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Amber Heard’s sister, Whitney Henriquez, alleged that Johnny Depp ‘joked about putting their dog in the microwave’, as she took the stand in his defamation trial.Henriquez gave her testimony in the afternoon of day 18 of the bombshell case, held at the Fairfax County Courthouse and recalled an alleged argument the couple had.She told the court that the row lasted for hours before he had to leave to film something for a Keith Richards documentary – and they both joined him for the journey.‘Amber and Johnny were sitting in the back, I was in the front with Starling [Jenkins], the driver,’ she told the court.‘At some point I heard the back window open and Johnny is holding our dog out the window.‘I froze, I was scared. I just remember thinking… I knew how inebriated he was and the dog was very small… I thought if she twitched or if he lost her somehow, she was just going to go out the window.’‘He brought the dog back into the car and he was just laughing this really loud, scary… it was almost like a cackle…,’ Henriquez continued.‘He then made some joke about putting her in the microwave.‘That was the joke after that, putting the dog in the microwave.’Earlier in her testimony, Henriquez spoke of how well she got on with Depp when they first met, and described the early stages of her sister’s romance with the Edward Scissorhands star as ‘wonderful’.‘They were incredibly in love.

A friend of actor Amber Heard testified Wednesday that she saw the bruises and cuts left in the aftermath of multiple incidents of abuse inflicted by Heard’s ex-husband, Johnny Depp.

Amber Heard's sister took the witness stand for the first time and offered details about an alleged argument that turned violent, claiming Johnny Depp struck her and repeatedly pummeled the actress following cheating accusations.Whitney Henriquez testified on Wednesday at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, where she was asked about an alleged incident that went down at one of Depp's penthouses in March 2015. Henriquez, who was living in one of the many connecting penthouses owned by Depp, said she was woken up in the middle of the night after Heard stormed into her room fuming after learning Depp had allegedly cheated on her.«Can you believe he's cheating on me?» Henriquez claimed Heard told her that night. «Your f**king brother is cheating on me.» Henriquez has previously said she referred to Depp as her brother.Henriquez claimed she then went to the kitchen to talk to Depp, whom she accused of being drunk.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterJohnny Depp repeatedly hit Amber Heard in the face during an argument at the couple’s penthouse in March 2015, Heard’s sister told a jury on Wednesday.The sister, Whitney Henriquez, was called to the stand to corroborate Heard’s allegations that Depp repeatedly assaulted her over the course of their four-year relationship. Heard is defending herself from a defamation suit brought by Depp in Fairfax, Va.Henriquez described witnessing a fight in which Depp and Heard were screaming obscenities at each other. Depp ran upstairs toward a mezzanine and hit Henriquez in the back, she said, and then Heard smacked him, saying “Don’t hit my fucking sister.” Depp’s security guard then ran up the stairs.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard continues to evolve, things no one ever saw coming have been brought to light.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe case has been nothing short of revelatory, with private conversations, intimate texts, and shocking moments from the exes' marriage being used as evidence as Johnny attempts to prove that his ex-wife defamed her with a 2018 Washington Post op-ed.Every shocking  – and confusing – moment has been documented and televised, and as a result, one of the most indicative photos of none other than Amber herself has been officially released.WATCH: The latest updates from the Johnny and Amber trialMORE: Amber Heard's subtle response to viral 'my dog stepped on a bee' momentThe photo is one of the closest the public has gotten that attests to the inner workings of her mind.It sees the actress in an embrace, holding a personal legal pad, featuring her own private notes she has jotted down during the trial.The notes reveal how the star has been both processing and questioning certain aspects of the trial, writing down and adding question marks next to what is said by lawyers and witnesses such as: "Why redacted?" and: "Annoying," as well as: "Claiming stress… or whatever." Amber embraces her lawyer Elaine BredehoftIt also features a slew of cryptic numbers tallied one under the under as if set up to be added or subtracted, but with no results.MORE: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial: When is it set to end?MORE: The surprising meaning behind Amber Heard's baby name revealedThe highly publicized trial began on 11 April in Fairfax County, Virginia, and after a ten day recess, which Johnny spent partly in Europe, it resumed on 16 May.

The high-profile defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard was interrupted on Wednesday as a spectator broke into uncontrollable laughter inside the courtroom. The man was caught on camera giggling with his head in his hands as he sat in the gallery in the courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, watching the day’s testimony. Several other spectators were spotted looking around at the man and also smirking at his reaction.

A first mention. Amber Heard’s baby was talked about during her mother’s defamation trial with Johnny Depp. Amber has been quiet about her daughter since her birth, but the Aquaman star brought her up in a surprising way.

MORE: The real reason Johnny Depp REFUSES to look at Amber Heard during trialJohnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation case began on 11 April in Fairfax County, Virginia, and proceedings have been livestreamed throughout, further feeding public interest. WATCH: Amber Heard says she did not want divorce details to go publicBut when will the case come to a close?READ: What Johnny Depp's lawyer REALLY said as he celebrated Amber Heard's Kate Moss commentMORE: Johnny Depp: Everything Kate Moss has said following surprise celebration at trialAfter a ten-day hiatus, the trial resumed on Monday 16 May with Amber completing her testimony before facing cross-examination from Johnny's legal team.

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 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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Amber Heard could be subjected to a police probe amid claims of perjury, legal experts have said.The news comes after the Aquaman actress, 36, admitted she did not donate the $7m from her divorce settlement with Johnny Depp, 58, to charity, even though she previously told the UK High Court she had.While giving evidence on day three of her testimony yesterday at the court in Fairfax, Virginia, Amber gave some legal experts reason to believe that she could face a perjury probe.After she and Pirates of the Caribbean actor Johnny divorced in 2016, Amber had promised to donate $7m to charity.At the time, she claimed she would evenly split the large sum of money between the Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).However, she has since admitted that she has not yet handed over the money to said charities.The star insists her ongoing libel battle with ex-husband Johnny is to blame.Giving evidence at her libel trial yesterday, Amber claimed she has yet to make the full donation “because Johnny sued me for $50million in March of 2019.”This was after Amber had claimed on several occasions, including under oath at their UK High Court libel case, that the money had already been paidIt came despite the actress having claimed on several occasions, including under oath at their UK High Court libel case, that she had.Amber expressed her intentions to honour the pledge but confessed she had not yet been able to pay the money.“I pledged the entirety of the $7 million to charity and I intend to fulfil those obligations,” she said.Challenged on the difference between pledging money and actually donating, Amber replied: “I use pledge and donation synonymously with each other.”She was also asked directly

contentious defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp that Warner Bros. “didn’t want to include me” in the DC sequel, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.”Heard noted during the trial that she was “actively scheduling timing for filming” the superhero film up until Depp’s legal team reportedly launched a campaign against her.

 Amber Heard, 36, met billionaire Elon Musk, 50, and believed him to be a “real gentleman” after her ex-husband Johnny Depp, 58, “stood her up” on the red carpet, the court heard.The actress took to the stand yesterday for a third day of testimony in the highly-publicised multi-million-dollar defamation trial after a one-week hiatus.Amber claimed she began conversing with Tesla founder Elon on the red carpet at the Met Gala event, which was held in New York City on May 2, 2016.The actress told the court in Fairfax, Virginia yesterday that she and her then-husband Johnny had planned to attend the event together as guests of Ralph Lauren.However, the court heard how Johnny “stood her up” on the red carpet, giving Amber the opportunity to meet “real gentleman” Elon.The Met Gala came not long after Amber’s 30th birthday - a time in which Amber said she was “attacked” by her ex Johnny.The Aquaman actress went on to tell the court she was unable to find out if Johnny would still be joining her at the event.She claimed this was because she didn’t have a phone at the time thanks to Johnny throwing it out of the window.Amber told the court: “I wasn’t sure what was going on or when he would show up or if he would show up.“I had no way of knowing,” she added.The court heard that Amber walked the red carpet by herself and “sat next to an empty place setting for Johnny” after he “effectively stood her up on the carpet”.She went on to describe how she had met Elon whilst walking the red carpet alone.Amber told the court that the Tesla founder was “a gentleman” and that he had attended the event with his mother.“I was standing in line right in front of a gentleman. It was Elon,” she said.“I didn’t recognise him at first.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard saw a change in tempo on Monday as Amber faced the start of her cross-examination.MORE: Johnny Depp's son: Everything you need to know about Jack DeppAfter a week-long hiatus, proceedings resumed in a Fairfax, Virginia courtroom, with the actress now facing pointed questions from Johnny's attorney, Camille Vasquez. WATCH: Amber Heard 'hands over' divorce millions to charityHaving expressed her desire to "move on", noting that she has a baby at home, Amber remained on the stand as Camille took to the floor."Good afternoon, Ms Heard," she began. "Mr Depp hasn't looked at you once this entire trial, has he?" Taking time to adjust her microphone, Amber replied: "Not that I've noticed, no.""You've looked at him though, many times, haven't you?" Camille continued.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge aka Dead Men Tell No Tales was released. A sixth outing as Jack Sparrow was in the works at Disney, claimed Johnny Depp in his on-going $100 million defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard. However, the Hollywood star says he was dropped by the studio a couple of days after his former spouse's 2018 Washington Post op-ed claimed she was a victim of domestic violence.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Jurors in Johnny Depp’s libel trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, saw photos Monday of her with red marks and swelling on her face after their final fight before their divorce, and heard testimony about her expertise in covering up bruises with makeup.

Amber Heard has spoken about why Johnny Depp does not look at her in court, as her cross-examination began.The Aquaman actress returned to the stand at the Fairfax County Courthouse today after a week-long break.Earlier in the day, the 36-year-old spoke of the alleged abuse in their marriage, and her fears that she ‘wouldn’t survive’ the relationship.Depp’s lawyer, Camille Vasquez, began her cross-examination of Heard and addressed why the Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 58, would not look at his former partner on the stand.‘Mr Depp hasn’t looked at you once this entire trial, has he?,’ she asked, to which the star replied: ‘Not that I’ve noticed, no’.She also said that she had looked at Depp while on the stand, before Ms Vasquez questioned: ‘You know exactly why Mr Depp won’t look back at you don’t you?’‘I do,’ Heard replied.His lawyer continued: ‘He promised you you would never see his eyes again.

Amber Heard released a statement claiming "the truth" is not on ex-husband Johnny Depp's side ahead of her third day of cross examinations following a week-long hiatus from the defamation trial that began in Fairfax, Virginia on April 11. "There's an old saying by trial lawyers: When the facts are on your side, argue the facts; when the facts are not on your side, pound away on the podium.Today, we expect Depp's attorneys will instead pound away on the victim," her representatives said via PEOPLE magazine. "We fear it will be equal parts shameful and desperate.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAmber Heard told jurors on Monday that she decided to divorce Johnny Depp because she was afraid she “wouldn’t survive” if she stayed in the relationship.Heard resumed her testimony after a 10-day break in the defamation trial in Fairfax, Va. Heard recounted the final months of her marriage to Depp, including a series of violent incidents in which she alleges that Depp would choke her, hit her and throw objects at her during drug-fueled rages.Heard filed for divorce in May 2016, after Depp allegedly threw a phone at her, hitting her in the face, during an argument at the couple’s downtown L.A.

Amber Heard’s testimony resumed on Monday in Johnny Depp’s $50 million defamation trial against her, as the actress made further details of her ex-husband’s alleged abuse during their marriage.