Kate Moss explains why she testified during Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial: 'I had to say that truth'

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Kate Moss explained why she testified on behalf of her ex-beau Johnny Depp in his legal battle against Amber Heard. Moss, who dated Depp from 1994 until 1997, put the rumor that the "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor kicked her down the stairs to rest officially during the six-week trial. "I know the truth about Johnny," Moss explained during a recent interview on BBC Radio 4 (via People magazine). "I know he never kicked me down the stairs.

I had to say that truth." Depp sued Heard for defamation over an op-ed article the "Aquaman" actress wrote in 2018 about surviving abuse.

Although the article did not mention Depp by name, the actor argued it damaged his career. Kate Moss felt she had to tell the "truth" about ex-boyfriend Johnny Depp amid his legal battle with Amber Heard.The model testified that the rumor the actor once pushed her down the stairs was not true. (Evelyn Hochstein/pool via Reuters) Heard countersued, and the jury ultimately took Depp's side - only awarding in Heard's favor on a single claim.

During her testimony, Heard claimed that she physically struck Depp for the first time during an argument with the actor involving her sister, Whitney Henriquez.