Johnny Depp trial – live: Witness ejected from court as Amber Heard called ‘scum’ in
Watch live as testimony continues for Johnny Depp defamation case against Amber Heard
Johnny Depp’s multi-million defamation lawsuit against his former wife, Amber Heard, continues in Virginia.
This morning 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”.
Earlier the court heard from the actor’s sister, his artist friend and neighbour Isaac Baruch, who gave especially colourful testimony, and the building manager at their penthouse apartment.
Depp claims a 2018 article written by Heard in The Washington Post – in which she spoke about domestic violence towards women – implied Depp, her former husband, was an abuser.
Although the 35-year-old did not name the actor, lawyers for Depp say Heard’s allegations have made it difficult for the 58-year-old to land roles he previously did.
Depp is known for starring in films such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Sweeney Todd and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Heard has appeared in titles including Aquaman and Drive Angry.
He is asking for $50m (£38.2m) in damages during the trial in Fairfax County’s district courthouse. Heard has meanwhile filed a counterclaim of defamation against Depp, who she divorced from in 2017, for nuisance.
Depp has previously lost a defamation case in the UK against British newspaperThe Sun regarding the claims in Heard’s 2018 article.
Dr Kipper talks about his notes from meetin with Depp who he says was trying to detox from multiple drugs.
These include: alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, and cocaine.
Oliver O’Connell14 April 2022 20:46
New witness: Dr David Kipper
The next witness is Dr David Kipper who has been practicing medicine since 1977 and provides concierge healthcare — wealthy patients pay an annual fee for 24/7 access to a doctor.
Dr Kipper works in addiction and published a book, The Addiction Solution.
He appears by pre-recorded video deposition.
Dr David Kipper testifies at the defamation trial of Amber Heard
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Oliver O’Connell14 April 2022 20:32
The jury is brought back in and told to disregard all of Gina Deuters’ testimony.
Oliver O’Connell14 April 2022 20:28
The court has reconvened after a conference at the bench with Judge Azcarate involving six attorneys.
The jury has not been brought back in yet.
Oliver O’Connell14 April 2022 20:22
The jury is asked to step out and Ms Deuters is asked if she has watched any of the trial this week.
She admits to having seen clips online and Judge Azcarate excuses her and strikes her testimony from record.
The court is now in its afternoon recess.
Oliver O’Connell14 April 2022 19:56
Asked about the Depp-Heard wedding, Ms Deuters says it was predominantly her friends and family as a lot of his couldn’t make it due to the relatively short notice.
She also shares that she took MDMA with Amber’s friends at the wedding.
After the wedding they all flew to Australia to work on Pirates of the Caribbean 5.
Oliver O’Connell14 April 2022 19:53
Ms Deuters says she doesn’t believe in her interactions with Heard that she was wearing make-up, being naturally beautiful.
She says she considers herself a make-up expert having suffered from hormonal acne when younger, believing she could tell if someone is wearing foundation or concealer.
Ms Deuters is also asked about Arnica cream, the anti-bruise cream heard so much about yesterday (but oftern mispronounced). She knows what the cream is, and has used it herself.
Oliver O’Connell14 April 2022 19:46
Ms Deuters recalls happy times with Depp and his former partner Vanessa Paradis and their children on holidays with her husband while on down time from movie productions.
Depp smiles as she speaks about these times.
She is then quizzed about Depp’s use of alcohol and drugs and says she has seen him use weed and cocaine, the latter she guess approximately 20 times over 17 years of knowing him.
She says she noticed nothing out of the ordinary about Depp’s behaviour when he used drugs and he would be “jovial” when drinking alcohol.
Oliver O’Connell14 April 2022 19:34
New witness: Gina Deuters
The jury has returned from lunch and the next witness is in the stand: Georgina Diane Deuters (Gina).
Ms Deuters is a freelancer who creates images for social media. She was previously in special effects for movies from 2002 to 2016 and worked on Charlie & The Chocolate Factory and Pirates of the Caribbean 4.
She says she is a good friend of Depp and met him after the premier of a movie.
Oliver O’Connell14 April 2022 19:23
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