On cross-examination, though, Depp’s lawyers noted that Heard denied being forced to perform oral sex during psychological testing performed as part of Hughes’ evaluation. Hughes testified that sexual assaults included being forced by Depp to perform oral sex. But she testified that Heard’s account of her experiences was consistent with accounts of those who are experiencing domestic violence. Psychologist Dawn Hughes, in her testimony Tuesday, acknowledged that Heard at times perpetrated physical violence against Depp, but said it paled in comparison to violence she suffered, which left her intimidated and fearful for her safety.ĭuring cross-examination Wednesday, Hughes acknowledged that she wasn’t making factual determinations that Depp assaulted Heard on specific occasions. He described Heard as having a “need for conflict.” He said he was punched and struck by her on many occasions, and that she threw things at him. The trial is being broadcast live on CourtTV.ĭepp spent four days on the stand earlier in the trial, testifying he never struck Heard and that he was the abuse victim. Heard countersued him for $100 million, also for defamation. Johnny Depp’s agent says that ex-wife Amber Heard’s 2018 op-ed piece in The Washington Post describing herself as a victim of domestic abuse was “catastrophic” to Depp’s career and coincided with the loss of a $23 million deal for a “Pirates of the Caribbean” sequelĭepp is seeking $50 million. Heard’s testimony comes after a forensic psychologist hired by her lawyers testified that Heard suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder from multiple acts of abuse, including sexual violence, allegedly inflicted by Depp.ĭepp is suing Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court after she wrote a December 2018 op-ed in the Washington Post describing herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” The article never mentions Depp by name, but Depp’s lawyers say he was defamed nevertheless because it clearly referred to accusations she made in 2016 during their divorce proceedings.Įntertainment & Arts Agent says Heard op-ed cost Depp a $22.5 million ‘Pirates’ payday “He passed out in his own vomit, he’d lose control of his body and everyone cleaned up after him. She said almost everyone around Johnny was charmed by him and excused his bad behavior. On Wednesday, Heard said that was a big part of the problem. He admitted to a problem with prescription pills but said he overcame it.ĭepp’s family, friends and employees have similarly downplayed the notion that Depp struggled with alcohol. Johnny on opiates is very different from Adderall and cocaine Johnny, which is very different from quaaludes Johnny, but I had to get good at paying attention to the different versions of him,” she said.ĭepp has testified that he doesn’t have a problem with alcohol and is famously capable of handling his liquor. ”Johnny on speed is very different from Johnny on opiates. Heard said Depp’s violent episodes were usually triggered by some combination of jealousy and drug or alcohol use. Through most of Heard’s testimony, Depp stared down at the table in front of him. “Why would I take such great offense to someone making fun of a tattoo on my body? That allegation never made any sense to me.” “It didn’t happen,” he said of the alleged assault. He then slapped her two more times, the third time knocking her off balance, Heard said.ĭepp, who has already taken the stand and testified for four days, told jurors a different version of the story. Heard said she laughed again after he slapped her, thinking it must be a joke. She laughed when Depp told her it said “Wino” - an alteration to a tattoo he had made when he’d been dating actor Winona Ryder. She said that first act of physical violence came in 2013 as she was looking at one of his tattoos and couldn’t read it. We were in this bubble of secrecy, and it felt like a warm glow,” she said. At the outset, they kept their relationship a secret. While they had chemistry during filming of the movie, she said they didn’t begin dating until doing a press tour for the film’s release in 2011. He’s this world-famous actor and here we are getting along about obscure books, old blues” music, said Heard, now 36. Heard began her testimony describing to jurors how they met while filming a movie and fell in love.ĭespite their 22-year age difference, Heard said there was an instant connection when Depp met with her as he considered her for a role in his film “The Rum Diary.” Entertainment & Arts As Depp-Heard trial shifts to her side of the case, judge rejects motion to dismissĪn attorney for Amber Heard requested Tuesday that Johnny Depp’s defamation case against the ‘Aquaman’ actor be dismissed.
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