A Summary Of Johnny Depp's Journey - Amber Heard: Movies, Marriage, And Opponents In Court

JAKARTA - Johnny Depp and Amber Heard face off in court over the defamation case that was sued by Depp. After losing to the media The Sun, Depp is now demanding compensation from his ex-wife for harming his career.

Their relationship had its ups and downs despite being officially divorced in 2017. Depp was removed from several film projects including Fantastic Beasts 3, while Amber Heard is still continuing a number of film productions.

Here is a complete summary of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's journey:

The Rum Diary

Johnny Depp has a dating list since 1989 ranging from Winona Ryder to Kate Moss to Vanessa Paradis. But the search ended with Amber Heard after meeting on the set of The Rum Diary in 2009.

Depp and Heard started dating in early 2012 after Depp ended his relationship with Paradis after 14 years of being in a relationship. Heard also broke up with Tasya Van Ree at the same time and was arrested by the police for assaulting Van Ree in Washington.

Physical Abuse

Depp and Heard are reportedly engaged after Heard was spotted wearing a ring. However, they decided to marry in 2015 privately.

One year later, Heard filed for divorce from Depp on the grounds that his husband had physically abused him during a relationship, especially when he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. He said Depp threw his cell phone when he wanted to talk about divorce.

At that time, Johnny Depp denied these claims and his party suspected Amber Heard was trying to secure finances by making these accusations. The matter was resolved with Heard earning $7 million and he is said to have donated the money to a charity.

Divorce, Allegations of Domestic Violence

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard officially divorced in 2017, a year after Heard filed the lawsuit. Depp maintains his private property including a private Bahamas island, private car and motorbike.

They also made a pact not to talk about each other in a negative way. In 2018, Amber Heard wrote an article for The Washington Post about portraits of women in domestic violence cases.

"I have become a public figure representing domestic violence and I feel there is anger from the public for women to speak up," wrote Amber Heard. Johnny Depp's name was not mentioned.

Lawsuits and Charges Against Johnny Depp

"She (Amber Heard) is not a victim of domestic violence, she is a perpetrator," said Johnny Depp.

Amber Heard proved that she has scars on her arms and legs. He called it the wound when Depp threw him on the ping pong table and pulled him through the broken glass.

In 2020, a tape circulated in which Amber Heard confessed that she assaulted Johnny Depp.

“I'm sorry if I didn't slap you properly but I punched you. Honey, you didn't get punched. I don't know my hand movements but you're fine. I didn't hurt you," Amber Heard says in the recording.

“I went last night. I swear because I don't want us to be abusive to each other. If we keep going, it's going to be bad. I love you. I'm afraid we'll end up in a crime scene," Johnny Depp replied.

Johnny Depp Loses and Quits Fantastic Beasts

Johnny Depp sued The Sun media when they called Depp a wife-beater in 2018. Depp also revealed Heard's affair with James Franco and Elon Musk which Heard denied.

Four days later, Johnny Depp was asked to step down by Warner Bros. from his role as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 3. Depp continued to receive his contractual fee.

Losing the trial, Depp's appeal was rejected by a London court in March 2021. Depp also sued Heard with the first hearing scheduled for April 11 as a claim against The Sun article. Depp and Heard are suing each other for $100 million, or 1.3 billion.

Accusing Each Other

J. Benjamin Rotterborn, attorney for Amber Heard said, “Since Johnny Depp brought this case, all will be revealed. Amber Heard doesn't want the public to know who Depp really is but you will find out the real Johnny Depp in the pirate costume."

Johnny Depp says Amber Heard was the real abuser. Heard once threw vodka and wine glasses and once littered the bed with human waste.

Amber Heard said the actress had to cover the wound by carrying concealer during a relationship with Johnny Depp. This is because Depp was often violent during their relationship.