Watch live witnesses testify in Johnny Depp’s defamation case against Amber Heard
The multimillion-dollar defamation lawsuit against Johnny Depp against his ex-wife Amber Heard continues in Virginia. The court heard the testimony of the actor’s sister Christy Dembrowski, who also acted in part as his business manager, and his artist friend and neighbor Isaac Baruch.
Depp claims that a 2018 article written by Hurd in The Washington Post – in which she talks about domestic violence against women – suggests that Depp, her ex-husband, was a rapist.
Although the 35-year-old did not name the actor, Depp’s lawyers say Hurd’s allegations made it difficult for the 58-year-old to get roles he had previously played.
Depp is known for his roles in films such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Sweeney Todd and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Hurd appears in titles including Aquaman and Drive Angry.
He is seeking $ 50 million (£ 38.2 million) in damages during a trial in Fairfax County Court. Hurd, meanwhile, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Depp, whom she divorced in 2017, for annoyance.
Earlier, Depp lost a defamation lawsuit in the United Kingdom against the British newspaper The Sun over allegations in Hurd’s 2018 article.
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Mr Baruch is full of compliments to Hurd, saying he “fell in love with her” and was “completely respectful, kind” and has “great teeth”.
Recalling an incident, he says Hurd said, “I hope we didn’t keep you awake last night because of all the shouting.”
Mr Baruch replied: “No, these walls are about three feet thick. I haven’t heard an unexpected squat. “
He describes the relationship between Hurd and Depp as loving and will be seen once or twice a week when they are in the building and not traveling.
Mr Baruch said he had never seen them physically abused, but had seen them fight twice.
The first was on the phone and he stopped it, the second time he said the couple was arguing about taking Hurd Whitney’s sister out of the building.
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Other top-floor residents include Depp and Hurd, her sister Whitney and other Hurd friends.
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New witness: Isaac Baruch
Isaac Baruch takes the position. He explains that he grew up with Depp when they were teenagers in Florida, before the ambitious actor moved to California and Mr. Baruch moved to New York.
He later also moved to California, where he eventually reconnected with Depp in the mid-1980s, and they made mutual friends and played in groups.
Until 1993, Mr. Baruch became an employee of Depp at The Viper Room nightclub in Los Angeles. He worked there until 199, before moving away.
He then returned to LA in 2002 and returned to work at the club while teaching art.
Depp then became interested in the art he created and offered to be his patron. In March 2013, Depp moved Mr. Baruch to the East Columbia Building, an attic in downtown Los Angeles where the actor owned five penthouses.
Isaac Baruch in the defamation case of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard
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Ms. Dembrowski’s cross-examination ends with another exchange of text messages between her and Hurd, in which she is told that her brother is “bending over” and she asks where the children are.
Two days later, Ms. Dembrowski sent a message to Depp: “Stop alcohol, stop pills, stop drugs.”
After a brief diversion from Depp’s lawyer, she apologized.
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Live – Watch testimony in the defamation case of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard
Watch live witnesses testify in Johnny Depp’s defamation case against Amber Heard
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Dembrowski asked about Depp’s delay for the set
Ms. Dembrowski was asked if she had reason to believe that Depp had drug problems and anger. She says she does not share Amber’s concerns about Depp’s behavior, which affects his career or marriage.
He shows her a 2014 email about his problems from Dr. David Cyprus, a medical professional who helps Depp with addiction. He wrote that Depp believes he will not be able to overcome his addiction or take responsibility for his actions and that he has a problem with anger.
Ms. Dembrowski was also shown a chain of text messages between her and Hurd from the same year she wrote: “I love him so much and he needs help.”
Asked why she turned to Hurd on that date and what she meant by “he needs help,” Ms. Dembrowski reiterated that she was concerned about her brother’s use of a prescription painkiller.
She was later asked if she knew personally about Depp’s delay for the set or any concerns she might have about his delay. Emails between her and Agent Tracy Jacobs show her evidence that he was late for the Pirates of the Caribbean 5 set.
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Depp and Hurd arrive in court
Amber Heard arrives in court for the third day of the defamation lawsuit filed against her by her ex-husband Johnny Depp
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Johnny Depp arrives in court in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Depp’s sister will continue to testify
When the trial resumes this morning, the cross-examination of Christy Dembrowski, Depp’s sister, will continue.
Christy Dembrowski, Johnny Depp’s older sister, testified during the defamation of the actor against Amber Heard
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The vessel is resumed at 10 o’clock EST.
Watch for continuous coverage throughout the day.
Actor Amber Heard heard in court during Johnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit against her in Fairfax County Court, April 12, 2022.
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