Beautiful Virgin Islands

Sunday, Jul 06, 2025

"Painful, Cruel And All False": Johnny Depp On Amber Heard's Testimony

"Painful, Cruel And All False": Johnny Depp On Amber Heard's Testimony

Taking the witness stand as the six-week-long trial in Fairfax, near the US capital, nears an end, Mr Depp was asked by his lawyers what it had been like to listen to Ms Heard's testimony

Actor Johnny Depp testified on Wednesday at his defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard that it has been "unimaginably brutal" to listen to her "outlandish" accusations of domestic abuse.

"No human being is perfect, certainly not, none of us, but I have never in my life committed sexual battery, physical abuse," the 58-year-old Mr Depp said.

Taking the witness stand as the six-week-long trial in Fairfax, near the US capital, nears an end, Mr Depp was asked by his lawyers what it had been like to listen to Ms Heard's testimony.

"It's insane to hear heinous accusations of violence, sexual violence, that she's attributed to me," the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star said. "All these outlandish, outrageous stories of me committing these things.

"Horrible, ridiculous, humiliating, ludicrous, painful, savage, unimaginably brutal, cruel and all false," he told the jury. "All false."

Johnny Depp said no one "enjoys having to split themselves open and tell the truth" but he needed to address "what I've been carrying on my back, reluctantly, for six years."

The 36-year-old Amber Heard, who was married to Depp from 2015 to 2017, obtained a restraining order against her then-husband in May 2016, citing domestic violence.

Mr Depp, a three-time Oscar nominee, filed a libel suit in London in November 2020 against the British tabloid The Sun for calling him a "wife-beater."

He lost the case and brought suit against Heard over an op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in December 2018 in which she described herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse."

The Texas-born Heard did not name Depp in the piece, but he sued her for implying that he was a domestic abuser and is seeking $50 million in damages.

Heard, who had a starring role in "Aquaman, countersued, asking for $100 million and claiming she suffered "rampant physical violence and abuse" at his hands.

 'He never pushed me'


During the high-profile trial which began April 11, Heard testified about multiple instances of alleged physical and sexual abuse by an intoxicated Mr Depp, including being sexually assaulted with a bottle while they were in Australia.

Johnny Depp has claimed Ms Heard was the one who was frequently violent during their relationship and she once severed the tip of one of his fingers by throwing a vodka bottle at him.

Earlier Wednesday, British model Kate Moss, Mr Depp's ex-girlfriend, dismissed reports he once threw her down a flight of stairs.

"He never pushed me, kicked me or threw me down any stairs," said Ms Moss, testifying as a witness on behalf of Mr Depp.

Amber Heard, during her testimony, had mentioned the reports that Johnny Depp was alleged to have once pushed Ms Moss down a flight of stairs.

That reference provided an opening to Johnny Depp's lawyers to call Moss and she testified by video link from England.

The 48-year-old Ms Moss said she had a romantic relationship with Mr Depp from 1994 to 1998.

She was asked about an incident which occurred during a vacation the couple took to a resort in Jamaica.

"There'd been a rainstorm and as I left the room I slid down the stairs and I hurt my back," Kate Moss said.

"And I screamed because I didn't know what had happened to me and I was in pain. He came running back to help me and carried me to my room and got me medical attention."

Kate Moss's testimony lasted just three minutes and Amber Heard's lawyers declined to cross-examine her.

 Damaged careers


After being sued by Mr Depp for defamation, Ms Heard filed a countersuit against him, citing allegedly defamatory remarks made about her by Mr Depp's former attorney, Adam Waldman.

Both sides have claimed damage to their Hollywood careers.

Amber Heard's legal team put an entertainment industry expert on the witness stand who estimated that the actress has suffered $45-$50 million in lost film and TV roles and endorsements.

An industry expert hired by Mr Depp's side testified that the actor has lost millions because of the abuse accusations, including a $22.5-million payday for a sixth installment of "Pirates."

Judge Penney Azcarate has scheduled closing arguments for Friday.

Newsletter

Related Articles

Beautiful Virgin Islands
0:00
0:00
Close
Elon Musk Founds a Party Following a Poll on X: "You Wanted It – You Got It!"
London Stock Exchange Faces Historic Low in Initial Public Offerings
A new online platform has emerged in the United Kingdom, specifically targeting Muslim men seeking virgin brides
Trump Celebrates Independence Day with B-2 Flyover and Signs Controversial Legislation
Boris Johnson Urges Conservatives to Ignore Farage
SNP Ordered to Update Single-Sex Space Guidance Within Days
Starmer Set to Reject Calls for Wealth Taxes
Stolen Century-Old Rolls-Royce Recovered After Hotel Theft
Macron Presses Starmer to Recognise Palestinian State
Labour Delayed Palestine Action Ban Over Riot Concerns
Swinney’s Tax Comments ‘Offensive to Scots’, Say Tories
High Street Retailers to Enforce Bans on Serial Shoplifters
Music Banned by Henry VIII to Be Performed After 500 Years
Steve Coogan Says Working Class Is Being ‘Ethnically Cleansed’
Home Office Admits Uncertainty Over Visa Overstayer Numbers
JD Vance Questions Mandelson Over Reform Party’s Rising Popularity
Macron to Receive Windsor Carriage Ride in Royal Gesture
Labour Accused of ‘Hammering’ Scots During First Year in Power
BBC Head of Music Stood Down Amid Bob Vylan Controversy
Corbyn Eyes Hard-Left Challenge to Starmer’s Leadership
London Tube Trains Suspended After Major Fire Erupts Nearby
Richard Kemp: I Felt Safer in Israel Under Attack Than in the UK
Cyclist Says Police Cited Human Rights Act for Riding No-Handed
China’s Central Bank Consults European Peers on Low-Rate Strategies
AI Raises Alarms Over Long-Term Job Security
Saudi Arabia Maintains Ties with Iran Despite Israel Conflict
Musk Battles to Protect Tesla Amid Trump Policy Threats
Air France-KLM Acquires Majority Stake in Scandinavian Airlines
UK Educators Sound Alarm on Declining Child Literacy
Shein Fined €40 Million in France Over Misleading Discounts
Brazil’s Lula Visits Kirchner During Argentina House Arrest
Trump Scores Legislative Win as House Passes Tax Reform Bill
Keir Starmer Faces Criticism After Rocky First Year in Power
DJI Launches Heavy-Duty Coaxial Quadcopter with 80 kg Lift Capacity
U.S. Senate Approves Major Legislation Dubbed the 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown in U.S. History Announced by DOJ
Poland Implements Border Checks Amid Growing Migration Tensions
Political Dispute Escalates Between Trump and Musk
Emirates Airline Expands Market Share with New $20 Million Campaign
Amazon Reaches Milestone with Deployment of One Millionth Robot
US Senate Votes to Remove AI Regulation Moratorium from Domestic Policy Bill
Yulia Putintseva Calls for Spectator Ejection at Wimbledon Over Safety Concerns
Jury Deliberations in Diddy Trial Yield Partial Verdict in Serious Criminal Charges
House Oversight Committee Subpoenas Former Jill Biden Aide Amid Investigation into Alleged Concealment of President Biden's Cognitive Health
King Charles Plans Significant Role for Prince Harry in Coronation
Two Chinese Nationals Arrested for Espionage Activities Against U.S. Navy
Amazon Reaches Major Automation Milestone with Over One Million Robots
Extreme Heat Wave Sweeps Across Europe, Hitting Record Temperatures
Meta Announces Formation of Ambitious AI Unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs
Robots Compete in Football Tournament in China Amid Injuries
×