Johnny Depp Claims Amber Heard Was Suicidal, Explains Why He Stayed in Marriage During Trial Testimony

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Johnny Depp took the stand this week to testify in his $50 million defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, more than five years after their divorce was finalized.Days after their divorce, Heard was granted a temporary restraining order against Depp when she claimed that Depp had physically attacked her.

During his Tuesday testimony, Depp said that Heard's allegations, which he's long denied, «were not based in any species of truth.»«It was a complete shock,» he said. «It just didn't need to go in that direction as nothing of the kind had ever happened.

In the relationship, there were arguments and things of that nature, but never did I myself reach the point of striking Ms. Heard in any way, nor have I ever struck any woman in my life.»Years later, Depp filed his defamation lawsuit in response to a 2018 op-ed Heard wrote for the about being the victim of domestic violence.

The article itself did not mention Depp by name, however, their contentious divorce had been in the news over the previous two years.«The news of her accusations had sort of permeated the industry and then made its way through media and social media became quite a global, let's say, 'fact,' if you will,» Depp testified. «Since I knew that there was no truth to it whatsoever, I felt it my responsibility to stand up, not only for myself in that instance, but stand up for my children.»Depp shares Lily-Rose and Jack, now 22 and 20 respectively, with his ex, Vanessa Paradis.«It just kept multiplying, it just kept getting bigger and bigger,» Depp said. "...