This Friday, April 22, marks a break in the trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, as things will resume on Monday in Fairfax, Virginia. The reason for the trial is that Depp is suing Heard for 50 million dollars after she wrote a domestic abuse column in the Washington Post in 2018, which he claims is incorrect and has had knock-on effects in terms of his acting career. Heard, meanwhile, has stood by her claims and countersued Depp for 100 million dollars.
The last three days have seen Depp take to the stand and discuss several moments from his relationship with Heard, as well as anecdotes from his life. On Thursday, Depp was back on the stand for a third straight day and had to deal with some tough questions, as the cross-examination went up a notch after beginning late on Wednesday.
During Wednesday’s session, Depp made the case that it was Heard who was the aggressor and not him, and he explained that his ex-wife mirrored the abuse his mother showed towards him.
The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star also discussed the infamous incident in Australia that saw him have his finger sliced open, human faeces – which he claims to be from Heard or a friend of Heard – being found on his side of the bed.
In addition, the court was able to hear an audio recording in which Heard told Depp “you didn’t get punched” and stated that “I was hitting you” during one argument between the former couple.
On Thursday, texts that Depp sent about Heard were read out, including one in which he discusses “burning” and “drowning” his ex-wife during a conversation with British actor Paul Bettany.
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