Johnny Depp trial - live: Actor’s lawyer appears thrilled as Amber Heard mentions Kate Moss

Oliver O'Connell,Megan Sheets ,Gino Spocchia and Peony Hirwani
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WARNING: This article contains allegations of physical and sexual violence that some readers may find distressing.

Court proceedings in the defamation trial opposing Johnny Depp and Amber Heard will be on hiatus this week. Judge Penney Azcarate is attending a conference and informed both parties and the jury of the break at the start of the trial.

Heard is being sued by Depp for $50m for implying he abused her in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed. Although she didn’t name him, he claims her allegations impacted his ability to work.

At the end of last week, both sides issued statements of confidence in how proceedings are going.

Heard will continue giving testimony on 16 May. She has already spoken extensively about her troubled relationship with Depp and detailed alleged physical fights. The court heard a harrowing account of an alleged sexual assault on Heard during a brutal and bloody altercation in Australia in 2015.

Earlier she described an “unusual and remarkable” first meeting with Depp and a blossoming relationship as she fell “head over heels in love”. However, her testimony took a darker turn as she recalled the first time he allegedly hit her, his jealousy, and his drug and alcohol use.

Key points

Video shows Depp’s lawyers rejoicing as Heard mentions Kate Moss story

19:35 , Oliver O'Connell

Court footage shows Johnny Depp’s lawyers smiling and pumping their fists as Amber Heard mentions “Kate Moss and stairs,” referring to a rumor that Depp threw Moss down a flight of stairs once.

At a previous trial, Depp’s lawyers claimed this story was a total fabrication. Now that Heard has mentioned it, they have an opportunity to use it against her credibility.

The ‘until death’ inscription on Depp’s knife, explained

19:00 , Oliver O'Connell

The psychologist called by Amber Heard’s legal team was asked about a knife Ms Heard gave to Johnny Depp with the inscription “until death”.

Dr Dawn Hughes was shown a picture of a knife with the words “hasta la muerte” – “until death” in Spanish. The image has appeared previously in the trial.

“She purchased him that because she thought it would be a kind gift,” Dr Hughes said. “The phraseology is that Mr Depp told her ‘the only way out of this relationship is death.’”

Read more here:

Psychologist asked about knife Amber Heard gave Depp with ‘until death’ inscription

Colin Jost pokes fun at Amber Heard bed incident on SNL

18:15 , Oliver O'Connell

Amber Heard’s alleged defiling of Johnny Depp’s bed came up on Saturday Night Live, during which comedian Colin Jost drew an odd connection between the allegation and the Supreme Court.

Read more:

SNL star Colin Jost compares Supreme Court to Amber Heard

‘It breaks my heart for everybody involved’

17:30 , Oliver O'Connell

Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey has shared her view on the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial. Grey was engaged to Depp in the late 1980s.

Read more:

Jennifer Grey shares verdict on ex-fiancé Johnny Depp’s trial against Amber Heard

Voices: Why do people blindly support Johnny Depp? I’ll tell you why

16:45 , Oliver O'Connell

Charlotte Proudman writes:

As a barrister, I see many victims of domestic abuse being sued for ‘defamation’, for daring to speak about what their perpetrator did to them. Meanwhile, the world questions whether they’re a ‘real victim’.

Opinion: Why do people blindly support Johnny Depp? I’ll tell you why

Heard did not borrow lines from The Talented Mr Ripley during testimony

16:00 , Oliver O'Connell

A claim that Amber Heard lifted from the plot ofThe Talented Mr Ripley for her testimony at the Johnny Depp defamation trial has been debunked.

After the Aquaman actor delivered her second day of testimony at the ongoing trial on Thursday (5 May), she was accused of taking lines verbatim from director Anthony Minghella’s critically acclaimed film.

One popular social media claim alleged that Heard’s beginning statement borrowed the plot of the 1999 psychological thriller, which stars Jude Law, Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Cate Blanchett.

No, Amber Heard did not use quotes from The Talented Mr Ripley during testimony

Tears, sex scenes and James Franco: Depp v Heard trial so far

15:25 , Oliver O'Connell

Tears, sex scenes and James Franco: Depp v Heard trial continues

Is the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial on today?

15:14 , Oliver O'Connell

Is Johnny Depp’s trial against Amber Heard in court today?

Depp and Heard issue dueling statements about trial

14:33 , Oliver O'Connell

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have issued dueling statements about the trial so far, each expressing confidence that their side is winning.

“While Ms Heard’s stories have continued to grow new and convenient details, Mr Depp’s recollections have remained exactly the same throughout the six painful years since her first allegations were made,” Mr Depp’s spokesperson added, according to People magazine. “His truth — the truth — is the same no matter the environment in which it has been presented.”

A spokesperson for Ms Heard, meanwhile, told The Independent that “as evidenced by the statement just released, Mr Depp’s defamation claim is falling apart so rapidly that his counsel are turning from prosecutor to persecutor.”

Read more here:

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard issue duelling statements as court takes week break

EXPLAINED: Why is Depp suing Heard?

13:50 , Megan Sheets

As the court takes a week-long recess, The Independent’s Clémence Michallon outlines how and why these two Hollywood heavyweights landed in court:

Why is Johnny Depp suing Amber Heard?

Court on break today

13:28 , Megan Sheets

Court proceedings in the defamation trial opposing Johnny Depp and Amber Heard will be on a break this week from 9 to 13 May.

Judge Penney Azcarate had informed both parties and the jury of the break at the start of the trial, saying she has a conference this week.

Proceedings will resume on 16 May with continued testimony from Heard.

When will there be a verdict?

04:00 , Nathan Place

Before the court went dark on 5 May, Judge Penney Azcarate alerted jurors that closing arguments will take place on 27 May. Before then, Heard’s team will finish presenting their defence before Depp’s team has a chance to offer a rebuttal. Judge Azcarate indicated that jury deliberations will begin as soon as closing arguments are finished on 27 May.

It’s impossible to say how long it will take the jury to deliberate on Depp’s claims of defamation, especially given the mountain of evidence presented.

Read more here:

When will there be a verdict in Johnny Depp’s trial against Amber Heard?

The most damning things Heard has said about Depp

03:00 , Nathan Place

During the first afternoon of Amber Heard’s testimony, she provided some background on her and Mr Depp’s relationship, as well as several allegations of physical abuse and one of sexual assault.

Ms Heard’s second day of testimony included more accusations of physical and verbal attacks, and another sexual assault allegation.

Here is what we’ve heard from Ms Heard’s testimony so far:

Key moments from Amber Heard’s testimony on Johnny Depp

The most damning things Depp has said about Heard

02:00 , Nathan Place

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have both made damning claims during the trial, with each accusing the other of verbal and physical abuse.

Here’s a rundown of some of the most shocking things Depp has testified about Heard:

Most damning things Johnny Depp said about Amber Heard at their defamation trial

Watch the trial’s most dramatic moments so far

01:00 , Nathan Place

From graphic descriptions of violence to Amber Heard’s crying on the stand, here’s a video roundup of the trial’s most dramatic moments to date:

Tears, sex scenes and James Franco: Depp v Heard trial continues

Viral video shows Depp greeting fans on his way to court

Monday 9 May 2022 00:00 , Nathan Place

A video has gone viral of Johnny Depp enthusiastically greeting hundreds of fans from his car window on his way into court, providing a rare bit of mirth in the otherwise grim court battle.

Some of Depp’s supporters have contrasted the video with footage of Heard’s arrival, which did not appear to receive the same fanfare.

TikTokkers reenact Amber Heard’s testimony

Sunday 8 May 2022 23:00 , Nathan Place

In an odd new social media trend, numerous TikTok users have begun acting out Amber Heard’s testimony, using her words as audio.

Heard’s name on IMDB was changed to ‘Amber Turd’

Sunday 8 May 2022 22:00 , Nathan Place

For a brief period on Saturday, Amber Heard’s name on IMDB.com mysteriously changed to “Amber Turd,” an apparent reference to Johnny Depp’s allegation in court that Heard once defecated on his bed.

It is not clear who changed the spelling, but it was corrected later that the afternoon.

Depp fans booed Heard as she left court

Sunday 8 May 2022 21:00 , Nathan Place

Amber Heard was booed as she left the Virginia court where the defamation trial between her and ex-husband Johnny Depp is taking place.

A crowd of Depp supporters showed their displeasure as she exited the courthouse on Monday 25 April, a video of the moment shows.

Read more here:

Johnny Depp fans boo Amber Heard as she leaves court in defamation trial

Curses and talk of a ‘bloodbath’: What recordings show Depp and Heard saying to each other

Sunday 8 May 2022 20:00 , Nathan Place

In audio recordings played in court, Johnny Depp could be heard calling his ex-wife Amber Heard a “fat ass” and a “c***,” as well as saying their arguments could become a “bloodbath.”

“Go put your f***ing cigarettes out on someone else,” Heard can be heard shouting at Depp.

As the defamation trial unfolds, such recordings have offered a disturbing glimpse of the fights that went on within the two actors’ marriage. Read more here:

Johnny Depp calls Amber Heard ‘fat ass’ and ‘c***’ in recordings of shouting matches

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp: How they met

Sunday 8 May 2022 19:00 , Nathan Place

How did Amber Heard and Johnny Depp begin the explosive relationship that now fills tabloid headlines all over the world? Here’s a look back at how the two actors met:

Amber Heard describes ‘unusual and remarkable’ first meeting with Johnny Depp

Colin Jost pokes fun at Amber Heard bed incident on SNL

Sunday 8 May 2022 18:00 , Nathan Place

Amber Heard’s alleged defiling of Johnny Depp’s bed came up on Saturday Night Live, during which comedian Colin Jost drew an odd connection between the allegation and the Supreme Court.

Jost made the reference while discussing Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion striking down Roe v Wade, the 1973 case that has until now protected abortion rights.

“The opinion also seems like it was written in a weird conservative bubble,” the comedian said. “Here's how you know: he quotes his own colleague, Brett Kavanaugh, six times – one for each beer in the pack. He even cites Kavanaugh on civil rights, which is like citing Amber Heard on how to make a bed.”

Read more here:

SNL star Colin Jost compares Supreme Court to Amber Heard

The ‘until death’ inscription on Depp’s knife, explained

Sunday 8 May 2022 17:01 , Nathan Place

The psychologist called by Amber Heard’s legal team was asked about a knife Ms Heard gave to Johnny Depp with the inscription “until death”.

Dr Dawn Hughes was shown a picture of a knife with the words “hasta la muerte” – “until death” in Spanish. The image has appeared previously in the trial.

“She purchased him that because she thought it would be a kind gift,” Dr Hughes said. “The phraseology is that Mr Depp told her ‘the only way out of this relationship is death.’”

Read more here:

Psychologist asked about knife Amber Heard gave Depp with ‘until death’ inscription

Depp-Heard trial gets multiple mentions on SNL

Sunday 8 May 2022 16:15 , Nathan Place

Saturday Night Live made multiple mocking references to the Johnny Depp defamation trial on Saturday night.

The trial got its first shout-out in the cold open, during which Kate McKinnon played a 13th Century psychic peering into the future.

“If you think our customs are weird, you should watch the trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard,” McKinnon prophesied.

Later, during Weekend Update, Colin Jost made a passing reference to the court battle as he skewered Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion striking down Roe v Wade – a document in which Mr Alito repeatedly cited his colleague, Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

“He even cites Kavanaugh on civil rights, which is like citing Amber Heard on how to make a bed,” Jost quipped.

Heard has been accused of defecating on Depp’s bed.

Video shows Depp’s lawyers rejoicing as Heard mentions Kate Moss story

Sunday 8 May 2022 16:00 , Nathan Place

Court footage shows Johnny Depp’s lawyers smiling and pumping their fists as Amber Heard mentions “Kate Moss and stairs,” referring to a rumor that Depp threw Moss down a flight of stairs once.

At a previous trial, Depp’s lawyers claimed this story was a total fabrication. Now that Heard has mentioned it, they have an opportunity to use it against her credibility.

Heard appears to flinch as she nearly walks into Depp

Sunday 8 May 2022 15:00 , Nathan Place

Court footage shows Amber Heard visibly flinching as she realizes she and Johnny Depp are walking directly toward each other.

The awkward moment came on Thursday as Heard left the stand. Security guards quickly redirected the two actors away from each other.

What the Depp v Heard trial says about #MeToo

Sunday 8 May 2022 14:08 , Lamiat Sabin

Movements such as #MeToo highlighted the widepread nature of sexual harassment, violence, and abusive relationships that women and girls experience.

#MeToo was supposed to herald a new age with increased understanding of the dynamics of abusive relationships, the maltreatment of survivors of sexual violence, and the socio-cultural context that supports perpetrators and allows them to hide in plain sight – Katie Edwards writes.

But then came Depp v Heard 2.0 -- and all that has gone before seems to count for nothing – she adds.

Read her full feature here:

Opinion: What have we learnt from #MeToo? Johnny Depp v Amber Heard holds the answer

Depp and Heard issue dueling statements about trial

Sunday 8 May 2022 04:00 , Nathan Place

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have issued dueling statements about the trial so far, each expressing confidence that their side is winning.

“While Ms Heard’s stories have continued to grow new and convenient details, Mr Depp’s recollections have remained exactly the same throughout the six painful years since her first allegations were made,” Mr Depp’s spokesperson added, according to People magazine. “His truth — the truth — is the same no matter the environment in which it has been presented.”

A spokesperson for Ms Heard, meanwhile, told The Independent that “as evidenced by the statement just released, Mr Depp’s defamation claim is falling apart so rapidly that his counsel are turning from prosecutor to persecutor.”

Read more here:

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard issue duelling statements as court takes week break

Johnny Depp v Amber Heard: The most explosive moments so far

Sunday 8 May 2022 03:00 , Nathan Place

Over first two weeks of testimony, the jury has heard from string of witnesses, including the couple’s former marriage counselor, their friends, and Depp himself.

Testimony has painted a captivating and disturbing portrait of the actors’ doomed marriage, laying bare violent fights, drug use, and vicious words. Here are some of the most dramatic moments so far:

Johnny Depp v Amber Heard: Most explosive trial moments so far

Who is Amber Heard?

Sunday 8 May 2022 02:00 , Nathan Place

While Amber Heard’s tumultuous relationship with Johnny Depp has made headlines, the 36-year-old is an actor, activist, and model in her own right.

Currently, the two are embroiled in a legal battle, with Depp suing Heard for $50m (£38.2m) for implying he abused her in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed.

Here’s an in-depth look into who Amber Heard is, including her early life, film and television career and everything in-between:

What we know about Amber Heard’s career, background and family life

Heard says she filmed Depp ‘howling like an animal’ on plane

Sunday 8 May 2022 01:00 , Nathan Place

Amber Heard has told the court that she recorded Johnny Depp “howling like an animal” while was allegedly intoxicated on a private flight from Boston to Los Angeles because he wouldn’t remember how bad it was afterwards.

An alleged violent incident on the flight took place in May 2014 after Ms Heard had flown from New York to Boston to meet Mr Depp for their flight to LA.

“I knew in every cell of my body something was wrong,” she said about Mr Depp’s arrival on the plane. “He comes up to me and doesn’t say a word to me, but just goes and sits in a different seat across from me.”

Read more here:

Amber Heard tells court why she recorded Johnny Depp ‘howling like an animal’

Amber Heard says listening to Depp side’s testimony was ‘horrible’

Sunday 8 May 2022 00:00 , Nathan Place

After Johnny Depp and other witnesses for his side finished their testimony, Amber Heard called her experience listening to them “horrible” and the “hardest thing” she has ever had to do.

Read more here:

Amber Heard begins testimony after court banned bottled drinks

Photos show Johnny Depp ‘passed out after drug binges,’ Heard says

Saturday 7 May 2022 23:00 , Nathan Place

The jury in the defamation trial of Amber Heard has been shown images of Johnny Depp allegedly passed out after using drugs, as his ex-wife continued her testimony on Thursday.

Ms Heard said she “would look for clues” in terms of Mr Depp’s drinking and drug use.

“He would pass out, and get sick, and lose control of himself. And people would find him, and fix him up ... I would take pictures to document it,” she said.

Read more here:

Amber Heard testifies about photos of Johnny Depp ‘passed out after drug binges’

Psychologist says she did not diagnose Heard with personality disorder

Saturday 7 May 2022 22:00 , Nathan Place

Psychologist Dr Dawn Hughes has testified that she did not diagnose Amber Heard with a personality disorder.

“I did not make a personality disorder on Ms Heard,” Dr Hughes said as she took the stand on Tuesday.

Dr Hughes also claimed Mr Depp perpetrated multiple acts of sexual and physical violence against Ms Heard over the course of their tumultuous marriage, which ended in divorce in 2016.

Watch the video here:

Psychologist testifies she did not diagnose Amber Heard with personality disorder

What Heard and Depp have said about their infamous finger-severing fight

Saturday 7 May 2022 21:00 , Nathan Place

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp have both testified about a fight they had in Australia in early 2015, during which Depp’s finger was severed.

The two actors’ differing accounts of the incident have been a key point of the trial. Ms Heard has said she was not awake when the injury happened; Mr Depp has alleged his finger was lacerated when Ms Heard threw a vodka bottle at him.

Read more here:

What Amber Heard and Johnny Depp have each said about fight where he severed finger

Amber Heard’s Kate Moss reference, explained

Saturday 7 May 2022 20:00 , Nathan Place

Amber Heard said she “instantly” thought “of Kate Moss and stairs” when she recounted a fight with Johnny Depp involving her sister Whitney.

“She threw herself in the line of fire,” Heard said. “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.”

Heard was referring to a story she told in 2020, during Depp’s defamation trial against The Sun, in which she claimed Depp had pushed Moss down a flight of stairs. Depp’s lawyers at that trial said the story was a complete fabrication.

Read more here:

Amber Heard references previous claim Johnny Depp pushed Kate Moss down the stairs

No, Amber Heard did not use movie lines in her testimony

Saturday 7 May 2022 19:00 , Nathan Place

A claim that Amber Heard lifted quotes fromThe Talented Mr Ripley for her testimony has been debunked.

After the Aquaman actor delivered her second day of testimony at the ongoing trial on Thursday, she was accused of taking lines verbatim from director Anthony Minghella’s critically acclaimed film.

However, soon after the rumours started surfacing online, fact-checking website Snopes.com promptly debunked the rumour.

Read more here:

No, Amber Heard did not use quotes from The Talented Mr Ripley during testimony

Jennifer Grey comments on ex-fiancé Johnny Depp’s trial

Saturday 7 May 2022 18:00 , Nathan Place

Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey has shared her verdict on the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial.

“All I can say about that trial is that it breaks my heart for everybody involved,” Grey told Entertainment Tonight. “I just think it’s sad and I wish it was resolved and I just wish everybody well.”

Read more here:

Jennifer Grey shares verdict on ex-fiancé Johnny Depp’s trial against Amber Heard

Most damning things Depp said about Heard at her defamation trial

Saturday 7 May 2022 17:00 , Oliver O'Connell

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have both made damning claims about the other during the proceedings in Virginia with both levelling allegations of both verbal and physical abuse.

Over the course of three and a half days on the witness stand, Mr Depp testified at length about alleged physical and verbal abuse he sustained at Ms Heard’s hands, as well as her drug and alcohol use.

Here’s a rundown of some of the most damning things Mr Depp testified about Ms Heard:

Most damning things Johnny Depp said about Amber Heard at their defamation trial

Depp and Heard issue duelling statements sharing confidence in trial as court breaks for week

Saturday 7 May 2022 16:30 , Oliver O'Connell

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have issued duelling statements sharing confidence in their respective legal teams’ standing their defamation trial as the Virginia court proceedings take a week’s break.

Following incendiary testimony by Ms Heard on Thursday, in which she claimed Mr Depp sexually assaulted her, a spokesperson for Mr Depp said in a statement released to media outlets that “as Mr Depp’s counsel correctly predicted in their opening statements last month, Ms Heard did indeed deliver ‘the performance of her life’ in her direct examination”.

A spokesperson for Ms Heard told The Independent that “as evidenced by the statement just released, Mr Depp’s defamation claim is falling apart so rapidly that his counsel are turning from prosecutor to persecutor”.

Read more:

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard issue duelling statements as court takes week break

Sexual assault allegations, physical violence, and a stifled career

Saturday 7 May 2022 16:00 , Oliver O'Connell

After two days on the witness stand, here’s what we’ve learned so far from Amber Heard’s testimony.

Key moments from Amber Heard’s testimony on Johnny Depp

Depp and Heard: A timeline of their relationship, allegations, and court battles

Saturday 7 May 2022 15:30 , Oliver O'Connell

As Depp’s $50m defamation lawsuit plays out in court in Virginia, Clémence Michallon looks at the former couple’s legal history.

A timeline of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s relationship and court battles

What Heard and Depp have each said about Australia fight where he severed finger

Saturday 7 May 2022 14:45 , Oliver O'Connell

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp have both testified about what they each allege happened during a violent incident in Australia in early 2015, when the latter actor severed his finger.

Ms Heard and Mr Depp have both been asked about the alleged incident as part of the defamation trial opposing them in Fairfax, Virginia.

The alleged 2015 incident in Australia has been a key point of the trial, with Ms Heard and Mr Depp each sharing their accounts. Over the course of the evening, Mr Depp’s middle finger was cut off. Ms Heard has said she was not awake when the injury happened; Mr Depp has alleged his finger was injured when Ms Heard threw a vodka bottle in his direction.

Here is what Mr Depp Heard and Ms Heard have each told the jury:

What Amber Heard and Johnny Depp have each said about fight where he severed finger

Voices: Why do people blindly support Johnny Depp? I’ll tell you why

Saturday 7 May 2022 14:00 , Oliver O'Connell

Charlotte Proudman writes:

As a barrister, I see many victims of domestic abuse being sued for ‘defamation’, for daring to speak about what their perpetrator did to them. Meanwhile, the world questions whether they’re a ‘real victim’.

Opinion: Why do people blindly support Johnny Depp? I’ll tell you why

Heard reveals fight that Depp called a ‘disco bloodbath’

Saturday 7 May 2022 12:00 , Oliver O'Connell

Actor Amber Heard has described an incident from 2013 in which she claimed her ex-husband Johnny Depp allegedly physically abused her after he accused her of having an affair with a musician.

Ms Heard described Mr Depp’s alleged abusive behaviours during their relationship as she took the witness stand on Wednesday.

Read more:

Amber Heard reveals fight that Johnny Depp called a ‘disco bloodbath’

Depp and Heard almost ran into each other in court after her sexual assault testimony

Saturday 7 May 2022 10:00 , Oliver O'Connell

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard nearly ran into each other as the court took a break shortly after her testimony on an alleged sexual assault by Mr Depp.

Court security stopped Mr Depp from walking out of the courtroom at the break, allowing Ms Heard to leave the witness stand and head back to her legal team on the other side of the room.

Read more:

Depp and Heard nearly run into each other after her testimony on alleged assault

Heard claims Depp accused her of having an affair with Eddie Redmayne

Saturday 7 May 2022 08:00 , Oliver O'Connell

Eddie Redmayne is the latest star to be named in Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

Heard returned to the witness stand for a second day on Thursday 5 May, where she told the court that Depp had accused her of having an affair with Redmayne while they were filming The Danish Girl (2015).

Read more:

Amber Heard claims Johnny Depp accused her of having an affair with Eddie Redmayne

How courtroom live-streaming turned an ugly battle between Depp and Heard into a circus

Saturday 7 May 2022 06:00 , Oliver O'Connell

Tom Murray reports on how the lines between justice and entertainment have blurred.

Depp v Heard: How courtroom live-streaming has turned a bitter trial into a circus

Voices: Johnny Depp was lovable onscreen – it doesn’t mean he’s a nice guy

Saturday 7 May 2022 04:59 , Oliver O'Connell

A lot of people have fond memories of growing up with Johnny Depp’s films – I get it. But this is ultimately irrelevant, writes Sunny Hundal.

Opinion: Johnny Depp was lovable onscreen – it doesn’t mean he’s a nice guy

Heard tells court she thought Depp was going to kill her

Saturday 7 May 2022 04:15 , Oliver O'Connell

Amber Heard told a court that she thought Johnny Depp was going to kill her “without realising it” as a jury was shown photos of injuries she claims he inflicted on her.

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Amber Heard tells court she thought Johnny Depp was going to kill her

Depp and Heard issue duelling statements sharing confidence in trial as court breaks for week

Saturday 7 May 2022 03:30 , Oliver O'Connell

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have issued duelling statements sharing confidence in their respective legal teams’ standing their defamation trial as the Virginia court proceedings take a week’s break.

Following incendiary testimony by Ms Heard on Thursday, in which she claimed Mr Depp sexually assaulted her, a spokesperson for Mr Depp said in a statement released to media outlets that “as Mr Depp’s counsel correctly predicted in their opening statements last month, Ms Heard did indeed deliver ‘the performance of her life’ in her direct examination”.

A spokesperson for Ms Heard told The Independent that “as evidenced by the statement just released, Mr Depp’s defamation claim is falling apart so rapidly that his counsel are turning from prosecutor to persecutor”.

Read more:

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard issue duelling statements as court takes week break

Heard sobs as she recounts fight where Depp allegedly sexually assaulted her

Saturday 7 May 2022 02:45 , Oliver O'Connell

Amber Heard sobbed as she recounted a fight in Australia with Johnny Depp during which she claims that he sexually assaulted her with a vodka bottle.

The Hollywood actress claims the Pirates of the Caribbean star slammed her against a wall, threw bottles at her and ripped off her nightgown in a drug-fuelled rage in Australia in March 2015.

Read more:

Amber Heard sobs recounting fight where Johnny Depp allegedly sexually assaulted her

Heard references previous claim Depp pushed Kate Moss down the stairs

Saturday 7 May 2022 02:00 , Oliver O'Connell

Amber Heard said she “instantly” thought “of Kate Moss and stairs” when she recounted a fight with Johnny Depp involving her sister Whitney.

On the stand on Thursday in the defamation trial between the two actors, Ms Heard walked through one of many fights between herself and Mr Depp, with this one taking place in March 2015.

Read more:

Amber Heard references previous claim Johnny Depp pushed Kate Moss down the stairs

Heard tells court Depp cheated on her after their wedding

Saturday 7 May 2022 01:15 , Oliver O'Connell

Amber Heard has testified that Johnny Depp cheated on her with another woman just after the former couple got married.

A jury at their multi-million dollar defamation trial in Fairfax, Virginia, was told by the actress that her husband had an “on-and-off” relationship with the woman, who he had been text messaging.

“I found his iPad open, he had been texting someone with it open, he had passed out, and I saw he was texting a woman he had a relationship with on and off at the beginning of our relationship so I recognised the name but the date was right after the wedding.”

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Amber Heard tells court Johnny Depp cheated on her after their wedding

Heard says Depp subjected her to ‘disgusting’ and violent grilling about sex scene

Saturday 7 May 2022 00:30 , Oliver O'Connell

Amber Heard has alleged that Johnny Depp once subjected her to a “disgusting” and violent grilling about a sex scene she had filmed with James Franco.

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Heard says Depp subjected her to ‘disgusting’ grilling about sex scene with Franco

Who is Amber Heard?

Friday 6 May 2022 23:45 , Oliver O'Connell

While Amber Heard’s tumultuous relationship with Johnny Depp has made headlines, the 36-year-old is an actor, activist, and model in her own right.

Inga Parkel profiles the actor.

What we know about Amber Heard’s career, background and family life

Heard tells court why she recorded Depp ‘howling like an animal’

Friday 6 May 2022 23:00 , Oliver O'Connell

Amber Heard has told the court that she recorded Johnny Depp “howling like an animal” while was allegedly intoxicated on a private flight from Boston to Los Angeles because he wouldn’t remember how bad it was afterward.

An alleged violent incident on the flight took place in May 2014 after Ms Heard had flown from New York to Boston to meet Mr Depp for their flight to LA.

Read more:

Amber Heard tells court why she recorded Johnny Depp ‘howling like an animal’