While the case is ‘functionally’ a libel trial, experts say, both jurors and those following are hearing the kinds of accusations ‘you’d expect in a nasty divorce’
- This article contains depictions of alleged abuse
Amber Heard maintained her composure throughout former husband Johnny Depp’s $50m defamation suit against her last week. That is, until her lawyers played a video of Depp, pouring himself a beaker of wine, raging and shouting “Motherfucker!” as he smashed up or into the kitchen cabinets.
Heard’s neutral disposition collapsed, she dropped her head and appeared close to tears.
