Amber Heard was questioned about smuggling her pet dogs into Australia at the High Court on Wednesday, as she gave evidence in former spouse Johnny Depp ‘s libel case against News Group Newspapers.
Depp, 57, is suing the publishers over an April 2018 article in The Sun, where he was branded a “wife beater” by executive editor Dan Wootton.
Heard, 34, was questioned today about smuggling her miniature Yorkshire terriers Boo and Pistol into Australia in 2016, when she flew out to join Depp.
Heard, who was married to Depp at the time, pleaded guilty in April of that year to making a false statement on her immigration card about the couple’s pet pooches.
Amber Heard pictured with one of her pet pooches
But the Queensland judge gave her a one-month good behaviour bond with no conviction recorded The judge did stipulate that if she broke the bond she must pay A$1,000 ($770; £540).
The authorities also released an unusual video apology from the couple, which went viral online at the time.
Natasha Laws QC, for Depp, accused Heard on Wednesday of knowing in advance that she could not take the dogs into Australia.
Addressing the allegations, Heard said: “I was told many things when we were trying to figure out whether we could take them. I was making a movie at the time. It was quite confusing.”
Amber Heard spoke about taking her dogs into Australia (Image: GC IMAGES)
Lawyer said Depp’s staff had told her they could not get the necessary documentation done in time.
Heard said: “No, as you can see. This was a process that had been going on for about six months. I was out of the country filming a movie. It was quite confusing what was going on. When Johnny wanted something it happened.”
Lawyer said Heard “knew full well” she should not have taken the dogs into Australia and did it anyway.
Heard responded: “It was not my decision.
Amber Heard flew to Australia to see Johnny Depp (Image: REUTERS)
“It was Johnny’s plane, Johnny’s movie. We both filled out the same forms. I was the only one that took the charges because if Johnny took charges it would further compromise Pirates which was already compromised.
“I took the blame. I pleaded guilty.”
Heard admitted signing a form incorrectly stating she was not bringing in any animals unlawfully.
Heard ticked the “no” box on an entry form asking if she was bringing in any animals to Australia.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
