Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s legal battle has a list of witnesses including celebrities such as James Franco, Elon Musk and Ellen Barkin.
- Hurd, 35, named Franco, 43, and Musk, 50, as witnesses in the case.
- Hurd cited Depp’s accusations that she cheated on him with both men
- Musk and Franco are scheduled to appear via video link.
- Depp, 58, called on actor Paul Bettany, 50, to testify on his behalf.
- The trial is due to begin April 11.
The defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, set to begin next month in Virginia, includes a number of high-profile individuals set to testify, including James Franco, Elon Musk and Ellen Barkin.
Heard, 35, listed Franco, 43, and Musk, 50, as witnesses in the case over Depp’s allegations that she cheated on him with both men during their marriage, TMZ reported Saturday, noting that both were targeted. . appear on the link to the video.
Heard also included actress Barkin, 67, on her witness list, in addition to representatives from companies such as Disney, Warner Bros., ACLU, WME and the Los Angeles Police Department, the publication said.
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Depp, 58, called on actor Paul Bettany, 50, to testify in connection with text messages he previously exchanged with Depp; the lyrics were previously read in Depp’s libel trial against The UK Sun, which was dismissed in November 2020.
Other Hollywood references presented as evidence in the case include messages Heard exchanged with Aquaman co-star Jason Momoa and director James Wan; director Zack Snyder and CAA head Brian Lourd; and emails between Depp and JK Rowling, as well as Jack White.
In this case, Depp and Heard accuse each other of defamation, and Judge Penny S. Azcarate is expected to hear all claims at the same time, leading to an extensive list of witnesses and evidence.
Depp originally sued Heard in March 2019 over a 2018 article she wrote for The Washington Post in which the actress said she had experienced domestic violence in the past but did not mention the actor’s name in the article.
Hurd listed Franco and Musk as witnesses in the case, in connection with Depp’s accusations that she cheated on him with both men during their marriage.
Hurd filed a $100 million counterclaim against Depp in September 2020.
Depp was seen in Serbia in October promoting his animation show Dead Ends.
‘RS. Heard is not a victim of domestic violence, she is a perpetrator,” Depp said in court documents.
Heard subsequently filed a $100 million counterclaim against Depp in September 2020.
According to Deadline, Depp and Hurd are required to appear in person to testify.
A number of news articles, film contracts, tax returns, CCTV footage and photographs are also on the list of exhibits from Heard’s legal team, according to the publication.
Depp, who is also known for playing Edward Scissorhands as well as Jack Sparrow on Pirates of the Caribbean, said last fall at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain that he was a victim of “cancellation culture, or this momentary rush to judgment.” in the entertainment industry since Hurd accused him of domestic violence in 2016.
The trial is due to begin April 11.