Actor Johnny Depp took the stand again today to be cross-examined in his defamation suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard.
The couple is facing each other at the Fairfax County Circuit Court. The “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor is suing his ex-wife for $50 million over a December 2018 op-ed Heard wrote for the Washington Post where she claims that she is a domestic violence survivor. Although she did not mention Depp by name, he claims that he has lost movie roles due to the “clear implication” that he was the “Aquaman” actress’ abuser.
MEGAOn Tuesday, April 19, Depp began his testimony, where he talked about the childhood abuse he suffered, his drug addiction, and the overwhelming fame that he experienced following his starring role as Captain Jack Sparrow.
His testimony from Tuesday can be found here. His testimony from Wednesday morning can be found here. The graphic allegations of abuse Depp claims Heard committed can be found here.
After being questioned by his attorney, Jess Meyers, the “Fantastic Beasts” actor is now being cross-examined by Heard’s lawyer, Ben Rottenborn. The morning portion of the cross-examination can be read here.
Ben Rottenborn Continues Johnny Depp Questioning After Lunch Break
MEGAAfter the lunch break, Rottenborn questioned Depp about his “Pirates 5” and read emails out loud that showed Depp openly criticizing the role.
The questions circled back around to Depp’s drug use, with Rottenborn suggesting that Depp was requesting cocaine and ecstasy after his finger was injured in the incident that was discussed in-depth yesterday. Rottenborn said that, during the incident, Depp had consumed two to three shots of vodka prior to his finger being injured. Depp agreed.
After Rottenborn discussed the finger positioning of Depp’s hands, he claimed that Heard was 7-10 feet away from him. Rottenborn expressed skepticism that only his middle finger was damaged and none of his other fingers were hurt. Rottenborn said that there was no glass was found in his finger but Depp said that he could not confirm that. He did, confirm, that “nothing else was severed.”
Rottenborn said that Depp dipped his finger in paint. Depp said, “Yes.” Rottenborn then asked if Depp had written on objects in the house using paint and his blood. Depp said, “Yes.”
Johnny Depp Is Questioned About Severed Finger Incident
MEGAAfter the incident, Depp said there was “quite a bit of damage to the house during the entire incident.” Depp said there was a coffee cup or a plate sticking out of the TV screen. However, Depp said that he did not remember the window breaking. He says went into “shock” or had “some kind of a nervous breakdown” after he realized his finger had been severed.
When questioned about defacing a painting by drawing a p—- on a painting, Depp said that he does not recall doing that. Depp said it was not a blackout; “it was shock.” Depp admitted to writing messages on the bathroom mirror and “Ms. Heard added to them.” He suggested that it was possible that the painting had been defaced by Ms. Heard.
In the U.K. trial, however, Depp testified that he “could have” defaced the painting when asked.
When asked if he had ever seen Heard “inflict harm” on herself, Depp did not provide an answer, saying that “harm” was a “broad word.” In the U.K. trial, Rottenborn brought up testimony where Depp said “no” when being asked if she had inflicted harm on herself.
Johnny Depp Questioned About His Severed Finger
MEGARottenborn then questioned Depp about the multiple stories that surrounded the incident, between his hand being caught in an accordion door to a statement that it had been accidentally cut off with a kitchen knife. Depp denied that the knife had been his statement and suggested that it was another member of his team who had perhaps made that statement to his doctor.
At one point, he played an audio clip between Heard and Depp where he claims that Depp said that he cut his own finger off. Depp disputed that he said that. The audio clip is mumbled and the exact wording of the statement is not clear.
The judge called for a fifteen-minute afternoon break at 3:20 PM ET.
This story is still developing…
