by Tears, sex scenes and James Franco: Depp’s trial against Heard continues
WARNING: This article contains allegations of physical and sexual violence that some readers may find distressing.
Court proceedings in the libel trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard will be on hiatus this week. Judge Penney Azcarate attends a conference and informed both parties and the jury of the recess at the beginning of the trial.
Heard is being sued by Depp for $50 million for implying that he abused her in 2018 Washington Post opinion article. Although she did not name him, he claims that her accusations affected her ability to work for her.
At the end of last week, both parties issued statements of confidence on how the proceedings are going.
Heard will continue to give testimony on May 16. She has already spoken at length about her troubled relationship with Depp and detailed alleged physical fights. The court heard a harrowing account of an alleged sexual assault against Heard during a brutal and bloody altercation in Australia in 2015.
He previously described an “unusual and remarkable” first meeting with Depp and a blossoming relationship as he fell “madly” in love. However, her testimony took a darker turn as she recalled the first time she allegedly hit her, her jealousy, and her drug and alcohol use.
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Depp and Heard issue mourning statements sharing confidence in trial
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have issued mourning statements sharing confidence in the position of their respective legal teams in their libel trial as Virginia court proceedings take a week-long break.
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Heard and Depp tell very different versions of the fight in Australia
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Amber Heard and Johnny Depp have testified about what each alleges happened during a violent incident in Australia in early 2015, when the latter actor cut his finger.
Ms. Heard and Mr. Depp were questioned about the alleged incident as part of the libel lawsuit against them in Fairfax, Virginia.
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Amber Heard faces ‘culture’s wrath’ at trial
In 2018, Amber Heard wrote about the ‘culture’s rage’ for women who speak out against sexual violence. More than three years later, that anger is playing out both inside and outside the courtroom, writes Rachel Sharp.
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Why is the trial on hold?
Having started on April 11 in Fairfax, Virginia following Depp’s lawsuit against his ex-wife in March 2019, the trial will resume on May 16 at 9 a.m.
Judge Penney Azcarate informed both sides and the jury at the start of the trial that she had a scheduling conflict due to a conference this week.
Oliver O’Connell10 May 2022 15:15
Tears, sex scenes and James Franco: Depp v Heard trial so far
We entered the fourth week of the Depp v Heard trial, when actress Amber Heard took the stand to tell the court her side of the story.
He has spoken at length about his troubled relationship with Depp and detailed alleged physical fights, including an alleged sexual assault against Heard during a brutal and bloody altercation in Australia in 2015.
She also testified that her jealousy forced her to give up various roles and career opportunities and in one case even accused her of having an affair with actor-director James Franco.
Tears, sex scenes and James Franco: Depp’s trial against Heard continues
We entered the fourth week of the Depp v Heard trial, when actress Amber Heard took the stand to tell the court her version of events. She has spoken at length about her troubled relationship with Depp and detailed alleged physical fights, including an alleged sexual assault in Heard during a brutal and bloody altercation in Australia in 2015. She also testified that her jealousy forced her to give up various professional roles and opportunities and in a case even accused her of having an affair with actor and director James Franco. Click here to sign up to our newsletters.
Oliver O’Connell10 May 2022 14:30
The most damning things Amber Heard has said about Johnny Depp at trial
WARNING: This article contains allegations of physical and sexual violence that some readers may find distressing.
Mr. Depp was first heard as a witness, and Ms. Heard took the stand on May 4. Her testimony resumed on May 5.
Here are the most damning parts of his testimony so far:
Oliver O’Connell10 May 2022 13:45
The Most Damning Things Johnny Depp Said About Amber Heard At Trial
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have made damning claims about each other during the Virginia trial with accusations of both verbal and physical abuse.
The defamation trial between Mr. Depp and Ms. Heard began on April 11 in Fairfax, Virginia, following Mr. Depp’s lawsuit against his ex-wife in March 2019. Mr. Depp argues that she defamed him in a December 2018 opinion piece published in washington post titled “I spoke out against sexual violence — and faced the wrath of our culture. That has to change.”
Over the course of three and a half days on the witness stand, Mr. Depp testified at length about the alleged physical and verbal abuse he suffered at the hands of Ms. Heard, as well as his drug and alcohol use.
Oliver O’Connell10 May 2022 13:00
Judge denies motion to vacate Johnny Depp’s libel case against Amber Heard
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ICYMI: Depp and Heard almost met in court after their testimony
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard almost ran into each other when the court took a break shortly after their testimony about an alleged sexual assault by Mr. Depp.
Court security prevented Mr. Depp from leaving the courtroom at recess, allowing Ms. Heard to leave the witness stand and return to her legal team on the other side of the room.
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