Key Moments in Closing Arguments of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard (L&C Daily)

On Friday, closing arguments were presented in the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation trial. For Depp, Ben Chew and Camille Vasquez presented closing arguments, while Benjamin Rottenborn and Elaine Bredehoft presented closing arguments for Heard. The Law&Crime Daily team provides a recap of key moments from closings and will continue to keep you updated until a verdict is reached in this high-profile trial.
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[@rajakghosh6602]

She admitted in her last testimony to the court she wrote the op Ed piece to take power from the powerful person like JD to make him powerless. She openly committed perjury by lying on the previous occasion.

[@joshhhh9937]

Right?? I don’t even like the fact that people are still supporting her after all/most evidence points towards Johnny being innocent

[@PhantasmicEther]

Yes!! I feel like they kept saying that AH never mentioned his name and that wasn’t the point or purpose of the article, because of him, and then she BLATANTLY ADMITTED on the stand the other day that she indeed wrote it and that she wanted to take him down with it. I wish the lawyers had brought that up as a main point, I feel like it wasn’t really emphasized and it’s a key, the key, point.

[@nebraskafrankcourtny]

YEP!!!!

[@nottthereyet4872]

Taking away the power from an abuser has another meaning not connected to malice.

[@yoursicksecret]

@@nottthereyet4872 yeah but as you can hear in the tapes clearly she is the abuser. Check your brain

[@joethelion6016]

The audio of Heard screaming, cackling manically and ridiculing Johnny Depp in the most unimaginably cruel way will stay with me for a long time. It was truly psychotic

[@Nicholas_Chen_]

Lock her up in an asylum lol

[@nebraskafrankcourtny]

She is psychotic!!!

[@nottthereyet4872]

Johnny, too. They were both crazy on substance.

[@jennyrrrrgg]

@@nottthereyet4872 Not at all, in that recording.

[@lildebra7941]

Oh I know that sick demeaning laughs ugh

[@masameer1177]

After the case is closed, the other companies are gonna be begging and apologizing to Depp. Mad respect to Dior for sticking with him through the difficult times

[@johnblaze8092]

No not really, this case didn't help Johnny at all and it's not over yet.

[@venyykiwi5238]

@@johnblaze8092 nice joke👍

[@TheoneandonlyEETFUK]

I wouldn’t accept Disney’s

[@L9G896]

Let's all go and buy a Dior product 😍👍❤

[@johnblaze8092]

@Rima Bahar The whole world is not in the jury though. Nobody cares what side you sheep are on.

[@Thelooneylink]

She filed on his daughter's birthday and when he was out of the country on tour in Europe. That's a special kind of cruelty. No coincidence.

[@jamiesilvestro3382]

I think out of respect for his daughter whom he didn't want mentioned, Depps lawyers left her out of their arguments! But yes for Amber to do that speaks loudly as to her character!

[@ohdear2275]

Also the date his movie Through the Looking Glass premiered.

[@Joe-mu2cn]

And the cabinet video was the day of (iirc) or shortly thereafter JDs mother's passing.

[@tinaerskine4595]

She filed literally whilst he's mother died. She's bloody disgusting. What right person does that. Sicko. That's what she is.

[@Thelooneylink]

@@tinaerskine4595 that is true. Doubly cruel as bad as his mum was its still his mum.

[@mkaa24]

We pray for you Depp!

[@TheCclayton]

The point of this trial was for JD to tell the truth and show his kids that you should stand up to bullies

[@chavezandrew445]

Or talk accountability for his actions!! He is a drug and acholic abuser , you saw that in the videos! Does he really want his kids to see that as well.

[@TheCclayton]

@@chavezandrew445 he has been open and honest about these issues all the way through the case! So your point is???

[@dr.stsang]

According to the behavioural analysts, JD is actually an introvert. It must be hard for him to air out the DV experience. I really hope that justice is on his side.

[@dr.stsang]

@@chavezandrew445 AH herself is a drug and heavy alcohol user too. JD did not pick on it.

[@mahoop]

She tramatised his son who I'm sure wasn't used to being around that aggressive behavior so I'm sure that he is doing it for his kids

[@lisamb8128]

Apparently Amber never got the memo: "You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all the time." Abraham Lincoln

[@soumentalukder4750]

lol ,and that Lincoln log she left on the bed now came back to haunt her 😂🙈

[@rieesu]

this "quote" brings some interesting google results... going to leave it at that since it's not entirely wrong

[@other628]

To think that if this wasn’t televised the world would never get to witness all the evil that is Amber Heard.

[@Julieatrix]

Even if by some miracle, Johnny doesn't win...it's still a win. Now the world knows what he has been going through, the ENTIRE world can see Amber for what she really is.

[@ambervanko]

100%. Makes me think of the famous cases I had growing up that didn't have a social media platform to show the whole process and truth.

[@nosajkrad]

If she doesn’t get done for perjury then system is sending out the wrong message.

[@camelia561]

Condivido

[@wendykeen3728]

Agreed

[@lildebra7941]

Dito

[@bbmm5424]

👍👍

[@user-ho7mg9ol7w]

She won't get done for perjury. They need to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that she she deliberately and intentionally lied to the court. You cannot prove from her statements that she wasn't confused and/or forgot things in this trial as it's been long and there've been so many last minute witnesses. It's very rare that people get done for perjury, any lawyer will tell you that. If her career recovers from this, it will take a long time to do so.

[@nicholasmaher843]

A key moment is when the judge said JD's team had 39 minutes for rebuttal and AH's team had only 6 minutes. Elaine literally looked like she was having chest pains in that moment.

[@patriciamcnulty9910]

Right!What was up with her?She was going ham on the jury🤣😂

[@thoughtstrue]

Why did AH’s team only have 6 minutes for rebuttal? Was it because they were running out of time or something?

[@GinaLeah]

@ThoughtsTrue, yes. Judge A was questioned by EB and was told sidebar time was not deducted.

[@michaelwachendorf2096]

@@thoughtstrue they wasted that much time on the first half of their closing. And it was a total waste. In the first 10mins of Johnny's team they had everything Amber's team completely shot down.

[@sadie4me2]

@@thoughtstrue yes. The court was clocking allotted available time for each party. She had only a few minutes left.

[@sarahwells4678]

As a person who had to endure (not a victim) domestic violence, I don't feel any empathy with Amber Heard.

[@garyzimmerman62]

As a male victim, I hope she losses everything and ends up in jail both here, England and Australia is reopening their case against her

[@KatharinaK117]

Me, neither...

[@theowl3756]

From all indications, monetary damages are not the real issue. So, Johnny Depp has already won the case, regardless of the verdict. Johnny told his story and the general public is overwhelming supportive of his side of the story, which translates into rehabilitating his image and going on with his life. By contrast, the vast part of the general public view Amber as a Monster and the Poster Child for Sociopath. That's the bottom line, regardless of the verdict by the jury.

[@anaromello]

Same.

[@TheBLGL]

Literally no one cares, this is a defamation trial.

[@hanydepp491]

“Tell the world, Johnny, tell them ‘I, Johnny Depp, a man, I’m a victim, too, of domestic violence… and it’s a fair fight.’ And see how many people believe or side with you,”. ~Amber Heard You had the courage to say you're a man and I'm a victim of domestic violence, whatever the jury decides, everyone believes you, and the whole world does now.

[@maritzarodriguez6256]

I hope the jury had that recording ingrained in their minds!

[@beachbum1110]

Yes. Exactly!

[@tsevneegsovsiab7587]

Good thing she secretly recorded him in hope to use it against JD down the road.. bc if she didn't, we wouldn't know she was the agressor, abuser and instigator.

[@lisacranmer8005]

Yep

[@vidhiarya]

I hope jury serves justice

[@acephas3]

She basically admitted to everyone that she defamed him. She admitted that the Op-Ed was about him. What’s more, none of her counter claim evidence actually had to do with Waldman. Amber lied, lost control of the lie, then let it go too far.

[@acephas3]

@D R Interesting comment, but she and her witness testified to Amber’s own drug use.

[@TheBLGL]

That doesn’t mean it was malicious OR that it caused him to lose roles. Sorry.

[@spellywelly]

@D R seen the video of Amber popping a pill in the court room?

[@ninoslanguagejourney6002]

@D R Admitting to have taken drugs / being an addict isn't a crime thou.

[@deviliny1]

Can she get punished already cause if she walks out just like that and not pay for what she’s done im gonna lose faith in humanity

[@Joe-cm5kl]

I'm not totally in the loop on how these cases go in the US, but I'm pretty sure that criminal charges are not a possible outcome for either party.

[@twopeople158]

@@Joe-cm5kl Punishment doesn't have to be criminal. If she loses and johnny wins, she will have to pay for damages and besides that her career will be over (even though it already is).

[@angiew2324]

This is a civil case, not criminal, so the only "punishment" she could even receive is losing the case & having to pay Johnny 50 million. Of course she _could_ get charged with perjury, but I highly doubt she will be.

[@TheBLGL]

Omfg. Why are you even here if you don’t already know it’s a CIVIL case.

[@joethelion6016]

It must be tough trying to build a case with no evidence. No wonder Rottenbum and Bredehoft are so salty

[@stevensingha4362]

JD on behalf of 1.8 billion Indians we are with you 🇮🇳

[@jouska439]

Camille really does look like she's trying to understand what Elaine's talking about and so am I

[@oOIIIMIIIOo]

Thecwhole trial I tried to figure out in which universe they are. 🙂🤷

[@rajakghosh6602]

Camille Vasquez pointed out in her closing arguments that AH released edited videos and photos to the media that only JD's erratic behaviour and her bruises.. And AH's respone is she really did to manipulate she could done it a lot worse. The sheer stupidity. I don't think AH even listens to her own counsel. Nothing makes you look much guilty than admitting I could've done a lot worse.

[@Nicholas_Chen_]

I do remember that bit she sounds so smug like a movie villain and she also got heated with Camille like combat-ready it was quite an explosive cross-examination

[@PhantasmicEther]

And then the Depp lawyer recalled that AH previously claimed she didn’t know how to leak anything so how could she, and AH said that that was correct and she didn’t. Complete contradiction! Yeesh.

[@joethelion6016]

Rottenborn: There was way more than $62 damage in the Hicksville trailer according to Pennington and Heard. Not according to the owner of the park who actually billed the damage 😆

[@Nicholas_Chen_]

That's hilarious, Mr. Rottenborn doesn't make any sense, he probably has gone insane at this point

[@joethelion6016]

@@Nicholas_Chen_ he has nothing to work with 😆

[@lildebra7941]

$62 was the damage cost

[@abird1539]

Yes- it was"destroyed" -vs- "a $62 wall lamp". Big difference! Histrionics? I do believe!

[@grimweeper1322]

If he testifies in support of AH then he is going to receive death threats and all of them will now know where he lives and works. He'll have to shut down his trailer business and go into hiding. Testifying for JD and his trailer business increases exponentially.

[@rachaelwelsh5801]

She's an absolute nutcase, any man or woman should stay away from her. There are thousands of people that are all on Johnny's side, he's a beautiful gentleman, and I hope to God he wins and is able to get his life back. Every time I see him, I just want to give him a big hug and say the whole world loves you.

[@lilly4069]

Not one friend was there for her on the last day…

[@rachaelwelsh3543]

@@lilly4069 That's so true..

[@michaelwachendorf2096]

Millions are on Johnny's side. Not thousands but I get your point.

[@SuperZsanna]

Amen sister!

[@kjhghhff]

Thousands on his side? Given the number of people following the case throughout the world, and his 98% support rate, it's tens of millions.

[@SuchDoge4242]

Just want to say this channel has had excellent coverage of this whole trial, and your questioning of the reporter was very in depth, I appreciate the real quality journalism!

[@bbmm5424]

👍👍

[@kotaraus]

TBH, Amber's count of slip-ups whenever she testified are astonishing. Examples are her 2016 deposition where accidentally said tmz were alerted. Then there's that Kate Moss incident. There's also her last testimony where she mentioned she wrote the op ed.

[@missym4167]

Her name is on the op-ed so that wasn't the issue. The issue was is the op-ed about Johnny which she has denied saying it was for legislation reform. In her rebuttal testimony on the last day, Camille finally got her to slip up and admit the op-ed was indeed about Johnny. As everyone knows, it was the op-ed during the height of the metoo movement that caused Johnny's name and career to be tarnished and for Disney and all of Hollywood to cancel him.

[@rob-8928]

@@missym4167 It was part of the issue as that was one of the defenses stances, that she didnt write it lmfao

[@roddydykes7053]

When she mentioned the bruise kit and then frantically corrected herself, that was pretty telling too

[@missym4167]

@@rob-8928they were arguing she didn't write the title. As far as the article is concerned, that was not the issue because if you look at the actual article, it plainly says "by Amber Heard"

[@caliachmed4718]

Kate Moss came out of woodwork accdg to AH 😂

[@walidhannaoui1802]

I’m sorry but anyone and I mean ANYONE who lies about donating millions of dollars to sick and dying children for their own personal gain is most certainly lying about anything and everything else

[@joethelion6016]

How can they even argue about the nefarious purpose of the op ed. Heard said 'that's why I wrote it' on Thursday . . TWICE

[@joethelion6016]

I found Johnny Depp's second testimony interesting in several areas. He said it was Ms Heard that kicked Whitney out of the penthouses, nothing to do with him. I believe him. Another of Heard's lies

[@Nicholas_Chen_]

And that connects with Jennifer Howell's statement of letting Whitney live with her after a fallout with Amber. Amber is selfish to the core treating her own sister like that while they both seem to have no problem using the generosities of good people like Johnny and Jennifer :O

[@nebraskafrankcourtny]

She's a compulsive liar and a psychopath!!!!

[@padrinozerocool]

Heard family is a scum family. Her dad trained them to live off by leeching others people money. So these 2 sisters tried to do that on JD. and AH saw her sister as a competitor, hence she kicked her out from the house. What a wonderful siblings love, yeah... 😅

[@poppinswilma4735]

AH needs help. It’s obvious that she’s lied all of these years. poor Johnny. I do hope that justice is served. Let the truth prevail 💙

[@paulablock3202]

There's no effective treatment for Borderline personality disorder... that's why it's an Axis II DSMV diagnosis.

[@babs420th9]

Can you tell me one thing? If I ask Johnny Depp's mindless fanclub-hyenas how Amber Heard got her bruises one will tell you she created them with a make-up kit, the other says it was botox, a third says it was photoshop. Well, which one is it? NOBODY CARES HOW! The point is that their darling Johnny is innocent, no matter the evidence. I can tell you how Amber got her bruises: Johnny Depp! The man who also writes deranged texts to her and whose violent reflexes are on display in the kitchen-rage video. The man who has NO CONTROL over his rage nor his addiction. It is true that he is a victim of his childhood trauma, yes, but that's no excuse to heap his inner turmoil on his young wife!! Take responsibility for what you've done, Johnny!!

[@MikeInHalifax]

Yes. She likely has never known a calm happy life. I imagine she had a rough childhood and never learned healthy conflict resolution strategies

[@rudiwinkelspecht4930]

Amber Heard will win simply because she has a pu ssy. Hopefully the citizens will then take to the streets!

[@poppinswilma4735]

@@babs420th9 i am not a fan of Johnny Depp and never have been. It’s human nature to say cruel ugly things when enraged and when someone is constantly demeaning you, hitting you etc its certainly not acceptable but I’ve watched the whole trial. I’ve watched her performance which was not truthful and I’ve seen the evidence (none-from her side) presented. Johnny is clearly innocent of DV. This same thing happened to michael Jackson and to this day I say that he was innocent also. There’s always someone out to get their money and they will do whatever they can to destroy that person. The evidence has been presented.

[@resipsaloquitur854]

In addition to perjury for people lying under oath, there should also be penalties for lawyers blatantly lying to a jury during closing arguments.

[@alisonhartley4994]

I actually think people like her convince themselves that their friction is actually truth.

[@resipsaloquitur854]

@@alisonhartley4994 I wouldn't argue against you. She's at least a little bit self-deluded, I'd guess.

[@florinassh]

Regardless of the verdict, JD has an important lesson to learn: to avoid leeches , people who take advantage of him! He’s not young anymore and would be a petty to see him again in a similar situation.

[@simacastillo3962]

Whatever he is going to be old but he is still johnny Depp how we like. And you are right we hope that he never returned to live again in this situation because he never deserves that again he should see his children growing up and happy and not with a brooking heart .

[@lildebra7941]

I so agree with you hopefully he will not trust people he doesn’t know cause they came in as strangers and became freeloaders, then stabbed JD in the back. Oh and for Whitney she’s monster number 2 never trust her as well she’s got a big knife too that will stab you in the back.

[@gailcarey3597]

I pray he does a lot of self examination and uses this time to do a course correction.

[@NKA23]

He should avoid romantic relationships with women much younger than himself, especially aspiring movie stars like 'Amber was when they became a couple. The next "Amber" WILL do the very same thing again, having even better chances to be believed...

[@florinassh]

@@simacastillo3962 yes! But, he’s a bit of a soft, romantic, a true artist at his core. He likes beautiful women but, some of these ladies uses their beauty to manipulate! This is what AH done with him! She is not a brilliant actress. But, this is my opinion.

[@-Thauma-]

We stand with Johnny ✌❤🇺🇸

[@curious.but.suspicious]

I pray for JD to win

[@joethelion6016]

Do Heard's team realise the 'monster' is a metaphor, a literary term Johnny Depp uses for his depression and drug use? They are using this way too literally and have been for throughout. It's a straw to clutch.

[@masameer1177]

Camille did a brilliant job in closing arguments.

[@thatkajunguy8029]

She's an awesome attorney with a very bright future

[@kankercutie]

no. lmfao

[@Drenwickification]

@@kankercutie brilliant counter argument. I’ve pondered your viewpoint but after much thought it hasn’t convinced me and I still think Camille did a brilliant job at highlighting what a liar amber is.

[@kankercutie]

@@Drenwickification she’s overly agressive, people were criticising ambers lawyer for acting similarly but it’s cool and confident when camille does it? she was reading “ambers” medical records, which were actually the medical records of a “malnourished male” she also didnt question her about the plane incident, i wonder why..👀 on top of that she's just constantly trying to humiliate amber. misogyny is so deeply rooted that people will blindly support johnny depp and completely villainize amber heard, everyone is brainwashed by the media supporting JD.

[@kankercutie]

@@Drenwickification she's also acting as his best friend and not a lawyer, very unprofessional. the accusatory tone, the mean girl act, the side-eyeing when she was handing amber heard the evidence, the animosity feels very personal and it's really not a good look.

[@zeenaabdura5686]

If Amber told me her name is Amber, I would NOT believe her.

[@srirams2227]

In a normal world, not only should Johnny win, AH should be prosecuted for perjury for lying under oath multiple times.

[@rbear4014]

Good luck with that one. He lied also fool.

[@srirams2227]

@@rbear4014 Not the way AH did, fool.

[@rbear4014]

@@srirams2227 so you're a jury member and saw all the testimony and demos? If so, you must be an unemployed loser. Get off the welfare. Lol.

[@KatieDidsThirstForThrifting]

Freedom of speech, not freedom to lie.

[@joethelion6016]

Rottenbum never did anything except reiterate Johnny Depp has a substance use issue. He's already admitted that.

[@joethelion6016]

Whitney Henriquez must feel like such a Judas for stabbing this man in the back that did nothing but help her. That'll eat away at her sanity over time . . I hope

[@TawnyC_]

I doubt it. She looks like she's just trying to avoid Amber's wrath.

[@christinekowalski6132]

There is a video of the camera doing a close up of Amber fake writing during closing arguments. ..that really made me think, this poor girl needs so much help and I fear for her child's well being.. I pray the truth comes out for Johnnie's rep and for Amber's well being

[@sarahabelv]

Absolutely!

[@kipo1456]

One of many things that didn't work for me about Rotty's closing arguments: him claiming that Johnny Depp has never taken responsibility for anything in his life. Right after showing multiple texts in which he had apologized for his behavior (such as failing to stay sober). You can't have it both ways.

[@spellywelly]

Yes, I thought the same. It was plainly false and seemed an odd tactic to play. I can only think he was trying to counter Camille saying Amber hadn’t taken responsibility for anything - but that was marked and stood out a mile. Johnny hasn’t denied his jarring texts, his drug/alcohol issues… anything. Aside from the two ‘incoming’ texts, and the fact that he hadn’t denied anything aside from those makes me believe him!

[@kaileim970]

Yes, they lost me too.

[@spicolisway1]

Hey I was

[@MrTytyjohn64]

Apologizing and sustaining are different

[@spellywelly]

@@MrTytyjohn64 true, of course. But it’s also been evident that Johnny Depp has made efforts to get clean from drug/alcohol issues. That takes awareness and it’s a first step into responsibility. A step that Amber hasn’t taken for any of her issues, and she doesn’t seem willing to, either.

[@rainingonyourcharade]

The verdict is moot at this point. Depp has already won the case that mattered to him which was the case of public opinion.

[@StevieNicksIsMyFairyGodmother]

1000% agree

[@lildebra7941]

Second that notion

[@rainingonyourcharade]

@@StevieNicksIsMyFairyGodmother She’s mine too! 😂 💜

[@racheldonaldson1318]

In Camille's last cross examination, Amber literally said, "I know how many people will show up to support him... that's his power, THAT'S why I wrote the Op-ed, to speak on that phenomenon, because HE has so many people who will come out to lie for him" (not verbatim, but close enough) so sounds like she accidentally admitted that she did in fact write the op-ed about him specifically...

[@heathermurphy9359]

I agree n am surprised depps legal team didn't draw more attention to that statement when she said it.

[@racheldonaldson1318]

@@heathermurphy9359 I wondered the same, but I did notice how big Camille smiled after Amber said it! We obviously can't see the Jury, but Camille could.. maybe they reacted when she said it and Camille saw. But ya know... this all calls for speculation😅

[@summerraine3622]

@@heathermurphy9359 I've been thinking about this yesterday. I think that because so much of their argument is based on "Amber is a liar", they didn't want to use her slipups on the stand to interfere with that fact. Either it's "she's done nothing but lie" or "she's lied about 99% of things but she admitted it so here you go" and I think it was a stronger argument for them to lean into the countless lies she told, rather than pointing to the one or two times she actually told the truth. It was effective when she contradicted Amber's statements with the recordings.

[@yvonnemoujalli6904]

poor Elaine she worked so hard and I hope that Amber pay her not pledge to

[@nicholasmaher843]

Ambers lawyers to the jury - "You're all pretty huge fans of Johnny Depp, aren't you? You knew this case would be televised, didn't you? You wanted to be here for your 15 minutes of fame, isn't that right?"

[@annamaria1972]

They accuse many for getting their 15 minutes of Fame

[@GinaLeah]

Naw. AH team locked them down for one year. Supposedly for protection, but maybe to keep them from those 15 minutes. It doesn't. A juror can choose to speak about the experience. First amendment rights.

[@joethelion6016]

The Amber alert and thunder storms outside. This was devine intervention

[@michaelwachendorf2096]

The biggest hit was when Johnny's team waited tell their closing at the very end to flat out call Amber Heard a lier. They walked the jury all the way to a conclusion and then hit them with she's a lier. Showing proof that Amber was lying. She's so screwed

[@theowl3756]

From all indications, monetary damages are not the real issue. So, Johnny Depp has already won the case, regardless of the verdict. Johnny told his story and the general public is overwhelming supportive of his side of the story, which translates into rehabilitating his image and going on with his life. By contrast, the vast part of the general public view Amber as a Monster and the Poster Child for Sociopath. That's the bottom line, regardless of the verdict by the jury.

[@TheBLGL]

You edited this and didn’t correct “lier”?

[@michaelwachendorf2096]

@@TheBLGL I thought I did pretty well fixing auto correct on a red light. Sue me missed 2.

[@victoriaballard7354]

The 1st amendment does not give you the right to commit liable and tell lies about someone for the purpose of hurting them.

[@randomfactsthatdontmatter3466]

I'm glad somebody said it. Trying to equate defending Amber's disgusting lies to defending freedom of speech is upsetting to me to say the least. The first ammendment isn't there so that people can literally say whatever they want. If that was the case then perjury (which Amber had verifiably committed time and time again) wouldn't be a crime.

[@oneineuniceson9148]

WAKE UP!! Focus on YOUR life not theirs! Focus on what is happening right now!

[@ladyjas6373]

The Amber Alert going off was my favourite moment!

[@Drenwickification]

The first amendment argument seems utterly ridiculous. If that argument held any weight then wouldn’t that mean no defamatory cases would ever make it to court since you can say what you like? Sounds like clutching at straws

[@thechesshistorian]

AH's lawyers are probably some of the best in the world. Look at how well they performed despite being in this impossible situation. They're simply doing their duty representing their client's best interests. I feel bad for them

[@oOIIIMIIIOo]

For me it is twisting reality to manipulate.

[@kathleenweinberg6442]

Everyone loves Johnny Depp and wants him to win the case

[@nebraskafrankcourtny]

Yeh!!!! The whole world!!!!

[@kathleenweinberg6442]

Okay

[@XIEKNIBIVKIRIIXYZWN]

Not only love, people believe facts and truths.

[@angiew2324]

Elaine looked so defeated yesterday, she knows this trial didn't go well for them. I wouldn't be surprised if she believed her at first, but she must know she's been defending an abusive liar now. I wouldn't have continued, I would have quit as soon as I realized what was happening.

[@tobietera]

If you quit then you would be a terrible lawyer. You obviously don't understand the role of a lawyer at all.

[@everyone5150]

Yea, but unfortunately having a spine is not a quality people look for when they need a defense attorney.

[@AlexaCBrown]

@@tobietera not truth. Elaine could have stated, "I can't represent someone that I do not trust"... "I can't represent, dishonesty."

[@beanbean5934]

@@AlexaCBrown As much as I don’t like Elaine, the amount of time you’ve already invested and compensation is more than worth it to push through to the end because it’s your job 😂

[@jeanettesmith765]

That is what I am thinking.

[@joethelion6016]

Huge sighs from Bredehoft when Ms Vasquez was delivering her closing argument. She's thinking we're scr*wed.

[@ttortt]

For many woman like myself that have experienced domestic violence.Amber Heard is a female version of our spouses and ex spouses.I can see it in her eyes.I can see the lies.the self righteousness the anger and hate in her.Iv been triggered alot by watching this trial But I know the legendary thing Jonny Depp is doing here by fighting back..God bless you Johnny Depp and may you heal.we love you

[@oOIIIMIIIOo]

Yes

[@BeeCee2]

Rottenborn might have been “clever” in his closing statements, but the evidence AH brought in didn’t support her claims. Her witnesses also contradicted her stories. Her own sister couldn’t get the facts straight with the story about them on the staircase. I don’t expect anyone to submit a video of themselves going through DV. It’s ludicrous to think that a victim would stop whatever to hit a record button. But AH made claims about things that she could’ve had proof of. She said that in one incident, she walked on glass and her feet were cut up. Where are the photos of that? She also had medical professionals working closely with her. So it’s fair to question if she told them about all the assaults (to which none of them corroborated). For example, if she really was SA’d with a broken bottle, she would have trouble walking and she would’ve needed medical attention. Where are those reports? Instead she told a select few people years later conveniently the day before their scheduled deposition. Again, if these accusations were true, many would have trouble talking about it, so I’m not saying she needed to run to the first person and spill all her intimate secrets immediately after the incident. It’s just that she seems to only share about things when it would make her look like the victim or if it benefits herself. She claims JD pounded on her, yet her face was perfectly fine the next day. She also admitted to a “bruise kit,” which I think was actually a slip up where she explains the truth of her using make up to create the appearance of a bruise (we as humans are not designed to lie. It’s always so much easier to tell the truth. And in her confusion of trying to keep up with her lies, there are moments where it’s too overwhelming and she slips in the truth). She said it herself on the witness stand; she applies foundation, concealer and then the bruise kit “corrector” make up. If you’re tying to hide a bruise, these steps should actually be reversed! All in all, it’s about looking at the full picture and noting that there are just too many discrepancies for anyone to believe she’s being honest. Secondly, this is not a case about first amendment rights. Anyone can say whatever they want. BUT if their statement was made with reckless disregard for the truth, they should assume the appropriate responsibilities. This is what AH did. It wasn’t enough for her to quietly divorce JD. She chose to do whatever it took to drag him down in the worse way possible, using the “Me too” movement disgustingly inappropriately. Women aren’t always the victim, and men aren’t always the perpetrators. No matter what, AH is guilty in my mind.

[@narcissisticstatisticmonst4390]

Exploring the other sides arguement and negating it proves you are level headed and logical thinking. It supports what you say and leaves little room for excuses. Her attorneys sound like they are making excuses.

[@laravonstaden1838]

I was very interested in your thoughts Bernice, thank you. They are well considered and balanced. I watched everything I could here in the UK. I didn’t know a lot about the two people involved at the start but what pulled me in was that this case could make a difference regarding all these rabid activism movements that go too far, one way or another. People need to consider the bigger picture before jumping on bandwagons. I hope and sense you would understand what I am clumsily trying to say here!

[@BeeCee2]

@@narcissisticstatisticmonst4390 thank you 😊

[@BeeCee2]

@@laravonstaden1838 You made perfect sense! I agree with you. Too much of anything is not good, including political movements.

[@thelittlejuno]

I agree with you...

[@StevieNicksIsMyFairyGodmother]

Justice for Johnny! 💙

[@carolynbreeding8329]

No one has a big platform like these actors. A.H. should be held accountable in these media hits.

[@melissamclaughlin4383]

God bless and protect Jonny Depp 💛 Justice for Jonny Depp 💛

[@carriegreer5668]

Amber did it on purpose for that date knowing everytime his daughter birthday would be a reminder for him and that's another way to torment him for the rest of his life. If he wins? Then they can turn that day as a victory day and can move on

[@annamaria1972]

Such an evil act 🤔

[@Benny-ye7ro]

Amber’s method of receiving income is solely by going to court. She’ll be suing one person after another so she never has to work again.

[@yurilopes420]

and then lying about donating to charity so she has more than she makes people believe lmao

[@lildebra7941]

Oh most definitely she’s a narcissist and psychopath once they start they can’t stop

[@user-tw8dl2jh2x]

@@sharonchaput9705 considering the absolute lies Amber has said... this guy is being MORE than "fair" by trashing her in this way, get real.

[@ms.rachel9071]

HAHAHAHAHA @ her career is lying in court 😩😩😩😩

[@TheBLGL]

Lol, I think you have the litigious parties confused with one another.

[@joethelion6016]

Heard's counsel probably insisted on getting their fees up front . . just incase 😆

[@Trippyclipp]

As Johnny Depps friend Isaac Baruch said, he wishes the best for Amber Heard. I feel the same. It's insane and odd what she put out to the world, but I believe Johnny Depp will get to a higher place spiritually from this. To spill private things and talk deeply like this Is PURE GROWTH. This is him moving on. Such a beautiful person... he will receive much greater than this. Things are always worse to get to the contrary. Keep your head up high Johnny.. because you've inspired me and others for our talents from you and your team. I thank you so much. We are in support of you because your energy doesn't lie. Much love, please take care and look at everything as a teacher! ~Danielle. ♤♧♡

[@lildebra7941]

Well said my friend

[@gregizzo4191]

I prefer rum. Rum's good.

[@randomfactsthatdontmatter3466]

@A bruh you actually think that Issac is the one sueing Amber??😭😭

[@Trippyclipp]

@@gregizzo4191 what kind of rum?

[@lousialb8962]

@A Wanting the best for someone is not the same as doing whatever most pleases them. To give a simplistic example, a child may demand candy for supper, but giving it to them is not what's best. The child may well pout, cry, yell, or even lash out physically at not getting what they want, but a parent (who knows the child lacks knowledge and judgement about what's necessary for health), serves a balanced meal nonetheless. Pleasing the child in the moment is not what is best for them in the long term. Sometimes holding others accountable for their actions, even though they don't like it, is, ultimately for the best. That's how we learn, grow, and mature into responsible adults.

[@mandisamafike9353]

Oh my goodness I’ve been rewinding this every time that I sit down love her team Camille

[@MH31-]

JOHNNY FOR LIFE❤✊

[@nitely2345]

It’s insanity how a person is a criminal if they lie under oath but a lawyer is able to lie, misrepresent evidence or otherwise get it dismissed, twist witnesses words, all to defend a person they know is guilty. There should be a law where if a lawyer has evidence the person is guilty they have to turn them in.

[@violet9853]

Absolutely!!! 😎

[@violet9853]

Unless it is someone who smokes or otherwise uses pot.😎

[@sunspark-vc5eq]

I agree. That should be the rule the law. Criminals, the guilty and lawyers and everyone should not be allowed to lie. In my view, if I were to bring back the past, the most ideal court hearing is during the time of King Solomon of the bible. The accused and accuser defend their own selves. It would be easier for the Judge to decide who's the guilty one thru cross-examination, and other techniques based on observations, emotions, etc.

[@Anth0ny85]

Imagine if Depp was a woman and Amber was a man in case like this... This would be over few weeks ago. Amber won't lose this, simply cause she is a woman.

[@callmecarsonfan1644]

💀 man's wants to throw out rights for a ton of people

[@lylesmith7752]

If Amber loses it opens her divorce settlement back up, as she stated they both signed an agreement that neither made false claims for financial gain.

[@renee1961]

Love, and Respect for JOHNNY, Mad Respect for his Team!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@mollyringwerm9224]

Her filling for the TRO on Lily Rose's birthday was not a coincidence. This is very typically what pathological narcissists do; they try to memorialize their perceived "successes" on other peoples' birthdays or on major holidays. My ex malignant narc husband did this to me on Easter, as if he were Jesus rising from the cross.

[@mollyringwerm9224]

@Rob Smith agree!

[@tony2789]

Great work during this trial 👏 you've definitely earned my subscription.

[@virginiaryno2631]

They should still get that psycho for perjury.

[@ButeraMelina]

The only person JD ever hit was the security guard who tried to take his teddy lion. 🦁

[@darklausal23]

So would that be to defend the lion? 🤔

[@baskervillebee6097]

😄😄

[@kdheck6093]

One thing I learned with public trial is how main stream media really works and why I quit watching years ago.

[@lindahanley5042]

Justice for Johnny depp 💙

[@joethelion6016]

The lawyer next to Heard was afraid to clap incase he upset her and got a slap off camera.

[@hj1651]

The fact she tried to say the op Ed wasn’t about him it was about powerful men in Hollywood but then slipped up during her cross examination and said Johnny depp is a powerful man and that’s why he was able to bring forward the experts he could . She legit can’t keep to one thing without either digging herself into a hole or trying to lie her way out of it just to get caught out

[@PeaceDweller]

Exactly. Seeing as this is a defamation trial the moment she said that should be game, set & match for Johnny as far as the jury are concerned.

[@hj1651]

@@PeaceDweller exactly like I don’t know why this point wasn’t brought back up when she got cross examined on the last day because she basically admitted that it was about him she walked herself directly into it ?soon as I heard her saying it I literally turned to my cousin and I was like this woman said during her testimony that her statement was about powerful men in Hollywood and then just said there Johnny depp is considerd a powerful man people will come out of the woodworks to defend him , like wth 💀

[@in_vino_veritas7938]

I really appreciate how informative this is about proper court proceedings

[@chansuable]

2:26 her lawyer watching her taking ludicrous notes! 🤣 he is thinking - "oh what am I doing in here, she is so unhinged from reality! I am unable to sit beside her and feel normal, how did mr. depp endure living beside this woman?!"

[@averdadeestalafora87]

I just want to see the end result of all this soon.

[@tennyceb]

How come there’s nobody mentioning the Amber Alert on so many phones that are daily told to be turned to Silent? Nothing really?

[@kimhughes335]

It was a weather alert not an amber alert.

[@GinaLeah]

Alerts override off. Any emergency alert will override the "off."

[@nz5652]

Terri Austin thank you for your fair assessment

[@cincityserpents]

It’s about telling the truth. That’s exactly what his attorney said 🙄

[@secret946]

Johnny never lied once on the stand,he never even smirked and spoke wildly while facing the Jury so please keep Johnny's innocence intact and may he WIN...Go team Johnny,go🙋‍♂️❤💯

[@darknessstar8643]

I hope Johnny gets justice

[@patriziaabanto]

Darkness Star NOUS L'ESPÉRONS TOUS

[@saraburns7340]

I truly believe that she filed for protection on May 27, 2016 because May 27 is Johnny Depps' daughters' birthday and this is another "stick it to Johnny!"

[@saraburns7340]

.

[@memesoso1346]

Psychopaths choose your sacred dates to ruin it for you carefully. It could be your birthday, your wedding, holidays…. They have zero empathy

[@justaverage7610]

The funniest part for me is, when the amber alert started ringing, while mr rottenborn was doing his closing. It's as if God himself is intervening lol

[@lisajones1979]

All AH has done is try to humiliate JD and try to control other people's opinions about him…if people can’t see, that she was the real abuser in their relationship, then there is a serious problem.

[@twixxyt27]

The truth set him free indeed. Yes Johnny Depp 💙

[@akcsamiru]

what is the point of solemnly swearing that you will tell the truth and nothing but the truth but then lying?!?!?!? is there no punishment

[@j0fiz986]

She's gonna lose. The jury just has to think, imagine if it were acceptable for an ex to smear you with lies in a newspaper which ruins your life and boosts theirs. There has to be some form of consequence for that. Had Amber sought police charges and Depp convicted, completely different story. But to ignore the justice system and do this is unbelievably reckless and needs to be punished.

[@chie970]

Yeah, logically. But we don't know. Everything is hardly fair. There's still a chance of AH winning. Foul play is always possible in laws and politics Tho, if AH wins, I imagine people gonna riot. AH career won't go well anymore. But she will still get the dough, which is a shame. 100m isn't small, either. It's gonna hurt, losing that much. Even when you have millions of dollars

[@j0fiz986]

@@chie970 in my view. AH's goal is to keep the 7m, spend and play with that money. Claim her donation to charity is a pledge that she's waiting to fulfil. Counter sue Johnny. Win. Take 7m of the 100m and finally pay the charities and the world will think she was never a liar about that.

[@ohdear2275]

@@j0fiz986 And if she loses, can she appeal in a civil suit?

[@sarahmurphy9361]

When a mega star is being accused of the things ambers accusing him of there's always a few more that will come out and say it happened to them too not one person only her she's disgusting

[@monk1100]

So true

[@evanjamieson6638]

She never admitted to any wrongdoing even when it was recorded, her claims far outweigh and even contradict her evidence, the times she is seen with a bruise it is when she has alerted TMZ and staged the whole thing, not once does she behave scared or mention that johnny hit her, most of their fights have to do with Johnny wanting to leave her, which is completing in line with the diagnosis given by Curry (really her entire behavior), this is 2022, if Johnny had committed DV on anyone else then they would be coming out of the wood work to cancel him into oblivion right now, her sister looks incredibly scared of her sister, AHs testimony is filled with incongruent facial expressions for the emotion she is trying to present... I think that's all.

[@LoveTruth44]

Is the plaintiff and defendant allowed to go back onto the internet now ?? (maybe a weird question 😆, I know, I'm new to court trials)

[@lavonnetollison1900]

Why were some jurors dismissed?

[@willjohnston2959]

Two were randomly selected to be alternates, but all had to hear the testimony fully; only at the end were the two alternates revealed. If a juror gets sick or cannot complete deliberations, an alternate can be brought in.

[@joethelion6016]

I can't even imagine how stressful presenting these closing arguments must be. If I'd been Ms. Vasquez I'd have been bricking it.

[@feurigerStern]

No way! She has enormo size cajones

[@_adityaroy]

when will the jury's and Judge's decision will be announced?

[@cincityserpents]

If amber wins it’s essentially stating that you can post anything anywhere about anyone without proof and suffer no consequences. This is ridiculous!

[@deevine9255]

AH's lawyer stating the importance of the 1st Ammendment. Huh?? Such a weak argument. Freedom of speech is fine, but there is such a thing as slander. Johnny Depp is a public figure & his reputation is very important in his line of work. This is why they are here in this trial. To clear his name. You can't just spit out lies about an international figure like JD without accountability. Too many liars in the world. Time to make them stop like JD did. 👍

[@SuperZsanna]

I’ve always loved Johnny and his film appearances. This case was very upset me, so I became an even more committed his fan. He is such a diverse individuality. He could play everything. Now I’m watching his movies that I haven’t seen before and wondering why I didn’t know these movies? He’s a fantastic actor and his loved all over the world. This is great!

[@taralang8854]

I look at him differently now I was never a johnny depp fan I started looking at clips of the trial to make up my mind I admit I thought the worst but after seeing him in court I believe him I just do not get vibe that he is lying . Is he a Saint No. But he never said he was

[@whitesandandreef4919]

She can appeal?? Oh GAWD... this will never end for him.

[@derek.....]

when Amber Heard loses this trial she will have to go on a protection program and will never act again,thank god💯%😂👍