By Lisa Richwine
Amber Heard, the ex-wife of Johnny Depp, may testify as early as Wednesday in front of a Virginia jury that is hearing the multi-million dollar defamation claims the actors filed against each other following their short-lived marriage.
On Tuesday, Depp’s attorneys rested their case after arguing that Heard libeled the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star when she claimed she was a victim of domestic abuse.
Heard’s side began their response by calling to the stand a psychologist who said the actress suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder due to physical and sexual abuse by Depp.
The 58-year-old Depp is suing Heard, 36, for $50 million. Heard has counter-sued for $100 million, saying Depp smeared her by calling her a liar.
Over four days of sworn testimony, Depp said that “Aquaman” star Heard was the abuser in the relationship and once threw a vodka bottle that severed the top of his right middle finger.
“At the end, I was broken,” Depp said.
Heard has denied injuring Depp’s finger and said she only threw things to escape when he was beating her.
In their cross-examination, Heard’s attorneys introduced text messages and audio recordings of Depp using graphic language and insulting Heard.
“Let’s drown her before we burn her,” he said in one text message to actor Paul Bettany, adding “I will fuck her burnt corpse afterward to make sure she is dead.” – Reuters