Amber Heard begins fightback in multi-million-dollar libel trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp
AMBER Heard yesterday began the fightback in her multi-million-dollar libel trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp.
The Aquaman actress, 36, called an expert on domestic violence as her first witness.
Amber herself is due to give evidence today and is set to detail claims of horrific physical and emotional abuse by the Pirates of the Caribbean actor.
Before mounting their defence Amber’s lawyers tried to get the case dismissed but Judge Penney Azcarate rejected their request.
Johnny, 58, has spent the past 13 days calling 27 witnesses as he tries to argue that Amber destroyed his career with an article in the Washington Post.
At the end of his case the court, in Fairfax, Virginia, heard from Erin Falati, a nurse who treated Amber from August 2014.
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Her notes said Amber had admitted a history of substance abuse including an “addiction to cocaine and liquor” and had difficulty dealing with feelings of insecurity and jealousy.
Ms Falati’s notes also said that Amber had been “experiencing increased agitation recently and has had several outbursts of anger and rage”.
Johnny is suing for £38million while she is countersuing for £77million for remarks his lawyers made.
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