Johnny Depp ‘needs a miracle’ to win lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, expert claims

Lorraine Kelly has blasted Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's "toxic" relationship following their ongoing court battle.The Scottish presenter told her viewers that the trial, which is being live-streamed, is "madness" as she spoke to LA showbiz reporter Ross King.Lorraine said: "Ross this is madness! It must be costing them a fortune, once again all their dirty laundry is being aired and it goes on today."Having a swipe at the Hollywood couple, Ross commented it wasn't just their dirty laundry being aired but the "whole walk-in closet and a few hampers full".He then went on to inform viewers of the ongoing trial in which Johnny Depp is expected to return to court later today (April 19) to face the judge and jury.The LA showbiz reporter caught viewers up with what has happened so far, including hearing from Johnny's sister, friends and doctors.Ross agreed with Lorraine saying the trial was "mad" before adding it's "very invasive".He said: "It's he said, she said. This could go on for another five weeks or so."Cutting him off, Lorraine shouted: "Why?! Why in public.

Johnny Depp's personal doctor, has claimed the Pirates of the Caribbean actor informed him he had chopped part of his own finger off with a knife, revealing in his court testimony: "I think that's what it said, yes." The doctor's testimony contradicts previous claims made by Depp that his ex-wife Amber Heard was responsible for the horrifying injury.The 58-year-old had claimed that 35-year-old Amber had hurled a vodka bottle at him in a rage, resulting in part of his finger being cut off.He'd also told the court as part of his first defamation case in the UK in 2019 that he'd feared for his life after an attack by her.However, Dr Kipper has now testified that he could see blood around the home, but not on the glass shards from the broken bottle Amber is alleged to have thrown.Kipper attended the scene after being summoned when a chef found Johnny's finger tip in the kitchen.Meanwhile, Johnny maintains that Amber attacked him, as he fights his $50 million defamation case against the Aquaman actress some six years after their initial divorce.He had previously stated of his injury: "I had to have three surgeries to reconstruct my finger and contracted MRSA three times. I feared that I would lose my finger, my arm and my life."Meanwhile, Dr Kipper also referred to a text written by Depp saying he himself had "cut the top of my middle finger off.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard‘s trial continued on Monday (April 18) and a pre-recorded deposition from his doctor was played in court during the latest session.

Johnny Depp’s security guard Sean Bett testified during the defamation trial between the actor and his ex-wife Amber Heard that he told Ms Heard that he worried the relationship would end badly. After witnessing a number of fights, Mr Bett said he told Ms Heard that “this can’t continue” and that “you’re either going to kill each other or you’re going to be in jail”.

Johnny Depp is facing off against Amber Heard in a contentious legal battle, where new information is coming to light and new accusations are being leveled during each day of the trial.The libel lawsuit, which was first filed in 2019, kicked off on April 11, with opening statements the following day that set the tone for the tumultuous courtroom battle that was about to commence. Depp's lawyers alleged that Heard was fabricating claims to cast her ex-husband in a bad light, and Heard's lawyers accused Depp of sexual violence during their marriage — among other claims.The lawsuit itself kicked off nearly six years after Heard first filed for divorce from Depp, on May 25, 2016, after 15 months of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.

Johnny Depp sent an explicit text message to his doctor about his penis, the court heard as his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard continued on Monday. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor is suing his former spouse over a 2018 article she wrote in The Washington Post about her experiences with domestic abuse. Depp was not named in the article but Depp’s lawyers argue that the article falsely implies Heard was physically and sexually abused by him when they were married, and is seeking $50million (£39m) in damages. Heard is countersuing her ex-husband. During Monday’s court hearing, the jury was shown a text message which Depp allegedly sent to his nurse Debbie Lloyd as part of an apology, after he refused to see her or anybody else that day. The message read: ‘Hey sweetheart, I’m so sorry about today.

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Johnny Depp was taken to hospital by his doctor after they could not find his missing finger - sliced off by a bottle his wife Amber Heard threw at him, a court has heard.The actor’s private physician David Kipper told how he helped the star clean up the wound before taking him for medical attention.The top of Depp's finger was later found by his personal chef on the kitchen floor.Dr Kipper, a Beverly Hills physician who treats celebrities for addiction, told a US court through a video deposition of the incident that took place while in Australia.He gave evidence in the explosive defamation trial in Fairfax, Virginia, between Depp and his former wife, Heard.Depp, 58, hired the physician to treat him for opioid addiction in May 2014 and was behind a plan whereby he would detox on his island in the Bahamas.The following year, while the star was filming Down Under, Kipper recalled finding the actor bleeding profusely from the finger but said he was unsure how the injury occurred.The doctor said Depp told hospital doctors he cut his finger with a knife.It contradicted what the star’s attorneys told the jury during opening statements that Heard, 35, threw a bottle at him, severing part of his finger.The doctor said he spoke to Heard the same day but did not observe any wounds on her.The actress had said Depp threw her against a ping-pong table and shoved her into a fridge.Dr Kipper said she never sought medical attention from him for alleged abuse.At one point during Monday's (April 18) evidence, Kipper was asked about texts he exchanged with Depp.On March 7, 2015, Depp messaged: ”Hi f*ck man had another one. I cannot live like this.

Amber Heard’s close friend Eve Barlow was reportedly kicked out of the Fairfax, Virginia courtroom last week amid the actress’ ongoing defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA doctor and a nurse recounted the hunt for Johnny Depp’s severed fingertip, as testimony continued on Monday in his $50 million defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard.Depp suffered the injury in March 2015, while he was in Australia for the filming of the fifth installment of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. Depp has accused Heard of throwing a bottle at him, severing the top of his middle finger.

EXCLUSIVE: A week into the $50 million defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, the marquee player is about to take the stand.

Johnny Depp‘s personal text messages to his former doctor, Dr. David Kipper, were revealed in court today.

Johnny Depp was shown footage of himself breaking smoking rules during a trial against his ex-wife, in which he is attempting to sue her for defamation.The Hollywood actor, well known for his roles in Pirates of the Caribbean and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is currently in the midst of suing his ex-wife Amber Heard for $50 million, which works out to £38.2 million, for defamation after abuse claims. Depp, 58, decided to take action against Heard, 35, after she wrote an opinion piece in 2018, detailing her experiences with domestic abuse.The article in question, initially published by the Washington Post does not name Mr Depp but legal representatives for Heard say it is protected by freedom of speech.During the lawsuit, the 58-year-old was shown footage of himself in the Eastern Columbia Building on 21 May 2016, in which he can be seen smoking a cigarette in an elevator.Johnny kept a poker face while he watched the clip as his manager answered questions and mentioned that smoking “is not” permitted in the elevator of that particular building.Dr.

New details have come out about Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s intense first week in court…

Mads Mikkelsen has revealed he was given two days notice to replace Johnny Depp in a leading role in the Fantastic Beasts film franchise. Hannibal actor Mads, 56, took over the role of genocidal wizard villain Gellert Grindewald in newly released The Secrets of Dumbledore.

The dirty laundry we’ve seen so far in Johnny Depp‘s defamation trial against Amber Heard isn’t stopping any time soon.

Dr. David Kipper, an addiction specialist who previously worked with Johnny Depp, is the latest to speak out in court amid the actor and his ex-wife Amber Heard’s defamation trial.

Amber Heard would "quite often" walk around naked, her former personal assistant told Hollywood’s £100million defamation trial.Kate James, who worked for Heard, 35, for three years while she said she was in an abusive relationship with Pirates Of The Caribbean star Johnny Depp, 58, said her "very dramatic" boss loved to wander round in the buff.She frequently saw the blonde Aquaman star in the nude but said she never spotted her with any injuries.Ms James said she had been present for "90%" of Heard’s dress and costume fittings."She had no issue with walking around naked quite often,’" she said, giving evidence to the hearing at the Fairfax County District Court in Virginia, US, on video.The assistant said she never saw Heard with any cuts, bruises, black eyes or with a broken nose and clumps of hair missing - injuries the actress claimed to have suffered at Depp’s hands.Heard’s lawyers have told the seven-strong jury the actress was adept at using make-up to cover her injuries.But Ms James, who saw her "almost daily", told the court: "She usually never wore make-up unless she was going to a special event".While she witnessed "screaming", "yelling" and "abuse’" from Heard, whom she said once spat in her face in a "blind rage", she said Depp was "peaceful", "calm", "passive", "very kind" and a "total Southern gentleman".She said Heard was "often intoxicated" on red wine and the actress admitted to her she had taken mushrooms, ecstasy and cocaine.On drugs she said the actress suffered "manic episodes", became "disorientated" and "more and more belligerent".Ms James, who worked for Heard from 2012 to 2015 when she married Depp, said the actress sent her "barrages" of abusive texts between 2am and 4am which made "no

The trial in the defamation suit filed by Johnny Depp against ex-wife Amber Heard continued on Thursday with testimony from Heard’s former assistant, Kate James.

Next up at Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against Amber Heard is someone who has ALL the info: their former marriage counselor!

Amber Heard’s former personal assistant is having her moment at Johnny Depp’s defamation trial, and she once again did not paint a flattering portrait of the Aquaman star.