Johnny Depp Takes Stand In Defamation Case Against Ex Wife Amber Heard
Actor Johnny Depp has begun his testimony in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard.
"My goal is the truth," Depp said early in his remarks.
Depp, known for his work in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, is suing Heard for $50 million in a Fairfax County, Virginia court over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which wrote about her experience with domestic abuse.
The piece was published roughly two years after Heard alleged Depp bruised her face after throwing a phone at her in their Los Angeles home. Depp denied the allegation and was not charged with any crime.
Depp was not referred to by name in Heard's piece. Still, Depp claims it led to financial losses for him, including being dropped from future "Pirates of the Caribbean" films after he led the franc...