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Amber Heard has spoken in court and made claims that Johnny Depp hit her, saying it "changed her life".The Aquaman actress, 36, took the stand in a court in Fairfax, Virginia to testify in the defamation trial between herself and her Pirates of the Caribbean actor ex-husband. Amber has claimed Johnny, 58, "slapped" her when she asked him about a tattoo on his arm. Speaking in court, Amber said: "I will never forget it – it changed my life." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

supports HTML5 videoAmber Heard spoke of being ‘slapped’ by Johnny Depp as she took to the stand on Wednesday.The Aquaman actress, 36, became emotional as she opened up about her former relationship with he 58-year-old – who is suing her for defamation and seeking $50million (£39m) in damages.Appearing on the stand at the Fairfax County Courthouse on day 14 of the bombshell trial, she explained that the trial had been ‘the most painful and difficult thing I’ve gone through’.‘I struggle to have the words to describe how painful this is,’ she told the court.‘This is horrible for me to sit here for weeks and relive everything, (to) hear people that I knew – some well, some not, my ex-husband with whom I shared a life – speak about our lives in the way that they have.‘This the most painful and difficult thing I’ve gone through for sure.’While on the stand, Heard recalled an incident in 2013 in which she alleged that the Pirates of the Caribbean actor allegedly became physical.Speaking about the incident, she claimed Depp slapped her three times after she ‘laughed’ about one of his tattoos, reading Wino.‘(It was) seemingly so stupid and insignificant, I will never forget it, it changed my life,’ she continued.‘He slapped me across the face, and I laughed because I didn’t know what else to do.‘I thought this must be a joke… I didn’t know what was going on.

Amber Heard has told a court she was "heartbroken" the first time Johnny Depp hit her, as she tearfully described the alleged incident that had "changed her life".

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAmber Heard took the stand on Wednesday afternoon, telling jurors in often emotional terms about the times that Johnny Depp hit her, screamed at her, punched walls and shoved her to the ground.Heard was called to testify on the 14th day of the defamation trial that has been underway in Fairfax, Va. Depp has sued her for $50 million, alleging that she destroyed his career by alluding to her domestic abuse allegations in a 2018 op-ed for the Washington Post.Early in her testimony, Heard made it clear that she did not want to be there, saying that the trial has been among the worst experiences of her life.“This is horrible for me to sit here for weeks and relive everything,” she said.

“I am here because my ex-husband is suing me for an op-ed I wrote,” Amber Heard said today in Virginia within seconds of taking the stand in the Johnny Depp $50 million defamation trial

Amber Heard lost her bid to have Johnny Depp’s $50million (£39m) defamation lawsuit dismissed.The Aquaman actress’ team made a motion to dismiss the case earlier today, something that Depp’s lawyers disputed in a lengthy speech.Judge Penney Azcarate is presiding over the case, held at the Fairfax County Court in Virgina, and ruled that sufficient evidence had been presented to continue the case.‘If there is a scintilla of evidence that a reasonable juror could weigh, then the matter survives a motion to strike,’ she noted via Deadline.She also explained that there was ‘evidence that jurors could weigh that the statements were about the plaintiff, that the statements were published and that the statement was false, and that the defendant made the statement knowing it to be false or that the defendant made it so recklessly as to amount to willful disregard for the truth.‘The weight of that evidence is up to the fact finders.’After a lunch break, the trial continued with Heard’s lawyers calling their first witness, with Dr Dawn Hughes, a clinical and forensic psychologist, taking the stand.Follow the liveblog from the trial here.Heard was due to be the opening witness in the defense but will reportedly be second on the stand as her team ‘shifts tactics’.Depp launched a lawsuit against his ex-wife over her 2018 op-ed in the Washington Post, in which she wrote about her experience of suffering domestic abuse.While she didn’t name the Pirates of the Caribbean actor, his lawyers argued that this falsely implies that he sexually and physically abused her – something he has fiercely denied.Olivia Wilde compared to Chris Rock as video shows moment she's served custody papersRihanna blown away over Met Gala’s pregnancy tribute with

Amber Heard appeared to fight tears as a doctor spoke of allegations that Johnny Depp ‘penetrated’ her with a bottle in a tense row.The Pirates of the Caribbean actor is suing ex-wife, 36, over her 2018 op-ed, in which she discussed her experiences of domestic abuse.Despite Heard not naming him in the Washington Post piece, his team has argued that it falsely implies that she was physically and sexually abused by him during their marriage, something he has denied.Appearing on the stand at Fairfax County Court earlier today as part of the defense, forensic psychologist Dr Dawn Hughes was asked about sexual violence in their relationship.She said she was told about ‘a number of incidents’, which were documented in notes made by Heard’s doctor, Bonnie Jacobs.Hughes said she was told that while drunk or high, Depp threw Heard onto a bed, ripped off her nightgown and tried to have sex with her.‘These weren’t in loving moments, these were angry moments,’ she said.Discussing another alleged incident, the psychologist continued: ‘Depp performed a cavity search and was looking for drugs and felt it acceptable to rip off her nightgown and stick his fingers up her vagina to look for cocaine, thought that maybe she was hiding them there’.Heard appeared visibly emotional as Hughes continued her testimony, and said the incidents happened in a ‘drug fuelled rage’, claiming that an alleged situation in Australia was ‘one of the most severe’.She told the court that Depp beat his ex, choking her and telling her “I’m going to f**king kill you, I hate you” during an argument, before grabbing a bottle that was on the bar and penetrating her with it.Describing the incident, she said Heard thought at the time: “God, I hope it’s not the broken

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA psychologist told jurors Tuesday that Amber Heard suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder due to physical and sexual abuse at the hands of ex-husband Johnny Depp.Dawn Hughes testified that she had diagnosed Heard after examining her for 29 hours and reviewing therapy records, and that she had concluded that Depp engaged in a “high degree of violence.” Hughes recounted numerous instances of alleged sexual violence, which she said were motivated by Depp’s “obsessive jealousy” and a desire to show dominance.Hughes was the first witness called by Heard’s attorneys, as they began their defense in a $50 million defamation trial in Fairfax, Va. They are seeking to counter the image presented by Depp’s lawyers, who portrayed Heard as the abuser in their relationship, and maintained that Depp would retreat whenever she instigated fights.

A judge on Tuesday let Johnny Depp move forward with his libel suit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, after the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star rested his case.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA judge refused to dismiss Johnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, as the high-profile trial reached its midpoint on Tuesday.Depp is arguing that Heard cost him tens of millions of dollars — and his role in the sixth “Pirates of the Caribbean” film — when she published an op-ed reviving her domestic violence allegations against him. The trial has been underway since April 11 in Fairfax, Va.

Johnny Depp’s security guard alleged that Amber Heard ‘punched’ the Pirates of the Caribbean actor in the face as he took to the stand in the former couple’s defamation trial.The 58-year-old is suing his ex-wife for $50million (£39m) over an op-ed she wrote for the Washington Post in 2018, discussing being a survivor of domestic violence.While the article does not mention him by name, his lawyers have said that it falsely implies that he physically and sexually abused her – while the 36-year-old is countersuing for $100million (£76m), claiming her former partner libeled her by calling her a liar.Appearing via video link in the Fairfax Virginia Courthouse from LA earlier today, security guard Travis McGivern told the jury that Heard once punched her ex-husband in the face, recalling how ‘shocked’ his client was.He said that the alleged row took place on March 23, 2015, and testified that he ‘heard and saw a closed fist contact Mr Depp in the left side of his face’, noting that it was Heard’s fist.‘The initial look on his face kind of mirrored mine, kind of a look of shock,’ he claimed.‘My job is [to] ensure the safety and wellbeing of my clients, and I felt like I hadn’t done that’.He claimed that Depp ‘had a nice little shiner’ from the alleged punch and that his face was red and swollen – but that he never retaliated in the ‘incident’.During that same argument at their LA penthouse, McGivern said that he saw Heard throw a can of Red Bull which struck Depp in the back.‘The verbal onslaught continued, from both of them,’ he said, and told the court that Depp was ‘giving as good as he got’.He said that Heard then threw something else and at ‘one point she spit’.Speaking to the court, he recalled their argument included

Drew Barrymore has apologised for "making light" of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation trial. The case is currently being heard at the Fairfax County Courthouse in Virginia, with the Pirates of the Caribbean actor suing his ex-wife for $50 million (£38 million) over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she described herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse", while the Aquaman actress is countersuing Depp for $100 million (£77 million), claiming his former lawyer defamed her by rejecting the abuse claims. During a recent conversation on The Drew Barrymore Show, host Drew described the court case as "a seven-layer dip of insanity", and on Sunday, she took to Instagram to apologise for making the controversial comment.

Breaking up is hard to do. Amber Heard isn’t happy with her public image amid her and Johnny Depp’s ongoing defamation trial — and her public relations team is paying the price.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterJohnny Depp’s agent testified on Monday that Depp was to receive $22.5 million to star in the sixth “Pirates of the Caribbean” film, but Disney decided to go “in a different direction” after Amber Heard published an op-ed reviving her domestic abuse allegations.Jack Whigham, who represented Depp at Creative Artists Agency and later at Range Media Partners, testified that the December 2018 piece in the Washington Post had a “catastrophic” impact on Depp’s career.“After the op-ed it was impossible to get him a studio film,” Whigham testified.Depp is suing Heard for $50 million, alleging that she destroyed his career with false allegations of domestic violence. The trial in Fairfax, Va., entered its fourth week on Monday, as Depp’s team continued to call witnesses to support his claims.

EXCLUSIVE: Amber Heard will now be the second witness for the defense as her team shifts tactics in the $50 million defamation trial with Johnny Depp.

A petition calling for the removal of Amber Heard from Aquaman 2 is nearing three million signatures as the defamation trial brought by Johnny Depp continues. The upcoming sequel will see the star reprise her role as Mera opposite Jason Momoa in the leading role. The movie, based on the well-known DC comic book superhero is slated to release in 2023.

Amber Heard ditched her original PR team and hired a new one just days before the actress is set to take the stand in Johnny Depp's ongoing defamation trial, Fox News Digital can confirm. Heard has hired Shane Communications after ending her contract with Precision Strategies.

As Deadline reported, Johnny Depp and others are testifying in his exceedingly high-profile, $50 million lawsuit against ex Amber Heard. The proceedings are taking place in Virginia’s Fairfax County Courthouse.

Johnny Depp’s libel trial is still in progress and one super fan wanted to show their support in an unconventional, yet adorable, way.The actor is currently suing ex Amber Heard over a 2018 article she wrote in The Washington Post, which Depp’s lawyers say falsely implies he physically and sexually abused her.The article does not mention him by name and Heard is countersuing for $100million (£76m), claiming Depp libelled her by calling her a liar.Depp has already taken the stand in court, with Heard believed to be in the hot seat next week.In a bid to show their support, it is believed Depp fans have been travelling far and wide to Fairfax, Virginia where the trial is taking place.However, one fan in particular went the extra mile by bringing two ’emotional support alpacas’ to the courthouse.Named Andrea Diaz by The Washington Post, the woman showed up with two alpacas wearing chalkboards around their necks, sending encouraging messages to Pirates of the Caribbean star.One of the signs around their necks read, ‘We’re with you Johnny’ and had a heart drawn on it.The adorable creatures are named Dolce and Inti, with owner Diaz saying she thought they might ‘brighten his day.’Diaz – who owns pet company My Pet Alpaca – is thought to have taken her fury friends to the courthouse after alpacas were mentioned during the trial.Heard’s lawyer, J. Benjamin Rottenborn, recently asked Depp about whether he might return to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow.‘The fact is, Mr.

Jason Sudeikis finds himself at the center of a bizarre controversy after his ex Olivia Wilde was served legal papers relating to a custody dispute this week during an onstage appearance at CinemaCon 2022 for her film "Don't Worry Darling." While few knew at the time what the contents of the large manila envelope labeled "Personal and Confidential" were, Wilde called the package "very mysterious." She decided to open it "because it feels like it's a script," according to reports. Wilde was handed the papers by a woman in attendance.  It later was reported what the packet contained legal documents about the former couple's children and that the "Ted Lasso" star had no idea Wilde would be publicly served with the court papers. Sudeikis and Wilde share two children, Otis, 8, and Daisy, 5.The former couple ended their relationship in 2020 after seven years.  "Papers were drawn up to establish jurisdiction relating to the children of Ms.

Amber Heard’s favourite wine - with a very impressive price tag - was revealed at the defamation trial against her ex Johnny Depp. The defamation trial between Mr Depp and Ms Heard began on 11 April in Fairfax, Virginia following Mr Depp’s lawsuit against his ex-wife in March 2019.