Johnny Depp's courtroom behaviour 'could turn jurors off' claims legal expert

Those watching the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial this week got quite a surprise when they found out his real name. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor and Aquaman actress returned to a Virginia court on Tuesday where they are counter suing each other for libel. Depp, 58, sued his ex-wife for $50million (£40m), claiming that a 2018 article she wrote for The Washington Post about her experience with domestic abuse, suggested that he was physically and sexually abusive towards her during their marriage.

Amber Heard left court on Tuesday with a police escort to help her avoid Johnny Depp supporters who had gathered outside.The ex husband and wife are locked in a legal battle stemming from an op-ed Heard wrote in the Washington Post in 2018 in which she detailed her experience with domestic abuse.Depp, 57, and Heard, 36, are suing each other for $50million (£40m) and $100m (£80.3m) respectively, with lawyers for Depp arguing the op-ed suggested Depp was abusive to Heard despite him not being named in the article.Heard is counter-suing Depp for libel after he labeled her a liar.The massively public trial, which is being livestreamed across the world, has seen fans of Depp waiting outside the court with signs and gifts for the actor.On Tuesday, following cross-examination on the stand where she denied assaulting her ex-girlfriend and accused Depp of a ‘smear campaign’ against her, Heard was led out of the court with a police escort.The Aquaman actress was escorted to a car by police as she was led out an exit that allowed her to avoid the dozens of Depp supporters who had gathered outside.Photographs taken from outside the court sees Heard being led out of the building, her head down, as officers watched carefully.Once in the vehicle, Heard was driven away from the court, with throngs of Depp supporters still outside the building as the car drove away.Shortly before the end of Heard’s time in the witness box,  Depp’s attorney Camille Vasquez brought up previous claims that Heard struck her former partner Tasya van Ree in 2009.

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Johnny Depp allegedly said he could "punch Amber Heard in the face" after they married in February 2015.The Pirates of the Caribbean star is in the middle of a court battle against his ex-wife after an op-ed she wrote in the Washington Post about experiencing domestic violence. While she didn't name the alleged perpetrator, Johnny launched a £40.29m ($50m) libel lawsuit against her, claiming the article damaged his career and prevented him from getting roles.

Amber Heard has denied claims ex-husband Johnny Depp, 58, secured her part in Aquaman.The actress, 36, starred as Mera opposite Jason Momoa in the superhero film which was released in 2018.On Tuesday (May 17), Depp's lawyer, Camille Vasquez, suggested that the Edward Scissorhands actor was the reason she landed the role.Vasquez asked: "Johnny Depp got you Aquaman didn't he?""I got Aquaman for myself," Heard responded.Speaking to the court about Aquaman on Monday (May 16), Heard claimed she had to "fight really hard" to remain a part of the sequel."I had to fight to, I fought really hard to stay in the movie, they didn’t want to include me in the film."When asked whether she was allowed to shoot for the role, she admitted: "A very pared-down version of that role, yes."The 36-year-old confessed they took away a large part of her role - particularly action scenes."‘They took away a lot…I was given a script and given new versions of the script that had taken away scenes that had action in it, that depicted my character and another character, without giving any spoilers away, two characters fighting with one another, they basically took a bunch out of my role.""They just removed a bunch out."When Depp took the stand a few weeks prior, Heard's lawyer read out a text that suggested Depp was angry at his ex-wife for going to work.Depp assured: "This is not necessarily an angry text, it's just 'why do you deviate from our agreement', it's not about movies.

Gayle King and her colleagues will be following Johnny Depp's $50 million defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard until its conclusion. However, the veteran newswoman says there's no positive light to the entire spectacle.King and her CBS Mornings co-stars Nate Burleson and Tony Dokoupil walked the carpet at The Hollywood Reporter's Annual Most Powerful People in New York Media event on Tuesday, and they spoke with ET about the court case that has been dominating the spotlight in recent months.«It's all very sad to me,» King said of the ongoing case, which has been broadcast on TV since the trial began in April. I don't know how anybody wins in that case.

A third wheel? Amber Heard took heat on the stand during her ex-husband Johnny Depp’s ongoing defamation trial against her, this time over her relationship with James Franco.

Johnny Depp most likely will not be returning as Jack Sparrow anytime soon. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" producer Jerry Bruckheimer spoke on Depp’s involvement with the franchise amid his defamation lawsuit with his ex-wife Amber Heard.

Johnny Depp in the Pirates of the Caribbean films.The Aussie actress was spotted walking her dog in London, donning a casual look consisting of shorts and a jumper with a baseball cap as she headed out.Clutching a coffee in one hand and with a mask dangling from her ear, the star looked to be enjoying the warmer weather.She is yet to speak out on the reports that she’ll star in a Pirates of the Caribbean film, after Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer said he was talking to the star.When asked whether Depp, who is currently in the midst of a defamation trial with ex-wife Amber Heard, will be back, he told The Sunday Times’ Culture magazine: ‘Not at this point. The future is yet to be decided.’On reports that a female-fronted reboot of the original series is happening, the producer – whose blockbuster movies Top Gun and Bad Boys made stars out of Tom Cruise and Will Smith – added: ‘Yes.

Amber Heard has claimed that she still "loved" her husband Johnny Depp "very much", despite alleging that the Hollywood superstar "tried to kill her". The hugely-popular actor is in the middle of a court battle against his ex-wife, 36, following claims she made against him that he was abusive during their marriage, which lasted less than two years. In 2017, Heard, who recently made a claim about why her ex-husband won't look at her in the courtroom, filed for divorce and also obtained a temporary restraining order after accusing Depp of hitting her.The actress later withdrew her claim, and the former couple agreed to a $7million divorce settlement in January 2017.

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Johnny Depp has apparently avoided looking at his ex Amber Heard during their court case because he once vowed she would never see his eyes again.The Pirates Of The Caribbean star, 58, is suing his former wife after she said in a piece in The Washington Post that she was a victim of domestic abuse.Amber, who did not mention the A-lister by name in the 2018 article, is counter-suing.As the case rumbled on this week, Amber was quizzed about her former husband not making eye contact with her.Johnny's attorney Camille Vasquez mentioned that the actor had not looked at Amber, even though she had looked at him, and said the actress knew why."You know exactly why Mr Depp won't look back at you, don't you?" the lawyer asked.And Amber, 36, agreed: "I do."Vasquez then asked: "He promised you would never see his eyes again, isn't that true?"The star said she didn't recall.But a tape of the former couple rowing in a hotel room in San Francisco in 2016 was then played, and Johnny could be heard saying just that.Aquaman star Amber was heard saying she wanted to hug Johnny and say goodbye to him.But the Edward Scissorhands star replied: "I am nothing to you, and I will always be nothing to you.""You will not see my eyes again," he told the actress.Johnny and Amber started dating after they met on the set of the 2011 film The Rum Diary, in which they co-starred.The pair went on to tie the knot in 2015 but their romance soon hit the rocks, with Amber filing for divorce the following year.Last year, Amber became a mum when she welcomed her daughter Oonagh.Announcing her happy news on Instagram, she said Oonagh was "the beginning of the rest of my life".The trial continues.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you

Margot Robbie is in talks to permanently replace Johnny Depp in the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise, with the latter unlikely to return “at this point”.Depp is currently suing his ex-wife for defamation over a 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post, where she wrote about being a survivor of domestic violence.Heard didn’t mention Depp by name in the piece, though his lawyers argue it falsely implies she was sexually and physically abused by him in their marriage. She has also filed a counterclaim against her former husband, arguing he has created a smear campaign against her.Speaking to The Sunday Times’ Culture magazine (per Metro), Bruckheimer was asked if Depp was expected to return to the films.

Lance Bass mocked Amber Heard’s testimony in her ongoing defamation trial with Johnny Depp in a video shared to social media.

Amber Heard denied Johnny Depp got her the role in  while adding that it was her successful audition that landed her the part.Heard took the witness stand on Tuesday, and during a tense cross-examination by Depp's defense attorney, Camille Vasquez, the actress seemed perplexed after Vasquez asked Heard point-blank, «Mr. Depp got you that role in  didn't he?»The 36-year-old actress responded saying, «Excuse me?» prompting Vasquez to repeat the question.«No, Ms. Vasquez.

The man hired by Amber Heard to spin her side of the ongoing legal battle involving Johnny Depp reportedly has two DUI arrests, various sexual harassment claims against him, and other sexual misconduct allegations swirling around. So just hiring him may not turn out to be the best look…

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterJohnny Depp’s lawyer continued to cross-examine Amber Heard on Tuesday, accusing Heard of assaulting Depp and suggesting she was lying about her allegations of domestic violence.Attorney Camille Vasquez played audio recordings of arguments between the couple and read aloud love notes that Heard had written to Depp after the alleged incidents.“You weren’t scared of him at all, were you?” Vasquez asked at one point.“This is a man who tried to kill me,” Heard responded. “Of course it’s scary.

Amber Heard has been linked to the likes of Elon Musk and Bianca Butti following her divorce from Johnny Depp in 2016 – but who is she dating now?RELATED: Inside Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's 'intensely passionate' 15-month marriageThe former couple met on the set of The Rum Diaries in 2009 but they didn't begin dating until 2012. They had two beautiful wedding celebrations in 2015 but divorced less than two years later.

Amber Heard gave testimony in court on Monday (16 May) in which she alleged that Johnny Depp forcefully choked her while they were on their honeymoon in 2015. Mr Depp is suing his ex-wife for $50 million over an article she wrote in 2018 in which she referred to herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.

Aquaman sequel has been reduced amid her court battle with ex-husband Johnny Depp.Speaking in court on Monday (May 16), Heard stated “they didn’t want to include me in the film” and she only shot a “very pared down version” of her part as Mera after she “fought really hard to stay in the movie”.“I was given a script and then given new versions of the script that had taken away scenes that had action in it,” Heard said (via Yahoo Entertainment). “That depicted my character and another character, without giving any spoilers away, two characters fighting with one another.