- Johnny Depp's lawsuit against "The Sun" is coming to an end.
- For three weeks, the most sordid details of the star's married life with Amber Heard were plied in the High Court in London.
- Back on the key moments of the trial before the pleadings of Johnny Depp's lawyers.
The great unboxing is coming to an end. Johnny Depp's libel suit against The Sun tabloid for describing him as an abusive husband,gave rise to a detailed account of the private life of the couple that the comedian formed with Amber Heard. For three weeks, the most sordid details were plied in the High Court in London. The tabloid invokes fourteen episodes of violence, all disputed by Johnny Depp.
The trial is due to end this Tuesday with the pleadings of the lawyers of the actor of Pirate of the Caribbean . The judgment will then be reserved at a later date. Back to the key moments of this highly publicized trial.
Who hit who?
The trial resulted in a ping-pong accusation of violence between the Hollywood star and his ex-wife. Torn hair, broken nose, black eyes, split lip… Cited as a witness by The Sun , Amber Heard described in minute detail the assaults allegedly inflicted on her by Johnny Depp, which she feared for a moment that he would not have her. kill. According to her, he attributed the responsibility to the "monster" living in him.
For his part, the favorite actor of Tim Burton has denied ever raising his hand against a woman, reinforced by the written testimonies of his former companions Vanessa Paradis and Winona Ryder. On the contrary, he argued, it was Amber Heard who was angry and violent. He portrayed her as a narcissistic and sociopathic calculator seeking to advance her career at her expense.
Drugs and alcohol
The trial highlighted the actor's unbridled lifestyle and his heavy consumption of various drugs and alcohol, which began as a teenager. A letter from the doctor in charge of her detox, read at the hearing, describes the star as "infantile" and "romanticizing the culture of drugs", without intending to give it up. According to Depp, Amber Heard was no slouch, consuming "two to three bottles of wine" every night. She herself admitted having occasionally taken ecstasy or hallucinogenic mushrooms.
Cut finger
Australia, where Johnny Depp was staying during a shoot, was the scene of some of the couple's most violent arguments. The actor accused Amber Heard, bloody photo in support, of having severed the end of a finger with a bottle of vodka, which she denies. On the contrary, she believes that she was "held hostage" for three days by a "violent and manic-depressive person, suffering from bipolar disorder and drug-induced psychosis".
Canine or human excrement?
The High Court in London took a long look at whether any excrement found in the couple's bed came from Amber Heard or a friend of hers, as Depp claims, or their dog, as the supports Amber Heard. One thing is certain for Depp: this incident, which occurred following an argument during the actress' 30th birthday in April 2016, signed the death warrant of their relationship, less than two years after their marriage.
Accusation of infidelities
Amber Heard firmly denied having been unfaithful, as her ex-husband assures him, referring this accusation to her: she did not have an affair with actor James Franco or with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who allegedly made her night visits in March 2015, shortly after her wedding. "I was not even in contact with Elon until 2016," she defended.
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