Amber Heard lastly took to the stand to present her testimony in opposition to ex-husband Johnny Depp on 4 Might.
The defamation go well with has turn out to be one of the publicly adopted trials in current historical past, with followers of every actor delivering every day to observe proceedings.
The case was introduced by Depp in opposition to Heard over an article she wrote for the Washington Put up in 2018 through which Heard referred to herself as a “public determine representing home abuse.”
As it's a defamation case, the last word determination will largely relaxation on whether or not it may be confirmed that Depp abused Heard over the course of their relationship.
A pivotal incident within the case is the allegation that Depp sexually assaulted Heard with a liquor bottle.
Depp’s testimony
Depp started a four-day testimony to the jury on 19 April. Throughout his time on the stand, Depp claimed that allegations made by Heard and her group of his substance abuse have been embellished. Though he admits to drug and alcohol use, he claims it has been in response to trauma as an alternative of for partying.
Depp has additionally testified at size about his troublesome childhood and abusive relationship along with his mom. He has likened his relationship with Heard to his personal mom, claiming it additionally consisted of an “limitless barrage of insults.”
Throughout his testimony, Depp described an incident the place Heard injured his finger after he claims she threw a vodka bottle at him.
On his ultimate day of testimony, Depp additionally denied accusations that he extinguished cigarettes on Heard.
Outdoors of Depp’s testimony, there has additionally been a slew of video and audio proof introduced to the courtroom, in addition to different witness and knowledgeable testimonies.
Heard lastly takes the stand
For these unfamiliar with courtroom proceedings, it might appear odd that it's only now that Amber Heard is ready to give the jury her personal tackle theaccusations. The go well with, which started on 11 April was introduced by Depp, placing him within the place of prosecution.
Which means for the primary half of the trial, it's as much as Depp’s group to make their case. Though Heard’s group can cross-examine the prosecution, for the previous few weeks it has nonetheless been Depp’s narrative main the case.
However now the prosecution has made its case, it’s Heard’s flip, because the defence, to rebuke Depp’s allegations and make her personal if she needs.
Heard took to the stand for the primary time on 4 Might, over three weeks after Depp started his testimony.
Prior to now two days, Heard has made a number of accusations.
She started by describing an incident the place she claims Depp threw a glass at her. She alleges this then escalated to common use of demeaning language in opposition to her and Depp throwing extra gadgets at or close to her.
When requested in regards to the first time Depp was allegedly violent towards her, Heard advised of her sitting with him on the sofa when she requested a couple of tattoo of his. She claims he advised her it stated “wino” and that she laughed, not realising he was being critical. Then, Heard claims Depp slapped her.
Heard claims Depp as soon as sexually assaulted her in a panicked state in search of medicine. He allegedly frisked her and ripped her gown and insisted on conducting “a cavity search.”
Throughout the second day of her explosive testimony, Heard described an allegation of Depp sexually assaulting her with a liquor bottle throughout an alcohol-fulled combat.
“I keep in mind trying across the room, all of the damaged bottles, damaged glass and I keep in mind not wanting to maneuver as a result of I didn’t know if it was damaged, I didn’t know if the bottle that he had inside me was damaged,” she stated.
The alleged assault befell the identical night time that Depp described severing his finger on a smashed vodka bottle. Heard claims whereas she did smash a bottle, she was not conscious of Depp’s harm till hours later.
Heard has additionally described an incident the place she says Depp kicked her repeatedly and likewise alleges Depp had thrown extra bottles at her.
Throughout her counter-argument Heard additionally claimed Depp was controlling in regards to the performing components she’d take and whether or not they would have sexually provocative components.
Her testimony additionally went into element on allegations of Depp’s behaviour on medicine and alcohol and the way in which his safety group enabled him.
In per week’s time, Depp’s group will cross-examine Heard’s testimony earlier than each side make their closing statements to the jury.
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