Johnny Depp’s authorized group started wrapping its case Friday with closing statements delivered by now-viral lawyer Camille Vasquez, who distilled weeks of testimony right into a blistering assault on the credibility of defendant Amber Heard.
Vasquez famous that the trial’s conclusion was taking place precisely six years to the day since Heard confirmed up at court docket to file a restraining order towards Depp, a darkish bruise shading one aspect of her face, “and in doing so, ruined [Depp’s] life by falsely telling the world” that he’s an abuser.
“The scene was a setup,” Vasquez stated. “She tipped off the paparazzi, figuring out they’d be ready. What the paparazzi didn’t know was the darkish mark on Heard’s face appeared six days after she final noticed Mr. Depp … the world solely noticed what she wished them to see.”
Vasquez centered on a number of incidents the place Heard’s model of occasions was contradicted by witness testimony or proof, and replayed a number of audio recordings of Heard admitting to bodily and emotionally abusing Depp, together with apologies for hitting him. The lawyer famous that Depp, who says he has by no means hit Heard or any girl, continuously apologized in textual content messages – however just for the phrases he used, by no means for violence.
“There’s a sufferer of home abuse on this courtroom. And it isn’t Ms. Heard. … Mr. Depp skilled persistent bodily, verbal and emotional abuse. … she stated it in her personal phrases,” Vasquez stated “She is a deeply troubled particular person, violently afraid of abandonment.”
Group Depp’s closing indicated the “Pirates” star’s motivation for the defamation case isn’t the $50 million he’s searching for, however preservation of his fame.
“*We ask you to provide Mr. Depp his life again,” she stated, “and maintain Ms. Heard accountable for her lies.”
Vasquez known as out Heard’s “lies upon lies upon lies,” saying each phrase she stated in court docket was “the efficiency of a lifetime.” She famous that Heard’s appearing coach stated she had hassle crying tears whereas appearing.
“You noticed it,” Vasquez stated. “Ms. Heard sobbing with out tears. It was a efficiency. … She instructed you what she thinks you could hear to convict this man as a home abuser and a rapist.”
