Depp issuing Heard for $50 millionover her 2018Washington Postop-edchronicling her experiences as a domestic violence survivor.
When Rottenborn clarified, “Pills, right, with Marilyn Manson?”
(Later, the subject turned to Depp’s drinking.
Johnny Depp in court in his defamation trial against Amber Heard.JIM LO SCALZO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Depp’s text messages with Manson and former costar and friend Paul Bettany were also presented.
“I use marijuana… A lot!!
!,” one 2012 text to Manson read.
Amber Heard in court during her defamation trial.JIM LO SCALZO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
“The pill and the plant stuff keep me calm and detached.”
No food for days.
Half a bottle of whisky.
Johnny Depp testifies during his defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard on April 19, 2022.JIM WATSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
His infamous texts with Bettany about burning and drowning Heard were also presented again.
Heard starred opposite Franco in 2008’sPineapple Expressand 2015’sThe Adderall Diaries, and opposite Thornton in 2018’sLondon Fields.
I become jealous and f—ing weird and we fight a lot more."
“I don’t know about that.
I don’t remember drawing a penis on a painting,” Depp said.
He later added, “I had messages to write, reminders.”
“Good luck and be careful at the top” was written on a lampshade.
“I thought it was good advice,” Depp said in court.
In one video, Heard recorded Depp slamming cabinets in their kitchen and pouring himself a glass of wine.
“Clearly I was having a bad time,” he said.
Don’t cut yourself.
Put the knife down."
“I was hitting you, not punching you,” Heard said.
“You got hit, but I did not punch you.
But you’re fine.
I’m not sitting here bitching about you.
You are such a baby.”
Is it about last Friday night, by any chance?"
Depp replied, “How can you make me smile about such a hideous moment???
Yes, it is…
I f—ing love you.”
In other texts, Depp expressed remorse over unspecified events.
“Once again, I find myself in a place of shame and regret.
Of course, I am sorry,” one message from Depp read.
“I don’t really know why or what happened.
But I will never do it again.
I want to get better for you.
I love you and feel so bad for letting you down.”
Another conversation read, “I feel pushed…
I will hurt back… A fight commences, I WILL fight back!!!
And obviously, so will you!!!”
Depp also sent a text to Heard’s father, David, that alluded to their marital troubles.
“Yes, I f—ed up and went too far in our fight!!
!,” it read.
“I cannot and WILL NOT excuse my part inside these dramas!!!!!
But I can promise you, with all confidence, THEY WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN!!!!!
My most sincere apologies if I’ve let you down…. Love you, brother.”
Catch up on everything that was said duringday 1 of Depp’s testimony hereandday 2 on the stand here.
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