Kate Moss to testify in ex Johnny Depp's defamation trial with Amber Heard
24.05.2022 - 12:53
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Supermodel Kate Moss is set to take the stand in Johnny Depp's defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, according to reports.
This comes after the Aquaman actress mentioned the model by name when she testifying earlier this month.
Legal experts described this move as a "blunder", as immediately after the supermodel was named, Depp's legal team were seen fist-bumping each other.
The model, 48, was in a relationship with Depp between 1994 and 1997.
According to reports in the US, she will testify via live video link and be called by Depp's team on Wednesday, reports the Mirror.
She is due to the take the stand after Heard described a March 2015 fight in which the Aquaman actress punched Depp in the face.
She said it was out of fear he was going to shove her sister Whitney down a staircase.
Heard said she threw a can of Red Bull towards Depp, which struck him in the back, adding she called him a "f****** p****".
She said he became angered and followed her up a staircase.
Heard said he grabbed her, at which point her sister Whitney intervened.
"She threw herself in the line of fire," Heard testified.
"She was trying to get Johnny to stop. Her back was to the staircase, and Johnny swings at her ... I don't hesitate and wait. I instantly think of Kate Moss and stairs."
Usually, alleged misconduct that's not related to a specific accusation in a case isn't allowed to be brought up by lawyers at trial.
But Heard's mention of Moss opened the door for Depp's attorneys to call the model as a witness to address the allegation.
"[Moss] is still allegedly friends with Johnny, and her testimony wasn't allowed to come in before because it wasn't as relevant," said California entertainment lawyer Mitra Ahouraian.
Ms Heard has previously claimed