Actor Johnny Depp has taken the stand in his own defamation trial, telling a jury he has never hit a woman in his life. The Hollywood superstar is suing ex-wife Amber Heard alleging an article she wrote has ruined his reputation. telester 7NEWS
franchise, is suing Heard for $US50 million in a Virginia court over a 2018Depp was not referred to by name in Heard’s piece.
But he said, “Never did I myself reach the point of striking Ms Heard in any way nor have I ever struck any woman in my life.” He also alleged that his first experience with taking controlled substances occurred when he was roughly 11 years old and would take his mother’s prescription pills “to escape the chaotic nature of what we were living through”.Pirates of the Caribbean“One day you’re Cinderella so to speak and then in zero point six seconds you’re Quasimodo,” Depp said of how his career turned after he was accused of abuse.
In his testimony, Depp spoke about the beginning of his relationship with Heard, saying “From what I recall, what I remember, she was too good to be true.”
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