Inside Johnny Depp's libel case against ex-wife Amber Heard
Actor Amber Heard becomes emotional while watching Raquel Pennington testify in a previously recorded video deposition during Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax,...more
Johnny Depp puts his hand to his heart, acknowledging supporters during a break at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool
Amber Heard listens as her lawyer Elaine Bredehoft questions her sister Whitney Henriquez during Heard's ex-husband Johnny Depp's defamation trial against her at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin...more
Lawyer Elaine Bredehoft questions Whitney Henriquez, sister of Amber Heard at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool
Amber Heard smiles after returning from a break at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool
Raquel Pennington becomes emotional in a previously recorded video deposition, as a picture of Amber Heard is seen on screen, at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool
Attorney Camille Vasquez embraces her client, Johnny Depp, in the courtroom at Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 17, 2022. Brendan Smialowski/Pool via REUTERS
Amber Heard gestures at Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 17, 2022. Brendan Smialowski/Pool via REUTERS
Actor Amber Heard listens at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool
Judge Penney Azcarate attends Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool
Amber Heard testifies in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 17, 2022. Brendan Smialowski/Pool via REUTERS
Johnny Depp gestures as he departs the courtroom for a break during a defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 17, 2022. Brendan Smialowski/Pool via REUTERS
Spectators in the courtroom listen as evidence showing pictures of Amber Heard appear on a screen in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 17, 2022. Brendan Smialowski/Pool via REUTERS
Amber Heard listens in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. May 17, 2022. Brendan Smialowski/Pool via REUTERS
Amber Heard testifies in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 17, 2022. Brendan Smialowski/Pool via REUTERS
Judge Penney Azcarate talks to attorneys in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 17, 2022. Brendan Smialowski/Pool via REUTERS
Attorney Joelle Rich hugs attorney Camille Vasquez, as attorney Ben Chew looks on, at the end of the daily proceedings at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Va., May 16, 2022. Steve Helber/Pool via REUTERS
Johnny Depp waves to the courtroom gallery at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Va., Monday, May 16, 2022, at the end of the day's proceedings. Steve Helber/Pool via REUTERS
Amber Heard testifies in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Va., Monday, May 16, 2022. Steve Helber/Pool via REUTERS
Amber Heard testifies in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 16, 2022. Steve Helber/Pool via REUTERS
Amber Heard talks to her lawyer Elaine Bredehoft in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 16, 2022. Steve Helber/Pool via REUTERS
Johnny Depp talks to attorney Ben Chew in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 16, 2022. Steve Helber/Pool via REUTERS
Johnny Depp arrives in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 16, 2022. Steve Helber/Pool via REUTERS
Judge Penney Azcarate talks to attorneys during a bench conference in the courtroom after a break at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 16, 2022. Steve Helber/Pool via REUTERS
Amber Heard reacts as she testifies during a defamation case against her by ex-husband, Johnny Depp in Fairfax, Virginia, May 5, 2022. Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via REUTERS
Amber Heard reacts on the stand in the courtroom at Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, May 5, 2022. Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via REUTERS
Amber Heard reacts on the stand in the courtroom at Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, May 5, 2022. Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via REUTERS
Amber Heard and her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, attend the Depp v Heard defamation trial, at Fairfax County Circuit Court, in Fairfax, Virginia, May 5, 2022. Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via REUTERS
Clinical and forensic psychologist Dawn Hughes testifies in Fairfax, Virginia, May 4. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/Pool
A pile of gummy bears sits on Johnny Depp's table in Fairfax, Virginia, May 4. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/Pool
Johnny Depp speaks with his attorney in Fairfax, Virginia, May 4. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/Pool
Judge Penney Azcarate speaks in the courtroom in Fairfax, Virginia, May 3. Jim Watson/Pool via REUTERS
Amber Heard and her attorney, Elaine Bredehoft, listen to Erin Falati, also known as Erin Boerum, a former nurse of Heard, in a previously recorded video of her deposition in Fairfax, Virginia, May 2. Steve Helber/Pool via REUTERS
Amber Heard talks to her attorneys during recess in Fairfax, Virginia, May 2. Steve Helber/Pool via REUTERS
Johnny Depp stands for the jury to leave the courtroom during a recess amid his defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, April 27, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool
Amber Heard speaks to a member of her legal team after a recess amid her ex-husband Johnny Depp's defamation trial against her, at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, April 27. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool
Johnny Depp testifies in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, April 25. Steve Helber/Pool via REUTERS
Amber Heard hugs her attorney as she arrives in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, April 25. Steve Helber/Pool via REUTERS
Amber Heard speaks to her legal team as Johhny Depp stands during the defamation trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, April 21. Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via REUTERS
Attorney for Amber Heard, Ben Rottenborn gestures during the trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, April 21. Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via REUTERS
Johnny Depp demonstrates how he claims he shielded himself from an alleged attack by his ex-wife Amber Heard as he testifies during his defamation trial against Heard, at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, April 20....more
Johnny Depp waves as he enters the Fairfax County Judicial Center for the defamation case against Amber Heard in Fairfax, Virginia, April 12. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Johnny Depp's fan wearing ribbons in his support attends his defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, April 13. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool
Amber Heard winks at her attorney Elaine Bredehoft during Johnny Depp's defamation case against her at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, April 18. Steve Helber/Pool via REUTERS
Sean Bett, Johnny Depp's security guard, testifies in a hearing in the courtroom during the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard defamation case at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, April 18. Steve Helber/Pool via REUTERS
Spectators sit in the courtroom during Johnny Depp's defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, April 14. Shawn Thew/Pool via REUTERS
Johnny Depp sits in the courtroom during his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, April 14. Shawn Thew/Pool via REUTERS
Gina Deuters, friend of Johnny Depp, testifies during the Depp vs Heard defamation case at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, April 14. Shawn Thew/Pool via REUTERS
Amber Heard looks over her shoulder during Johnny Depp's defamation case against her at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, April 14. Shawn Thew/Pool via REUTERS
Amber Heard leaves after proceedings end for the day during her ex-husband Johnny Depp’s defamation case against Heard at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, April 13. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Johnny Depp waves to fans as he leaves the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse after proceedings end for the day in the defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard, in Fairfax, Virginia, April 13. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
David LaMan, of Atlanta, holds a poster outside of Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, April 12. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger
Tiffany Lunn, from St. Marys County, Maryland, holds a poster outside of the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, April 11. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger
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