Amber Heard’s life “has become hell” since the start of the trial, said the actress’ lawyer, Elaine Bredehoft, during this final day of debates.
She asked the jury at the court in Fairfax, near Washington, to dismiss Johnny Depp’s complaint to “let her continue with her life and raise her child”.
The 58-year-old actor wants him to “take back the course of his life”, his lawyer, Camille Vasquez, had previously said.
If the seven jurors do not agree on a verdict during the day, they will return on Tuesday, Monday being a public holiday in the United States.
The star of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” saga is suing his ex-wife for defamation, who wrote in a column published by the Washington Post in 2018 to be “a public figure representing domestic violence”, without naming Johnny Depp.
He is seeking $50 million in damages, saying the platform destroyed his career and reputation.
Amber Heard, who appeared in particular in “Justice League” and “Aquaman”, counterattacked and asked for the double. According to her, this “futile” complaint prolongs “the abuse and harassment” she says she suffered during her relationship with Johnny Depp.
If the jury decides that “Amber suffered even one assault, she wins,” said one of her lawyers, Ben Rottenborn, following listing the couple’s many arguments, some of which, according to the actress. , degenerated into violence.
The actor’s lawyers have endeavored to denounce the “lies” of Amber Heard, who according to them wanted to “ruin” her ex-husband.
“Six years ago today, on May 27, 2016, Ms. Heard walked into court and filed a bogus domestic abuse complaint once morest her husband of 15 months,” Ms. Vasquez said, claiming her client was the victim, and not the reverse, of violence on the part of his partner.
Since April 11, the jury has heard dozens of hours of testimonies and audio or video recordings that have revealed the scabrous details of their life together, far from the glamor of Hollywood.
