Daily Expert News
No Result
View All Result
Monday, May 23, 2022
  • Login
  • Register
  • Home
  • World
  • Economy
  • Business
  • Markets
  • Arts & Culture
  • Education & Career
  • India
  • Politics
  • Top Stories
Daily Expert News
  • Home
  • World
  • Economy
  • Business
  • Markets
  • Arts & Culture
  • Education & Career
  • India
  • Politics
  • Top Stories
No Result
View All Result
Daily Expert News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • World
  • Economy
  • Business
  • Markets
  • Arts & Culture
  • Education & Career
  • India
  • Politics
  • Top Stories
Home Arts & Culture Arts

Johnny Depp denies ever hitting ‘any woman’ during libel trial

by Nick Erickson
April 19, 2022
in Arts
131 2
0
Johnny Depp denies ever hitting 'any woman' during libel trial
152
SHARES
1.9k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
ADVERTISEMENT


Actor Johnny Depp took a stand on Tuesday in the libel suit he filed against actress Amber Heard, his former wife, in an effort to clear his name of allegations of domestic violence that he said were “not based on any form of of truth”.

Ms. Heard has accused Mr. Depp in court papers of repeatedly abusing her during their relationship, including hitting, kicking, headbutting and dragging her by the hair.

But Mr. Depp told a seven-member jury at Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia that it came as a “complete shock” when she made those charges public.

“I myself never got to the point where I hit Ms Heard in any way,” the actor testified, “nor have I ever hit a woman in my life.”

Slowly and cautiously, Mr. Depp spoke of how the allegations have brought his reputation and career, marked by flashy roles in “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, into decline.

“It’s very strange when one day you’re Cinderella, so to speak, and then in 0.6 seconds you’re Quasimodo,” he said. “And I didn’t deserve that.”

The testimony came on the fifth day of the trial over whether Ms. Heard, 35, defamed her former husband, Mr. Depp, 58, when she wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post in 2018. In it, she said her career was damaged after she became a “public figure representing domestic violence.”

Mr Depp’s name was not mentioned in the opinion, but he and his lawyers have argued that she was clearly referring to their relationship, which ended in divorce in 2017. Mr. Depp’s lawsuit alleged that Ms. Heard’s opinion “devastated” his once thriving acting career.

The jury is also considering a counterclaim from Ms. Heard, who alleges that Mr. Depp defamed her when his former attorney made statements that Ms. Heard’s domestic violence allegations were an orchestrated “hoax.”

In court papers, Mr. Depp has alleged that Ms. Heard physically assaulted him during their relationship, including by throwing objects at him. He said those items included a vodka bottle that shattered on the counter next to him and cut off one of his fingers — a story that has become an important anecdote in the process.

Ms Heard has denied in court papers that she assaulted Mr Depp except in self-defense or in defense of her sister. She has said that Mr. Depp hurt his finger when he repeatedly slammed a phone against a wall.

On Tuesday, Mr Depp gave a report that bears little resemblance to the one he gave two years ago in London in an earlier defamation lawsuit he had brought against The Sun newspaper for calling him a ‘woman-beater’ in a headline. In that trial, a judge found there was “overwhelming evidence” that he had repeatedly assaulted Ms. Heard during their marriage and that he had “frightened her for her life.”

During their opening arguments last week, Ms. Heard the jury that they would present evidence of “graphic and abominable” abuse of Ms. Heard, including cases of sexual assault, which Mr Depp denies. One of her attorneys, Ben Rottenborn, questioned whether Mr Depp’s events were believable if he was “blacked out” from drugs and alcohol, arguing that Mr Depp was responsible for the decline in his career. , and not Mrs. Heard .

“This man’s poor choices have brought him to this courtroom,” said Mr. Rottenborn.

Ms Heard has said that Mr Depp’s violence often occurred when he used drugs and alcohol.

But Mr Depp testified on Tuesday that while he took his first illegal drug as an 11-year-old dealing with an abusive mother, the story Ms Heard put forth about his drug use was “gross embellishment.”

He said he had become addicted to Roxicodone, an opioid, when he was prescribed it after an injury on the set of the fourth movie “Pirates of the Caribbean”, but that he had been detoxed from the drug during their relationship.

“I’m not some maniac who needs to be high or loaded all the time,” he said, adding that Ms. Heard’s friends were, in fact, amazed at how little effect drugs and alcohol had on him.

Mr Depp’s lawyers have argued that Ms Heard has “lived and breathes with this lie” about domestic violence for years and that the actor’s drug and alcohol use has not made him an abuser.

“Mr. Depp, like all of us, is not perfect, but he is not an abuser,” Camille Vasquez, one of the actor’s lawyers, said last week.

In previous days, the jury and four deputies heard live testimony or videotaped testimony from several witnesses called by Mr. Depp’s lawyers, including a sister who has acted as personal manager, Christi Dembrowski; a doctor, dr. David Kipper, who said he was treating the actor for opioid addiction; and the couple’s marriage counselor, Laurel Anderson, who said she saw “mutual abuse” in the relationship.

Participants have said they expect the trial to take about six weeks, and Ms Heard is also expected to testify. Mr Depp’s testimony will continue on Wednesday.

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Tags: DailyExpertNewsDeniesDepphittingJohnnylibeltrialwoman

Get real time update about this post categories directly on your device, subscribe now.

Unsubscribe
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

The Horror and Happiness of Oliver Sim
Arts

The Horror and Happiness of Oliver Sim

May 23, 2022
In Cleveland Schubert even outsing the mighty 'Otello'
Arts

In Cleveland Schubert even outsing the mighty ‘Otello’

May 22, 2022
'Secret City', an epic tale of the Capitol Closet
Arts

‘Secret City’, an epic tale of the Capitol Closet

May 22, 2022
Amanda Claridge, archaeologist of ancient Rome, dies aged 72
Arts

Amanda Claridge, archaeologist of ancient Rome, dies aged 72

May 22, 2022
Laziness, searching and surfing
Arts

A library, a pigeon and a cruise

May 21, 2022
HBCUs have a mind all their own. Pop culture beware.
Arts

HBCUs have a mind all their own. Pop culture beware.

May 21, 2022
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Live updates: Russia invades Ukraine

Ukraine pledges ‘immediate investigation’ after video surfaced of soldiers shooting Russian prisoners

March 28, 2022
An Anaconda's Playdate With Dolphins Took a Strange Turn

An Anaconda’s Playdate With Dolphins Took a Strange Turn

May 2, 2022
'Better Call Saul' Season 6, Episode 2: Do the Hustle

‘Better Call Saul’ Season 6, Episode 2: Do the Hustle

April 19, 2022
And now the $200,000 facelift

And now the $200,000 facelift

May 3, 2022

Hello world!

0
NDTV News

IT startup Fareye aims to change Unicorn within a year, founder says

0
How did Stephanie Murphy, a holdout on Biden's agenda, help save it?

How did Stephanie Murphy, a holdout on Biden’s agenda, help save it?

0
How did Stephanie Murphy, a holdout on Biden's agenda, help save it?

How did Stephanie Murphy, a holdout on Biden’s agenda, help save it?

0
Ukraine makes its pitch to the world elite where Russia once held court.

Ukraine makes its pitch to the world elite where Russia once held court.

May 23, 2022
Biden says US would respond 'militarily' if China attacks Taiwan, but White House insists no policy change

Biden says US would respond ‘militarily’ if China attacks Taiwan, but White House insists no policy change

May 23, 2022
Pfizer says three doses of its vaccine elicit a strong response in the youngest children.

Pfizer says three doses of its vaccine elicit a strong response in the youngest children.

May 23, 2022
French bank to study its role in Haiti after Times Report

French bank to study its role in Haiti after Times Report

May 23, 2022
ADVERTISEMENT

Recent News

Ukraine makes its pitch to the world elite where Russia once held court.

Ukraine makes its pitch to the world elite where Russia once held court.

May 23, 2022
Biden says US would respond 'militarily' if China attacks Taiwan, but White House insists no policy change

Biden says US would respond ‘militarily’ if China attacks Taiwan, but White House insists no policy change

May 23, 2022

Categories

  • Africa
  • Americas
  • art-design
  • Arts
  • Asia Pacific
  • Astrology News
  • books
  • Books News
  • Business
  • Cricket
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Dance
  • Dining and Wine
  • Economy
  • Education & Career
  • Europe
  • Fashion
  • Food
  • Football
  • Gadget
  • Gaming
  • Golf
  • Health
  • Hot News
  • India
  • Indians Abroad
  • Lifestyle
  • Markets
  • Middle East
  • Most Shared
  • Motorsport
  • Movie
  • Music
  • New York
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • press release
  • Real Estate
  • Review
  • Science & Space
  • Sports
  • Sunday Book Review
  • Tax News
  • Technology
  • Television
  • Tennis
  • Theater
  • Top Movie Reviews
  • Top Stories
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Web Series
  • World

Site Navigation

  • Home
  • Advertisement
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Other Links

We bring you the Breaking News,Latest Stories,World News, Business News, Political News, Technology News, Science News, Entertainment News, Sports News, Opinion News and much more from all over the world

©Copyright DailyExpertNews 2022

No Result
View All Result
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • World
  • Economy
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Markets
  • India
  • Education & Career
  • Arts
  • Advertisement
  • Tax News
  • Markets

©Copyright DailyExpertNews 2022

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.