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Amber Heard says Depp denied prenup request and told her only way out of marriage is death
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.
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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 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’
Oliver O'Connell 9 May 2022 16:45
1652108425 Heard did not borrow lines from The Talented Mr Ripley during testimony
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 Rumour was circulated on social media that Heard’s beginning statement borrowed from the plot of the 1999 psychological thriller
Oliver O'Connell 9 May 2022 16:00
1652106325 Tears, sex scenes and James Franco: Depp v Heard trial so far Tears, sex scenes and James Franco: Depp v Heard trial continues We entered the fourth week of the Depp v Heard trial, as actress Amber Heard took the stand to tell the court her side of the story.She talked extensively about her troubled relationship with Depp and detailed alleged physical fights, including an alleged sexual assault on Heard during a brutal and bloody altercation in Australia in 2015.She also testified that his jealousy forced her to give up several roles and career opportunity and in one case he even accused her of having an affair with actor and directorJames Franco.Click here to sign up to our newsletters.
Oliver O'Connell 9 May 2022 15:25
1652105671 Is the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial on today? Is Johnny Depp’s trial against Amber Heard in court today? Proceedings are in recess until 16 May
Oliver O'Connell 9 May 2022 15:14
1652103235 Depp and Heard issue dueling statements about trial
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 Depp team says Heard delivered ‘performance of her life’ while Heard team says Depp case is ‘rapidly’ falling apart
Oliver O'Connell 9 May 2022 14:33
1652100618 EXPLAINED: Why is Depp suing Heard?
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? Why is Johnny Depp suing Amber Heard?
Megan Sheets 9 May 2022 13:50
1652099295 Court on break today
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.
Megan Sheets 9 May 2022 13:28
1652065250 When will there be a verdict?
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? Closing arguments scheduled for 27 May
Nathan Place 9 May 2022 04:00
1652061650 The most damning things Heard has said about Depp
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:
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Nathan Place 9 May 2022 03:00
1652058050 The most damning things Depp has said about Heard
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 Depp testified at length about alleged physical and verbal abuse he sustained at Heard’s hands, as well as her drug and alcohol use.
Nathan Place 9 May 2022 02:00
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