Johnny Depp Arrived Late to Shoot ‘Almost Every Movie’, Ex-Agent Says
WARNING: This live blog contains allegations of physical and sexual abuse that some readers may find distressing.
Amber Heard’s defense continues in the defamation lawsuit brought against her by her ex-husband Johnny Depp.
Heard is being sued by Depp for $50 million for suggesting he abused her in 2018 Washington Post editorial. Although she did not name him, he says her allegations have impacted his ability to work.
Testimonials were given by several former friends of Heard as well as by her sister, acting coach and makeup artist. They all testified to seeing his injuries or alleged altercations with Depp.
On Thursday, Depp’s longtime friend spoke of a series of jealousies in the actor, while his former agent said he romanticized drugs and constantly showed up late to sets that had impact on his career. The actor’s former business manager described his increasingly difficult financial situation and his “erratic behavior” related to drugs and alcohol. Actress and Depp-ex Ellen Barkin recalls he was drinking all the time and once threw a bottle of wine across a room during an argument.
Testimony resumes Monday.
Depp’s attorney says Marilyn Manson video ‘demolished’ Heard abuse allegations
Mr Waldman, who is at the center of Ms Heard’s counterclaim after he called her abuse allegations ‘false’ and ‘a hoax’, gave evidence by video in February after being subpoenaed by the legal team of the Aquaman actress.
Olivier O’ConnellMay 20, 2022 06:00
Depp’s ex Ellen Barkin says the ‘jealous’ actor threw a bottle of wine across the room
Actress Ellen Barkin has claimed ‘jealous’ Johnny Depp once threw a bottle of wine in a hotel room when they were dating in the early 1990s.
Ms Barkin said she befriended Mr Depp in 1994 when they starred in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas together before their relationship became “sexual” and they met several times a week.
Olivier O’ConnellMay 20, 2022 04:59
Makeup artist heard describing actor’s injuries ahead of James Corden show
Amber Heard’s former makeup artist testified that she covered up injuries on Heard’s face before she appeared on The Late Late Show with James Cordon.
Olivier O’ConnellMay 20, 2022 4:15 a.m.
Depp lawyer who called Heard abuse allegations ‘false’ refuses to answer 75 questions
Adam Waldman gave evidence by video in February after being subpoenaed by Ms Heard’s legal team.
Mr Waldman, who has worked on and off in Mr Depp’s legal team since October 2016, is at the center of the Aquaman actress’ $100million counterclaim in the lawsuit after he called her allegations a abuse of “false” and “hoaxes”.
Olivier O’ConnellMay 20, 2022 03:30
Depp’s ex-friend says Marilyn Manson isn’t responsible for actor’s drug use
Johnny Depp’s former longtime friend Bruce Witkin said on Thursday (May 19) that Marilyn Manson was not responsible for the pirate the actor’s drug use.
While on the stand, Depp – who was briefly married to Witkin’s sister-in-law Lori Anne Allison – claimed he once gave Manson a pill to stop him talking so much.
Olivier O’ConnellMay 20, 2022 2:45 a.m.
Depp ‘romanticized’ drugs and has ‘basic anger issues’, says ex-agent
Tracey Jacobs gave video evidence in court in Fairfax, Va., on Thursday morning, where she claimed his increasingly “difficult” reputation meant people around Hollywood were becoming “reluctant” to work with him and that his “star had faded”.
Olivier O’ConnellMay 20, 2022 02:00
Lance Bass removes viral mockery from TikTok Heard
After being widely condemned, the former *NSYNC member took down the viral video in which he “re-enacted” part of Heard’s testimony.
Olivier O’ConnellMay 20, 2022 01:15
Depp says he made waffles for fans who cheered him on in court
Johnny Depp said he baked waffles for his fans when he arrived at the Virginia courthouse on the 19th day of his libel trial against Amber Heard.
The actor, 58, arrived at Fairfax County Circuit Court on Thursday just before the day’s proceedings were temporarily suspended due to a delayed juror.
Olivier O’ConnellMay 20, 2022 12:30 a.m.
Psychologist: Memes and videos mocking Amber Heard expose hatred and distrust of women
Memes and videos mocking Amber Heard expose “deep hatred” and distrust of women, while revealing the prevalence of misogyny, experts have warned.
Campaigners from major UK charities and experts said The Independent Viral responses online to the lawsuit between Johnny Depp and Ms Heard have shed light on how many people assume that women who report domestic and sexual abuse are lying.
Maya Oppenheim, women’s correspondent for The Independentreports:
Olivier O’ConnellMay 20, 2022 12:00 a.m.
Depp was ‘very concerned’ about Heard working with James Franco, says interim coach
Kirsty Sexton has testified in the ongoing libel lawsuit brought by Depp against his ex-wife Heard.
Olivier O’ConnellMay 19, 2022 11:45 p.m.
