Both Herd and Depp, who met in 2009 and got married in 2015-2016, accuse each other of acts of physical violence during their relationship. Both denied the other’s allegations. The trial, which began on April 11, is expected to last six weeks. Heard has not yet testified. In view of Monday’s return to court, look at some of what happened last week at trial.
Depp says he is a victim of domestic abuse
Depp completed the fourth and final day of his testimony on Monday. Jessica Meyer’s lawyer, Depp, played a 2016 recording of a conversation between the former couple in which Heard expressed her concern about regaining her reputation following press reports of abuse in their relationship. “What did you say when Mrs. Herd said, ‘Tell the world, Johnny. Tell them, Johnny Depp, I, Johnny Depp, a man, am also a victim of domestic violence’?” Myers asked Depp. “I said yes. “I’m,” Depp replied.
Sketches of the courtroom
Throughout the week, the former “Pirates of the Caribbean” star was seen doing doodling during breaks. Depp was seen drawing with pink and purple markers at one point. At another time, he drew a sketch on a Post-it note and shared it with his lawyer.
“Strange” testimony
On Wednesday, Alejandro Romero, who worked as a janitor in the former apartment building of Depp and Herd, gave a recorded testimony from inside his car, in which he was seen steaming and driving at some point. Herd’s lawyer called it “weird. Judge Penney Azcarate described the moment as “first”. “I just have to say, I’ve never seen that before. I’ve seen a lot of things, but I’ve never seen it,” Judge Azcarate said.
Depp’s former agent
In a videotaped court case, Depp’s former agent Christian Carino testified that he believed the allegations of domestic violence Herd made against Depp cost the actor future “Pirates of the Caribbean” films. “My opinion is that Amber’s accusations would have the most dramatic impact on his off – screen reputation. I’m not talking about a specific accusation,” Carino said. Carino started representing Depp in October 2016 and at one point represented Depp and Heard at the same time. Herd’s lawyer pressured Carino about other issues Depp may have had while working on previous “Pirates” films. “I know he’s late, but he’s been late in his whole life,” Carino said. “I think it’s annoying for everyone, but everyone has learned how to make a film to deal with it.”
ACLU
ACLU General Counsel Terrace Dougherty testified in a recorded testimony played Thursday about ACLU’s close involvement in drafting and posting an article written by Heard at the heart of Depp’s case. Dougherty said ACLU staff members wrote an initial draft of the track for Heard, focusing on raising awareness of gender-based violence. Heard is the organization’s ambassador. Dougherty said he remembered many emails back and forth with ACLU staff and Heard’s lawyers. “They proposed amendments to the article on issues covered by the NDA (a non-disclosure agreement from Herd and Depp’s divorce),” Dofferty said. ACLU executives worked to put the op-ed in consultation with Heard’s team, Dougherty said, and Heard wanted the track released immediately after the release of “Aquaman,” a strategy agreed by ACLU. . “From ACLU’s point of view, Amber is going to get an incredible amount of press and publicity, so what better way to publish this article now, to create a significant readership for our issues,” said Dougherty. Dougherty also testified about donations she received from or on behalf of Heard after publicly vowing to donate the entire $ 7 million divorce settlement from Depp to charities, including the ACLU. Dougherty said Heard agreed to pay the ACLU $ 3.5 million over several years. Heard’s paid $ 350,000, Depp paid $ 100,000 on her behalf, $ 350,000 was paid by the Fidelity Fund on Heard’s account, and that her ex-boyfriend Elon Musk paid $ 500,000 to a donor consulted by the Vanguard Fund on behalf of. To date, Dougherty has testified that they have received $ 1.3 million from or on behalf of Heard. Payments stopped after 2019. Dougherty said he had no indication that Heard did not intend to pay the rest of her pledged donation.
