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Psychologist Hired by Depp Gives Her Take on Heard

Says actor has Borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder

(Newser) - A forensic psychologist hired by Johnny Depp's legal team testified Tuesday that actor Amber Heard suffers from borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder, as the civil lawsuit between her and ex-husband continues to wallow in the couple's personal issues . The psychologist, Shannon Curry, said she reached her...

Johnny Depp: I Was a Victim of Domestic Violence

Actor wraps up 4 days of testimony in Amber Heard defamation case

(Newser) - Johnny Depp wrapped up four days of testimony Thursday by continuing to deny that he had ever hit ex-wife Amber Heard—and by saying he was the real victim of domestic abuse. The actor responded "Yes" when one of his lawyers asked him if had been "a victim...

'Let's Burn Amber,' and More Johnny Depp Texts Read at Trial

Amber Heard's attorneys try to undermine the actor using his own words

(Newser) - Attorneys for actor Amber Heard sought to undermine Johnny Depp’s libel lawsuit against her Thursday by spending hours in court focused on the actor's drinking, drug use, and texts he sent to friends—including one about wanting to kill and defile his then-wife, the AP reports. Heard's...

Johnny Depp: Amber Heard Had a 'Need for Conflict'

He takes the stand for a 2nd day in defamation trial

(Newser) - Johnny Depp returned to the stand in his defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday, and gave his version of numerous ugly incidents in their troubled marriage. Depp, who denied ever hitting Heard in testimony Tuesday, said Heard had "a need for conflict" and "a need for...

Johnny Depp: 'I Have Never Struck Any Woman in My Life'

He takes the stand in his defamation case against Amber Heard

(Newser) - Johnny Depp took the stand Tuesday in his libel lawsuit against Amber Heard Tuesday, and firmly denied that he had abused her during their brief marriage. The actor denied ever hitting Heard—or any other woman—and said the accusations were not "based in any species of truth."...

Heard's Former Assistant: Depp Was a 'Total Gentleman'

While Heard was verbally abusive, she testifies

(Newser) - A former personal assistant to Amber Heard said she never saw the actress suffer any physical abuse at the hands of then-husband Johnny Depp—but she said Heard once spit in her face when she asked for a higher salary. Heard descended into screaming fits of blind rage, sent incoherent...

Johnny Depp's Sister Testifies in Case Against Amber Heard

And more from day 2 of the trial

(Newser) - A jury was selected Monday in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial, and on Tuesday, things kicked off in earnest. Both sides gave opening statements and witness testimony started in the libel case Depp has brought against Heard, his ex-wife. "Mr. Depp's team is going to try to turn...

Big Names May Show at Depp's Defamation Trial Against Ex

James Franco, Elon Musk among potential witnesses in proceedings against Amber Heard

(Newser) - For Johnny Depp, it's been a "surreal" few years," and that time has been extended for him and Amber Heard as their legal battle continues. The two face off in a trial that starts Monday, this time over a defamation lawsuit brought by the 58-year-old actor against...

Depp: 'No One Is Safe' From 'Cancel Culture'

He spoke before receiving top award at Spanish film festival

(Newser) - Johnny Depp, whose movie career has suffered since he lost a libel case against a British tabloid that called him a "wife beater," portrayed himself as a victim of "cancel culture" at a film festival in Spain on Wednesday. He slammed the "instant rush to judgment"...

Johnny Depp: It's Been a 'Surreal 5 Years'

In interview with 'Sunday Times,' Depp talks new film, 'boycott' against him in wake of legal woes

(Newser) - The reason for the current commotion in Johnny Depp's life? "The absurdity of media mathematics." That's per Depp himself, in a new interview with the Sunday Times in which the 58-year-old actor talks about his new movie, Minimata, and how he thinks he's been snubbed...

Coke Dealer Who Inspired Johnny Depp Movie Dies
'Ambassador of the
Outlaws' Dies at 78
OBITUARY
May 6, 2021 10:40 AM CDT

'Ambassador of the Outlaws' Dies at 78

Coke dealer George Jung inspired Johnny Depp movie

(Newser) - "Boston George," the cocaine smuggler who inspired the 2001 Johnny Depp movie Blow, has died seven years after getting out of prison . George Jung's death Wednesday at age 78 was confirmed by posts on his official social media accounts, Fox reports. Jung started out smuggling cannabis in...

Bad News for Johnny Depp in His Battle With Amber Heard

UK court rejects his bid to appeal judge's ruling that he assaulted ex-wife

(Newser) - A British court on Thursday refused Johnny Depp permission to appeal a judge's ruling that he assaulted ex-wife Amber Heard, saying his attempt to overturn the decision had "no real prospect of success." Two Court of Appeal judges said the 57-year-old Hollywood star can't challenge the...

How Johnny Depp Went From A-List to Persona Non Grata

2020 capped years of self-created misery for Depp

(Newser) - After years of ongoing scandals, the once-brilliant career of Johnny Depp appears to have lost its luster. Tatiana Siegel of the Hollywood Reporter has taken an in-depth look at how the actor managed to go from $50 million per picture to "radioactive" persona non grata. She dates the start...

Johnny Depp Shot Just One Scene. He'll Get His Full Salary

Warner Bros. asked actor to resign from 'Fantastic Beasts' role, but contract still requires he gets paid

(Newser) - Johnny Depp shot just one scene as Gellert Grindelwald in the next Fantastic Beasts film when it was announced to the London production crew that Warner Bros. had asked him to step down after he lost his "wife beater" libel case against a UK tabloid. Depp agreed to resign,...

More Bad News for Johnny Depp
More Bad News
for Johnny Depp
Nov 6, 2020 1:25 PM CST

More Bad News for Johnny Depp

Actor lost 'wife beater' libel case against tabloid; now he's stepping down from movie franchise

(Newser) - The last several days have been tough going for Johnny Depp. First the 57-year-old actor lost his libel suit against the Sun for calling him a "wife beater." Now, Warner Bros. has delivered a second whammy: Per Depp, the studio asked him to step down from his starring...

British Court Delivers Bad News to Johnny Depp

Actor loses libel suit over 'wife beater' allegation

(Newser) - A British court ruled Monday against Johnny Depp in his libel case against the owner of the Sun tabloid newspaper, which labelled him a "wife beater," per the AP . In a ruling, Justice Andrew Nicol said Depp has "not succeeded in his action for libel," adding...

Finally: Closing Arguments in Johnny Depp Trial
Johnny Depp's
Volatile Trial Wraps Up
Jul 28, 2020 12:57 PM CDT

Johnny Depp's Volatile Trial Wraps Up

Judge will issue his ruling in a few weeks in libel case

(Newser) - A development in the Johnny Depp trial in London that both sides might welcome: It's over, meaning no more testimony about his volatile relationship with ex-wife Amber Heard. Closing arguments wrapped up Tuesday, with Depp's attorney stating, "He has never hit a woman in his entire life—...

Heard on Depp: 'I Watch as Grown Men Have to Wipe You'

In 2013 email draft, Heard also called actor a 'needy man-child'

(Newser) - Johnny Depp's libel case in London lurched toward its end Monday, with a lawyer arguing that the actor's alleged assaults on Amber Heard were driven by "deep misogyny." Sasha Wass told the London High Court that Depp's claims to be a "southern gentlemen with...

Amber Heard: Johnny Depp Threw Bottles 'Like Grenades'

She says he severed own fingertip during clash

(Newser) - Amber Heard, testifying for a third day in ex-husband Johnny Depp's libel suit against a British publisher, acknowledged breaking a bottle during an argument in Australia—but said he responded by chucking dozens of bottles at her like they were "grenades or bombs." Heard said Wednesday she...

Amber Heard Reveals Depp's Nickname for Leo DiCaprio

'Pumpkin-head'

(Newser) - The sordid details of Johnny Depp's relationship with ex Amber Heard kept coming Monday as Heard took the stand in his libel case against a British tabloid. The actress's accusations are about as bad as anyone following the case would expect. At various times, she said he punched,...

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