Johnny Depp and Amber Heard face off in court on first day of ‘soap opera’ in Virginia

“For over 30 years he has built a career as one of the most talented actors in Hollywood. Today his name is associated with a lie. A false statement uttered by his former wife, Amber Heard.” Mr Chew said the lie had “cast Mr Depp as a villain, a man who would violently abuse a woman”. He went on to tell the jury about the power of words. “This is a case about how devastating words can be,” he said. “Words matter.”

April 14, 2022 | 7:17 pm