Amber Heard testifies Johnny Depp threatened to kill her 'many times'

Amber Heard
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The Johnny Depp libel trial is underway in London, and his ex-wife Amber Heard has given some highly-anticipated testimony.

Depp is suing News Group Newspapers, the publisher of The Sun, over an article calling him a "wife beater" in reference to Heard's allegations that he physically abused her, and Monday was the first of three days of testimony from Heard in the trial, The Associated Press reports. The actress, in a written statement given to the court, accused Depp of physical abuse and of threatening to kill her, Deadline reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.