US actor Johnny Depp testifies during the Depp vs Heard defamation trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia.Hollywood star Johnny Depp’s defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard was filled with more drama, shocking allegations and a disturbing video as the former couple continued airing their dirty laundry in a US court.
Depp, 58, has sued Heard for $50 million , saying she defamed him when she penned a 2018 opinion piece in theabout being a survivor of domestic abuse. The op-ed never mentioned Depp by name, but Depp’s lawyers have said it was clear Heard was referencing him, and that the piece damaged his film career and reputation.after the latter labelled him a “wife beater” in its coverage.
The biggest moment this week came when Depp took to the stand to testify, making alarming revelations about his relationship with Heard and denying he ever struck her during their relationship.Earlier this week, Depp accused Heard of becoming violent when their relationship soured, hurling verbal insults that at times escalated into a slap or a shove.“It seemed like pure hatred for me,” Depp said.
“If I stayed to argue, eventually, I was sure it was going to escalate into violence, and oftentimes it did.”“It could begin with a slap. It could begin with a shove. It could begin with throwing a TV remote at my head. It could be throwing a glass of wine in my face,” Depp said.Another shocking allegation to emerge during the trial this week was theaccusing his ex-wife of two years of leaving human waste on their bed amid their fighting.
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