It was better than I ever imagined, which is really saying something.. Amber Heard has revealed during her court testimony how she met Elon Musk at the 2016 Met Gala after Johnny Depp stood her up.. As proceedings resumed Monday in the defamation . See I'm so sad. She didn't recognize him at first. He has reminded me that we had met once before, when he was with his mother.". He'd had some scientific analysis done. Amber Heard had a brief relationship with cinematographer Bianca Butti, according to reports in multiple outlets. ', She tells him he is an 'insecure scary version of him that lashes out, very different every time. It was wonderful'. Heards legal team called the lawsuit an attempt to silence Heard. Amber Heard has revealed during her court testimony how she met Elon Musk at the 2016 Met Gala after Johnny Depp stood her up. Heard's attorneys have argued that she told the truth and that her opinion was protected free speech under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment. I was at a crossroads in my life and I'd just been attacked on my 30th birthday by my violent husband with whom I was in love. Four days later a judge issues a temporary restraining order against Depp over domestic violence allegations. 'Johnny slapped me across the face and got a hold of my neck and pushed me up against the wall of the car. Daniel Bates For Dailymail.com, EXCLUSIVE: Amber Heard's new PR guru hired to paint Johnny Depp as an alcohol-bingeing abuser has two DUI arrests, left two jobs after sexual harassment claims and is known as 'the walking #MeToo case' in industry circles, 'Believe all women except Amber Heard': Chris Rock brutally mocks the Aquaman actress during stand-up for 'sh**ing in Johnny Depp's bed' as 'once you sh*t in someone's bed, you guilty of everything', JOHNNY DEPP VS AMBER HEARD TRIAL RECAP: Johnny's lawyers begin brutal cross-examination of Aquaman actress with photos of cocaine on kitchen table and flawless paparazzi shots when she said he'd broken her nose. Carino responded: 'You could avoid all this if you stop dating uber famous people. Tell them, I,JohnnyDepp, Im a victim of domestic abuse and see how many people believe or side with you. When asked by his lawyer whether he identified as a victim of domestic violence,Deppsaid, Yes. That's not something a bunch of 30 year old women think is funny.'. The trial is expected to last six to seven weeks and celebrities tipped to give evidence include James Franco, Paul Bettany and Ellen Barkin. She carried a red clutch bag and opted for light makeup. Heard claimed that her honeymoon with Depp was 'peaceful' until he started drinking 'brown alcohol'. People magazine reported that the two were first spotted together in March 2019 when they were seen kissing in public. She said: At the Met Gala, he was accusing me of flirting with a woman. An argument followed in our sleeping car. "I wasn't sure what was going on, when he would show up, if he would show up," Heard said. I remember trying to get his arms off my neck and remember thinking he could not even mean to kill me, 'I remember being scared he wouldn't even mean to do it. . Depp is accusingHeard of defamation and is suing her for $50 million. He'd reminded me we'd met once before. 'I also noticed that bruising on your face tends to heal a lot faster - for me it was faster than bruising on my body. Revisiting Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's tumultuous marriage and the ensuing chaos, Johnny Depp claims to have new evidence against Amber Heard during 2016 brawl case: Report, Amber Heard takes second COVID vaccine shot; says 'New and Improved', Amber Heard pokes fun at her Aquaman 2's Mera outfit with a throwback picture, Amber Heard shares empowering fan-made posters, thanks fans for their 'undying support', Who funds CPR? A judge in London's rules that The Sun's 2018 article was 'substantially true' and that the father-of-two had attacked Heard a dozen times, causing her to fear for her life on three occasions. Our relationship was intensely passionate and at times volatile, but always bound by love, the pair saidin a joint statement. 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Amber Heard Says She Met Elon Musk at Met Gala in 2016 After Being 'Stood Up' by Johnny Depp. That same year,Deppamicably separated from Paradis, his partner of 14 years. So I ended up going by myself. He has a short fuse. We see what's happening with Amber Heard that is male supremacy. "Someone risked a lot to leak this," she says. It could begin with a slap, it could begin with a shove, it could begin with throwing a TV remote at my head, throwing a glass of wine in my face, Mr.Deppsaid of their interactions. Heard is currently battling a $50 million lawsuit from Depp, 58, who has accused her of defaming him in an op-ed published by The Washington Post in 2018, in which she said she was a victim of domestic abuse. Clearly the drinking and drugs are not getting better. Carino believes she was referring to Musk. Follow DailyMail.com's live coverage for all the latest updates on the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard defamation trial. Following her divorce from Johnny Depp in 2017, Amber Heard dated Tesla owner and multi-billionaire Elon Musk. Depp's chauffeur Starling Jenkins previously told the court that Heard told him it was a 'horrible practical joke gone wrong. 'I got out of the car and walked the red carpet by myself, with someone from Ralph Lauren's team,' she said. The gala followed an explosive fight with her then-husband Johnny Depp, who didn't show up. But as the attendees posed, a document leaked that revealed the conservativeSupreme Court planned to strip women of their constitutional right to an abortion. In March,Depps teambrought forth fresh evidence regarding Heards alleged charity donations with the divorce settlement money,claiming that she did not complete the payments. Heard confirmed this in her courtroom testimony. The pair are currently in court as part of an ongoing defamation trial. I didn't know. First of all I don't think that's funny. Amber Heard gained recognition by appearing in films such as Never Back Down and Pineapple Express. Alone at the gala, Heard reconnected with Musk, who was sitting at a nearby table, she said. Women aren't the only social class that feels threatened. Asked how she could forget the date, Heard said: 'I am embarrassed to say I would have liked to have believed the period of time I had to fall in love with Johnny and he was sober and he wasn't violent to me lasted a lot longer than it did. Musk walked the red carpet with his mother Maye at . Click here to see Newsweek's live blog covering the trial. Jaclyn Friedman, co-editor of "Believe Me: How Trusting Women Can Change the World" and founder and executive director of EducateUS: SIECUS In Action, says society'sinstitutions are built on disbelieving women, not only byfailing to see them as credible but also failing to see them as important. Many marginalized communities, who are already experiencing a legislative assault on their rights, fear what comes next. The Washington Post publishes an op-ed by Heard, an ambassador for women's rights at for the American Civil Liberties Union, urging support for women who suffer domestic violence. Heard filed for divorce on May 23, 2016, citing irreconcilable differences. Musk donated another $500,000 in her name, the records show. ', Asked what he meant, Carino said: 'Why would you be sad if you weren't in love with him to begin with? Jurors also saw text exchanges betweenDeppand his friends addressing his substance abuse and relationship with Heard, including a text sent to his friend, the actor Paul Bettany, in which he said hewanted to burn Heard. 'After a few days that becomes more of brown, yellowish brown, five seven days in becomes more of a green then fades into a brown. Ahead of the trial, Heard posted a statement onInstagram. Dougherty alsotestified that theACLU believes Elon Musk, who dated Heard following her divorce from Depp, was behind a $500,000 donation payment. During the 2022 defamation trial,Terence Dougherty, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the American Civil Liberties Union, said in a deposition that Heard hasdonated $1.3 million of the pledged $3.5 million, and has not made a payment in three years. Depp called her as his mother had died and he said that he 'needed' her. Friedman says the draft opinionportendsfuture assaults on contraception and gay marriage. Musk visited when Depp wasn't there, according to Romero. To follow along, here is what to know about the former couple and how they got to this point. And then I had to psych myself up: drink a couple of Red Bulls, hang out with positive people and then, like, tell myself: 'I have all these people depending on me. You never forget the time someone hits you like that. The comments below have not been moderated, By But I kept quiet I did not expect filing complaints to bring justice. Deppsued for 200,000 in addition to legal fees. ', Asked why she didn't just remember this, Heard said 'that's not how your memory or my memory works.'. Exactly when Musk and Heard started dating has been disputed, with Depp claiming in a lawsuit, per People, that his then-wife had an affair with the entrepreneur "no later than one month after" they had tied the knot in 2015. And I didnt see myself as a victim.. Per theHollywood Reporter, the decision was made bystudios film chiefToby Emmerich. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The defamation trial, which began on April 11 in Fairfax, Virginia, has been heavily covered by the press and commentators on social media. "Nobody is going to say after it's all over that they wished the court battle had lasted longer!". After Heard alleged that Depp struck her in the face, leaving her with what she thought could be a broken nose, several people on Twitter expressed their scepticism. In March,Deppsued Heard for defamationregarding the Washington Post op-ed. In April 2017, Heard and Musk were photographed stepping out together as a couple for the first time as they visited the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on Australia's Gold Coast. Years before they would go on to be romantically linked, Musk and Heard met over the summer of 2012 as they worked on the set of their Robert Rodriguez-directed movie Machete Kills. During their relationship, Heard changed her last name to van Ree, Page Six reported. Deppsued the British tabloid The Sunfor alleged libel over an April 2018 headline that reads, in full,Gone Potty: How can JK Rowling be genuinely happy casting wife beaterJohnnyDeppin the new Fantastic Beasts film?. Let's stop this.'. She also rescinded her spousal support request of $50,000 a month. Since I knew there was no truth to it whatsoever, I felt it my responsibility to stand up not only for myself in that instance but stand up for my children, who at the time were 14 and 16, he said in his testimony. "No one would talk to me on his team. The last look shared by her was the one in which she donned a purple, tube, satin gown. Met Gala carpet through the years. Heards legal team has countersued for $100 million, accusingDeppof orchestrating a smear campaign. Heard has also denied allegations of abuse. I don't think I was ever even in the vicinity of Amber during their marriage!". The kickoff rule consists of 10 players on the kicking team and 10 . If I don't engage with him. "I was heartbroken. "Amazing," said the Seattle shop owner who sold the headpiece to Heard's stylist. Felt nothing then," Heard told Hughes about the Musk relationship, according to the psychologist's notes. She appeared in court with a visible mark on her face. Depp faces an uphill battle to save his reputation after he loses a libel battle with a British tabloid that labeled him a 'wife beater'. I knew I wouldnt survive it if I didnt so I filed for divorce, she said, later adding, I knew if I didnt, Id likely not literally survive.. Depp's former talent agent Christian Carinowho also happens to be Lady Gaga's former fiancshared details of the 2017 messages with the courthouse. I just stared at him. Depp replied, "You think its funny, b---? Heard said he later apologized for his actions. In the 2020 trial in the UK that Depp brought over Heard's allegations, one witness gave a different accounting of the origins of the relationship between Musk and Heard. After complaining to Carino about the press coverage over her breakup with Musk, Carino wrote back: "You weren't in love with him and you told me a thousand times you were just filling space.". Depp, once among Hollywood's biggest stars, said Heard's allegations cost him 'everything.' "No one would talk to me on his team. He yanks my hair back. I didn't want this to beI wanted to protect Johnny. ", Depp has suggested in court filings that Heard was cheating on him with Musk, and his text messages to friends where he fumes about her refer to someone he nicknames "Mollusk.". Earlier in the trial, as Insider reported, the jury was shown text messages between Heard and her former agent, Christian Carino, where she confirmed that she never loved Musk. In the years since their divorce, there have been numerous accusations of infidelity, abuse, and violence levied by both sides as well as ongoing court battles. She was married to Johnny Depp from 2015 to 2017. This can look like dismissing Heard's accusations against Depp or it can look like dismissing Christine Blasey Ford's accusations of sexual assault against then Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who is now part of the court's conservative majority. 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