Johnny Depp trial – live: Witness ejected from court as Amber Heard called
Watch live as testimony continues for Johnny Depp defamation case against Amber Heard
The trial for Johnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit against former wife, Amber Heard, has adjourned until Monday after a third day of testimony in Virginia.
On Thursday, witness Gina Deuters, a friend of Depp’s, had her testimony struck from the record and was dismissed after admitting she had seen clips of the trial online. Instead video evidence from Dr David Kipper who treated the actor for addiction was played.
Earlier, recorded depositions were shown from Heard’s former assistant Kate James, and the couple’s marriage counsellor Dr Laurel Anderson who detailed their “mutual abuse”.
Depp claims a 2018 article about domestic violence towards women, written by Heard, implied he was an abuser during their relationship. Although she did not name him, lawyers claim her allegations have made it difficult for the actor to land movie roles.
He is asking for $50m (£38.2m) in damages during the trial in Fairfax County’s district courthouse. Heard has filed a counterclaim against Depp for nuisance.
Depp has previously lost a defamation case in the UK againstThe Sun about the same article by Heard.
Voices: A courthouse infiltrated by fame
Our reporter, Clémence Michallon, has been covering the defamation trial from inside the Fairfax County courthouse throughout this week.
Here, she shares her insights on the proceedings:
Megan Sheets15 April 2022 22:00
In pictures: Outside the courtroom
Johnny Depp smiles as he leaves the Fairfax County courthouse on 13 April
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Amber Heard arrives for the second day of testimony on 13 April
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A supporter of Johnny Depp sits outside the courthouse with a placard on 12 April
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Megan Sheets15 April 2022 21:30
Heard speaks out
Before the defamation trial got underway in Virginia this week, Heard shared a public message about facing her ex-husband in court.
The actress told her Instagram followers: “I’m going to go offline for the next several weeks. As you may know, I’ll be in Virginia where I face my ex-husband Johnny Depp in court.”
She continued: “Johnny is suing me for an op-ed I wrote in The Washington Post, in which I recounted my experience of violence and domestic abuse. I never named him, rather I wrote about the price women pay for speaking against men in power. I continue to pay that price, but hopefully when this case concludes, I can move on and so can Johnny.
“I have…
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