Johnny Depp has sued Amber Heard for $50 million over an op-ed she wrote in Washington Post. The op-ed is one where she claimed to be a public figure who has faced domestic abuse. The actress has countersued him for $100 million. The actress had accused the Pirates of the Caribbean star of domestic violence. It is what led to the star losing his role with the studio. He was also removed from the role of Gillert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts franchise. The actress has been testifying in the trial right now and has revealed her intention behind the op-ed.
Amber Heard reveals her intentions behind the op-ed
In her testimony, the actress revealed the intention behind writing the op-ed in the Washington Post. She said, “I believed in some of the causes that the op-ed was seeking to advance. There was a lot of intention and energy around gender-based issues and gender-based violence issues in general. I just recently had become the ambassador for the ACLU.” She also added that she wanted to lend her voice to the cause. Also, to support the gender issues the country was having at the time.
The lawyer also asked if the article was written as a way to promote her upcoming movie, Aquaman. To which the actress replied that her intentions were quite the opposite. She wanted to use the popularity of her character and the movie to support the cause that was being dealt with in the op-ed. She also said that the op-ed was about women facing backlash when they speak up against stronger men. Also, she added that Johnny Depp was proving her point with the trial.
The updates on the Amber Heard vs. Johnny Depp trial
The defamation trial against Amber Heard by Johnny Depp is ongoing right now. It resumed this Monday, May 16, after a week’s hiatus. The actress’s direct examination concluded by mid-day, yesterday. In her testimony, she has already shared detailed events of violence she suffered while she was married to Johnny Depp.
Now, her cross-examination has started where she is being questioned about everything she said. Especially her intentions behind writing the op-ed. Also, about the photo, she staged of cocaine on the breakfast table and the failed donations she had promised.
You can watch the proceedings live online.
