Heard’s Lawyers Try to Poke Holes in Depp’s Libel Lawsuit

Heard’s Lawyers Try to Poke Holes in Depp’s Libel Lawsuit
Actor Johnny Depp waves as he leaves the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Va., on May 19, 2022. Shawn Thew/Pool Photo via AP
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Attorneys for actress Amber Heard spent much of last week trying to portray her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, as a jealous and drunken abuser who can only blame himself for his nose-diving Hollywood career.

Since Heard concluded her testimony in a Virginia courtroom Tuesday, her lawyers have presented witness testimony from people who were once close to Depp but shunted from his orbit. They’ve included Depp’s former longtime agent, the actress Ellen Barkin, and Heard’s sister.