Actor Johnny Depp concluded his testimony on Monday in the defamation case he filed against ex-wife Amber Heard, saying he was the victim of domestic violence in their relationship and was 'broken' by the time their marriage fell apart. 
 
Depp's fourth day on the witness stand in a Virginia court ended with his attorneys playing audio from a conversation that took place after Heard had secured a restraining order against him in 2016. 
 
The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star said he agreed to Heard`s request to meet in a San Francisco hotel room because he thought she might retract her accusation that he had abused her. 
 
In the recording, Depp proposed that the couple issue a joint letter saying they loved each other and the media had created a storm around them. The suggestion was an attempt to find a "peaceful settlement," Depp said. 
 
Heard, known for her role in 'Aquaman,' resisted the idea and challenged him to go public with his claim that he was the one who had suffered abuse. "Tell the world, Johnny," she said. "Tell them I, Johnny Depp - a man - I`m a victim too of domestic violence." 
 
Depp said he responded: "Yes, I am." 
 
The 58-year-old actor is suing Heard, 36, for $50 million. Heard has counter-sued for $100 million, saying Depp smeared her by calling her a liar. 
 
In another audio clip from the San Francisco meeting, Depp threatened to cut himself with a knife. 
 
"That`s psychologically, emotionally where I was," he said. "At the end, I was broken ... I thought the only answer is here, take my blood, that`s all I've got left." 
 
The case hinges on a December 2018 opinion piece in the Washington Post. The article never mentioned Depp by name, but his lawyer told jurors it was clear Heard was referencing him. The couple`s divorce was finalized in 2017. 
Earlier on Monday, Heard`s attorneys introduced news articles that they said showed Depp`s behaviour had already harmed his lucrative movie career well before Heard's piece. 
 
Headlines included "Why are all of Johnny Depp's movies bombing at the box office?" and "Where did it all go wrong for Johnny Depp?" The articles, published before Heard`s piece, claimed Depp drank vodka for breakfast and was late to movie sets. 
 
Depp said that as a longtime Hollywood star he was subject of "hit pieces." 
 
The actor testified that Heard would slap or shove him when the couple disagreed and once threw a vodka bottle at his hand, cutting off the top of his right middle finger. 
 
In a separate legal case in Britain, Heard denied throwing a bottle and severing Depp`s finger. She said she threw things only to escape when he was beating her, and once punched him because she feared he would push her sister down the stairs. 
 
Depp, once among the biggest stars in Hollywood, said he never struck Heard or any woman and that Heard`s allegations cost him "everything." A new "Pirates" movie was put on hold, and Depp was dropped from the "Fantastic Beasts" film franchise, a "Harry Potter" spinoff.

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Heard`s attorneys have argued that she told the truth and that her opinion was protected as free speech under the U.S. Constitution`s First Amendment. In opening arguments, Heard`s attorneys said Depp physically and sexually assaulted her while abusing drugs and alcohol. 
 
A state court judge in Fairfax County, Virginia, is overseeing the trial, which is expected to last until late May. 
 
Less than two years ago, Depp lost a libel case against The Sun, a British tabloid that labelled him a "wife beater." A London High Court judge ruled he had repeatedly assaulted Heard. 
 
Depp's lawyers have said they filed the U.S. case in Fairfax County, outside the nation`s capital, because the Washington Post is printed there. The newspaper is not a defendant.

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Actor Johnny Depp concluded his testimony on Monday in the defamation case he filed against ex-wife Amber Heard, saying he was the victim of domestic violence in their relationship and was 'broken' by the time their marriage fell apart.

Actor Johnny Depp concluded his testimony on Monday in the defamation case he filed against ex-wife Amber Heard, saying he was the victim of domestic violence in their relationship and was 'broken' by the time their marriage fell apart. Depp's fourth day on the witness stand in a Virginia court ended with his attorneys playing audio from a conversation that took place after Heard had secured a restraining order against him in 2016. The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star said he agreed to Heard`s request to meet in a San Francisco hotel room because he thought she might retract her accusation that he had abused her. In the recording, Depp proposed that the couple issue a joint letter saying they loved each other and the media had created a storm around them. The suggestion was an attempt to find a "peaceful settlement," Depp said. Heard, known for her role in 'Aquaman,' resisted the idea and challenged him to go public with his claim that he was the one who had suffered abuse. "Tell the world, Johnny," she said. "Tell them I, Johnny Depp - a man - I`m a victim too of domestic violence." Depp said he responded: "Yes, I am." The 58-year-old actor is suing Heard, 36, for $50 million. Heard has counter-sued for $100 million, saying Depp smeared her by calling her a liar. In another audio clip from the San Francisco meeting, Depp threatened to cut himself with a knife. "That`s psychologically, emotionally where I was," he said. "At the end, I was broken ... I thought the only answer is here, take my blood, that`s all I've got left." The case hinges on a December 2018 opinion piece in the Washington Post. The article never mentioned Depp by name, but his lawyer told jurors it was clear Heard was referencing him. The couple`s divorce was finalized in 2017. Earlier on Monday, Heard`s attorneys introduced news articles that they said showed Depp`s behaviour had already harmed his lucrative movie career well before Heard's piece. Headlines included "Why are all of Johnny Depp's movies bombing at the box office?" and "Where did it all go wrong for Johnny Depp?" The articles, published before Heard`s piece, claimed Depp drank vodka for breakfast and was late to movie sets. Depp said that as a longtime Hollywood star he was subject of "hit pieces." The actor testified that Heard would slap or shove him when the couple disagreed and once threw a vodka bottle at his hand, cutting off the top of his right middle finger. In a separate legal case in Britain, Heard denied throwing a bottle and severing Depp`s finger. She said she threw things only to escape when he was beating her, and once punched him because she feared he would push her sister down the stairs. Depp, once among the biggest stars in Hollywood, said he never struck Heard or any woman and that Heard`s allegations cost him "everything." A new "Pirates" movie was put on hold, and Depp was dropped from the "Fantastic Beasts" film franchise, a "Harry Potter" spinoff. Heard`s attorneys have argued that she told the truth and that her opinion was protected as free speech under the U.S. Constitution`s First Amendment. In opening arguments, Heard`s attorneys said Depp physically and sexually assaulted her while abusing drugs and alcohol. A state court judge in Fairfax County, Virginia, is overseeing the trial, which is expected to last until late May. Less than two years ago, Depp lost a libel case against The Sun, a British tabloid that labelled him a "wife beater." A London High Court judge ruled he had repeatedly assaulted Heard. Depp's lawyers have said they filed the U.S. case in Fairfax County, outside the nation`s capital, because the Washington Post is printed there. The newspaper is not a defendant.

Johnny Depp finishes testimony in defamation case, says ex-wife left him 'broken'

-Actor Johnny Depp, testifying in a defamation case against his former wife Amber Heard, said on Wednesday that she was the one who became violent in their relationship and that her false accusations cost him "nothing less than everything." 
 
In a second day on the witness stand in a Virginia courtroom, Depp said the couple had frequent arguments that included "demeaning name calling" and "bullying" by Heard. 
 
"It seemed like pure hatred for me," Depp said. "If I stayed to argue, eventually, I was sure it was going to escalate into violence, and oftentimes it did." 
 
The Pirates of the Caribbean' star, 58, is suing Heard, 35, for $50 million after she accused him of abuse. 
 
Depp said it was Heard who would 'strike out'&nbsp;with a slap or shove. During one argument, Heard threw a vodka bottle at Depp`s hand, cutting off the top of his <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/johnny-depp-amber-heard-case-doctor-recalls-finding-actors-severed-finger-on-kitchen-floor-472203">right middle finger and exposing bone,</a> he said. 
 
The actor said he felt like he was suffering some kind of breakdown and began writing on the wall with blood from the injury. He said he wrote reminders of "lies" Heard had told him. 
 
"She has a need for violence. It erupts out of nowhere," said Depp. 
 
In a similar legal case in Britain, Heard denied throwing a bottle and severing Depp's finger. She said she threw things only to escape when he was beating her, and once punched him because she feared he would push her sister down a flight of stairs. 
 
On Wednesday, Depp described an incident in which he said Heard repeatedly punched him. The actor said he put his arms around her to calm her, and their foreheads touched. 
 
According to Depp, Heard accused him of "head butting" her and breaking her nose, returning minutes later with a tissue she said was stained with blood. Depp said he later retrieved the tissue and found the red stain came from nail polish. 
 
The actor said he would remove himself from heated arguments, sometimes locking himself in a bedroom or bathroom, and never struck Heard. "My main goal was to retreat," he said.

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Depp has accused Heard, also an actor, of defaming him when she penned a December 2018 opinion piece in the Washington Post about being a survivor of domestic abuse. 
 
The article never mentioned Depp by name, but Depp lawyer Benjamin Chew told jurors it was clear Heard was referencing the Hollywood leading man. 
 
Depp said Heard's allegations cost him "nothing less than everything." A new 'Pirates'&nbsp;movie was put on hold, and Depp was dropped from the 'Fantastic Beasts'&nbsp;film franchise, a 'Harry Potter'&nbsp;spinoff. 
 
"When the allegations were made, were rapidly circling the globe, telling people I was a drunken, cocaine-fueled menace who beat women - suddenly in my 50s - it`s over," he said. 
 
"I lost then," he added. "No matter the outcome of this trial, I will carry this for the rest of my days." 
 
Attorneys for Heard, who just started their cross-examination of Depp late on Wednesday, have argued that she told the truth and that her opinion was protected free speech under the U.S. Constitution`s First Amendment. In opening arguments, Heard`s attorneys said Depp physically and sexually assaulted her while abusing drugs and alcohol. 
 
A state court judge in Fairfax County, Virginia, is overseeing the trial, which is in its second week and is expected to last six weeks. 
 
Less than two years ago, Depp lost a libel case against The Sun, a British tabloid that labeled him a "wife beater." A London High Court judge ruled he had repeatedly assaulted Heard.

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Depp`s lawyers have said they filed the US&nbsp;case in Fairfax County, outside the nation`s capital, because the Washington Post is printed at a facility there. The Washington Post is not a defendant in the case. 
 
Depp and Heard, known for her roles in 'Aquaman'&nbsp;and 'Justice League,'&nbsp;were married for roughly two years. Their divorce was finalized in 2017.

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Heard has brought her own libel claim against Depp, saying he smeared her by calling her a liar. Heard`s counterclaim, seeking $100 million, will be decided as part of the trial.

-Actor Johnny Depp, testifying in a defamation case against his former wife Amber Heard, said on Wednesday that she was the one who became violent in their relationship and that her false accusations cost him "nothing less than everything.

-Actor Johnny Depp, testifying in a defamation case against his former wife Amber Heard, said on Wednesday that she was the one who became violent in their relationship and that her false accusations cost him "nothing less than everything." In a second day on the witness stand in a Virginia courtroom, Depp said the couple had frequent arguments that included "demeaning name calling" and "bullying" by Heard. "It seemed like pure hatred for me," Depp said. "If I stayed to argue, eventually, I was sure it was going to escalate into violence, and oftentimes it did." The Pirates of the Caribbean' star, 58, is suing Heard, 35, for $50 million after she accused him of abuse. Depp said it was Heard who would 'strike out' with a slap or shove. During one argument, Heard threw a vodka bottle at Depp`s hand, cutting off the top of his right middle finger and exposing bone, he said. The actor said he felt like he was suffering some kind of breakdown and began writing on the wall with blood from the injury. He said he wrote reminders of "lies" Heard had told him. "She has a need for violence. It erupts out of nowhere," said Depp. In a similar legal case in Britain, Heard denied throwing a bottle and severing Depp's finger. She said she threw things only to escape when he was beating her, and once punched him because she feared he would push her sister down a flight of stairs. On Wednesday, Depp described an incident in which he said Heard repeatedly punched him. The actor said he put his arms around her to calm her, and their foreheads touched. According to Depp, Heard accused him of "head butting" her and breaking her nose, returning minutes later with a tissue she said was stained with blood. Depp said he later retrieved the tissue and found the red stain came from nail polish. The actor said he would remove himself from heated arguments, sometimes locking himself in a bedroom or bathroom, and never struck Heard. "My main goal was to retreat," he said. Missing fingertip to 'threesome' with Elon Musk: Shocking revelations made in Johnny Depp-Amber Heard case Depp has accused Heard, also an actor, of defaming him when she penned a December 2018 opinion piece in the Washington Post about being a survivor of domestic abuse. The article never mentioned Depp by name, but Depp lawyer Benjamin Chew told jurors it was clear Heard was referencing the Hollywood leading man. Depp said Heard's allegations cost him "nothing less than everything." A new 'Pirates' movie was put on hold, and Depp was dropped from the 'Fantastic Beasts' film franchise, a 'Harry Potter' spinoff. "When the allegations were made, were rapidly circling the globe, telling people I was a drunken, cocaine-fueled menace who beat women - suddenly in my 50s - it`s over," he said. "I lost then," he added. "No matter the outcome of this trial, I will carry this for the rest of my days." Attorneys for Heard, who just started their cross-examination of Depp late on Wednesday, have argued that she told the truth and that her opinion was protected free speech under the U.S. Constitution`s First Amendment. In opening arguments, Heard`s attorneys said Depp physically and sexually assaulted her while abusing drugs and alcohol. A state court judge in Fairfax County, Virginia, is overseeing the trial, which is in its second week and is expected to last six weeks. Less than two years ago, Depp lost a libel case against The Sun, a British tabloid that labeled him a "wife beater." A London High Court judge ruled he had repeatedly assaulted Heard. How is Elon Musk connected to the Johnny Depp- Amber Heard defamation case? Depp`s lawyers have said they filed the US case in Fairfax County, outside the nation`s capital, because the Washington Post is printed at a facility there. The Washington Post is not a defendant in the case. Depp and Heard, known for her roles in 'Aquaman' and 'Justice League,' were married for roughly two years. Their divorce was finalized in 2017. Ashamed at some of the references made': Key points from Johnny Depp's testimony Heard has brought her own libel claim against Depp, saying he smeared her by calling her a liar. Heard`s counterclaim, seeking $100 million, will be decided as part of the trial.

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