred after Heard, 35, had argued with him over his late arrival to her 30th birthday party in 2016.
Next up at Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against Amber Heard is someone who has ALL the info: their former marriage counselor!