His fourth day on the stand, Depp is presently beneath cross-examination by Heard’s lawyer, Ben Rottenborn. He’s being questioned about audio recordings of arguments with Heard.
Depp is suing Heard, his ex-wife, for $50 million over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Submit through which she described herself as a “public determine representing home abuse.” Although Depp was not named within the article, he claims it value him profitable appearing work.
Each Heard and Depp, who met in 2009 and have been married from 2015-2016, accuse the opposite of acts of bodily violence throughout their relationship. They’ve each denied the opposite’s claims.
The previous couple settled their divorce in August 2016, releasing a joint assertion which learn partially, “Our relationship was intensely passionate and at instances risky, however all the time sure by love.”
The trial, which began on April 11, is ready to final six weeks. Heard has not but testified.