Amber Heard Tells Court, Johnny Depp Threatened to Killer Her Numerous Times

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Johnny Depp Libel Trial Enters Third Week

The nasty details of Johnny Deppโ€˜s relationship with ex Amber Heard kept coming Monday (July 20, 2020) as Heard took the stand in his libel case against British tabloid The Sun.

The actressโ€™s accusations are about as bad as anyone following the case would expect. At various times, she said he punched, slapped, kicked, head-butted, choked, and threatened to kill her, in addition to yelling abusively, reports the BBC.

โ€œSome incidents were so severe that I was afraid he was going to kill me, either intentionally, or just by losing control and going too far,โ€ she said, per Reuters.

Amber Heard arrives at the Johnny Depp Libel Trial Enters Third Week
Amber Heard arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand on July 20, 2020 in London, England. The Hollywood Actor is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) and the Sunโ€™s executive editor, Dan Wootton, over an article published in 2018 that referred to him as a โ€œwife beaterโ€ during his marriage to actor Amber Heard. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

One example from March 2015: โ€œHe was pressing so hard on my neck I couldnโ€™t breathe. I was trying to tell him that I couldnโ€™t breathe. I remember thinking he was going to kill me in that moment.โ€ Both outlets have plenty more details.

โ€œHighlightsโ€ from todayโ€™s testimony

โ–  โ€œMonsterโ€: Heard, 34, says Depp, 57, blames his bad behavior on a โ€œself-created third partyโ€ he calls โ€œthe monster.โ€ Depp โ€œwould speak about it as if it was another person or personality and not him doing all these things,โ€ she says.

Johnny Depp Libel Trial Enters Third Week
Actor Johnny Depp waves as he departs Royal Courts of Justice, Strand on July 20, 2020 in London, England. The Hollywood Actor is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) and the Sunโ€™s executive editor, Dan Wootton, over an article published in 2018 that referred to him as a โ€œwife beaterโ€ during is marriage to actor Amber Heard. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

โ–  Leonardo DiCaprioโ€™s nickname: Depp would frequently accuse Heard of having affairs with co-stars, and he made up derogatory nicknames for them. โ€œFor example, Leonardo DiCaprio was โ€˜pumpkin-head.โ€™ Channing Tatum was โ€˜potato-head.'โ€ โ€œHe accused me of having affairs with each of my co-stars, movie after movie: Eddie Redmayne, James Franco, Jim Sturgess, Kevin Costner, Liam Hemsworth, Billy-Bob Thornton, Channing Tatum; even women co-stars like Kelly Garner.โ€

โ–  Drug Binges: The court was played an audio recording in which she was heard saying to Depp: โ€œI did not punch youโ€ฆI was hitting you.โ€ She said that confrontation had occurred at a time when Depp โ€œvomited nightlyโ€ because of his drug binges and she was concerned he would choke to death in his sleep.

Amber Heard arrives at the Johnny Depp Libel Trial Enters Third Week
Amber Heard arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand on July 20, 2020 in London, England. The Hollywood Actor is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) and the Sunโ€™s executive editor, Dan Wootton, over an article published in 2018 that referred to him as a โ€œwife beaterโ€ during his marriage to actor Amber Heard. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

โ–  Dangling Puppy: โ€œWe shared two small dogs at the time, Pistol and Boo,โ€ the actress said in an explosive 39-page statement submitted to London court. โ€œHe took Boo and held her out of the window of the moving car, as some sort of joke or prank, while he himself was howling like a dog,โ€ she claimed of one instance, according to Britainโ€™s Mirror.

โ–  Three-Day Hostage Situation: Heard claimed that she feared for her life during what she called a โ€œthree-day hostage situationโ€ at their pad down under as Depp filmed โ€œPirates of the Caribbean.โ€

Johnny Depp Libel Trial Enters Third Week
Actor Johnny Depp waves as he departs Royal Courts of Justice, Strand on July 20, 2020 in London, England. The Hollywood Actor is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) and the Sunโ€™s executive editor, Dan Wootton, over an article published in 2018 that referred to him as a โ€œwife beaterโ€ during is marriage to actor Amber Heard. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

โ€œHe was pressing so hard on my neck I couldnโ€™t breathe. I was trying to tell him that I couldnโ€™t breathe. I remember thinking he was going to kill me in that moment,โ€ she said.

She said she began slipping on the wet floor and tried to pull herself up using her forearms on the counter, cutting herself on the broken glass.

โ€œI remember pleading with Johnny saying he was hurting and cutting me and asked him to let me up,โ€ Heard said.

Amber Heard arrives at the Johnny Depp Libel Trial Enters Third Week
Amber Heard arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand on July 20, 2020 in London, England. The Hollywood Actor is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) and the Sunโ€™s executive editor, Dan Wootton, over an article published in 2018 that referred to him as a โ€œwife beaterโ€ during his marriage to actor Amber Heard. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

But she said that he ignored her pleas and continued to hit her with the โ€œback of one closed hand.โ€

โ€œHe was screaming at me, over and over again, โ€˜You ruined my life, I hate you, Iโ€™m going to fucking kill you and Iโ€™ll fuck your corpse,'โ€ she said in the statement.

โ€œHe said it so loud and over and over: โ€˜I am going to fucking kill you.โ€™ I really thought I might die.โ€

Johnny Depp Libel Trial Enters Third Week
Actor Johnny Depp departs Royal Courts of Justice, Strand on July 20, 2020 in London, England. The Hollywood Actor is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) and the Sunโ€™s executive editor, Dan Wootton, over an article published in 2018 that referred to him as a โ€œwife beaterโ€ during is marriage to actor Amber Heard. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Depp has denied the assault claims but admitted they had a furious row over Heardโ€™s refusal to sign a postnuptial agreement.

Also, what is up with all the smiling in these court arrival photos? They both have to know that neither of them is being shown in any sort of favorable light in this trial.

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