‘Don’t call me a liar’: Amber Heard begs Johnny Depp to stop ‘smear campaign’ as court hears emotional audio
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Emotional audio was played to the court during Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s multi-million-dollar defamation trial on Monday as the Aquaman actor said she begged her then-husband to stop calling her “a liar” about his alleged abuse. Ms Heard claimed that Mr Depp told her he would “ruin” her and her career. Other audio recordings were also played to the court, where Ms Heard is heard crying and telling him “I’m just trying to point out the facts”. Ms Heard is countersuing for $100m, accusing Mr Depp of orchestrating a “smear campaign” against her and describing his lawsuit as a continuation of “abuse and harassment”.