Amber Heard, who plays Aquaman, fought back tears as she testified that her ex-husband Johnny Depp physically abused her, beginning with slaps after she laughed at one of his tattoos and progressing to a “cavity search” of her body for cocaine.
In a widely watched US defamation case brought by Depp, Heard testified for the first time, saying the actors had a “magical” relationship until it turned violent.
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Heard has vehemently denied injuring Depp’s finger.
Her lawyers have argued that she told the truth in the Washington Post article and that her viewpoint was protected as free speech under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
The trial is being overseen by a state court judge in Fairfax County, Virginia, just outside of the nation’s capital. It is expected to last until late May.
Where to stream Amber Heard testimony
Amber Heard’s testimony ended for the day, but she is scheduled to testify again on Thursday.
Heard spoke to jurors for more than two hours on Wednesday afternoon about her whirlwind romance with fellow actor Johnny Depp.
The following is a link to Law & Crime Network’s coverage of Wednesday’s courtroom testimony.
