Johnny DeppandAmber Heard’s ongoing trial continues on Tuesday, a day after Depp took to the stand to testify on his own behalf.
He originally filed the $50 million lawsuit back in 2019 but it was delayed due to the pandemic, until a jury was selected on April 11 in Fairfax, Virginia, and opening statements began the following day.
How is this trial different from the one in London?
Back in November 2020, Depplost his highly publicized U.K. libel lawsuit caseagainst British tabloidThe Sunfor calling him a “wife-beater.” The court upheld the outlet’s claims as being “substantially true” and Heard testified to back up the claims. In March 2021, thePirates of the Caribbeanstar’s attempt tooverturn the decision was overruled.
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For this libel case, however, Depp is suing Heard directly and not a media company, making her obligations and requirements to participate in the proceedings different this time around.
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A spokesperson for theAlice in Wonderlandactor called the allegations “fictitious” and “for the purpose of Hollywood shock value of which Amber has mastered and used to exploit a serious social movement.”
Text messages from Depp to friend Isaac Baruch about Heard’s “rotting corpse” were also brought to light during the trial, to which Depp said during cross-examinationhe is “not proud ofany of the language that I used” in the explicit texts.
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How to tune in
PEOPLE is streaming Depp and Heard’s trial live via Twitter. You can also watch the video above.
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source: people.com
