Johhny Depp labelled his ex-wife Amber Heard “scum” and said he was “disgusted” that he ever touched her.
The American actor, 57, is suing the publishers of The Sun News Group Newspapers, for libel after an April 2018 article by Executive Editor Dan Wootton branded him a ‘wife beater’.
During his libel case at London’s high court on Wednesday 15 July, text messages he exchanged with Heard’s former personal assistant Kate James, after she was sacked in 2015, were read out.
Ms James and Depp’ correspondence showed the pair saying together they’d “fix” Heard’s “flabby ass”.
Depp wrote to Heard’s former employee: “I’m disgusted that I ever f***ing touched that scum.
Johnny Depp and his text exchange with Amber Heard’s personal assistant were read out in court (Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
“Back on Tuesday and then court! Will hit you when I get back doll, come over for a spot of purple and we’ll fix her flabby ass nice and good!!! Loveth, J.”
The court was told that “purple” referred to red wine.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star sent the texts on August 13, 2016 – five days before he and Heard reached a £5.5million divorce settlement.
During the text exchange with Ms James, Depp labelled Ms Heard ‘scum’ (Image: WireImage)
During the hearing, the court was informed about the messages sent between Heard and Ms James following an alleged attack by Depp on a private jet on May 24, 2014.
It has been claimed Depp shouted obscenities at Heard because he believed she was cheating on him and having an affair with actor James Franco.
The couple married in 2015 but split 15-months later (Image: Getty Images)
As she tried to walk away from the incident, Depp allegedly threw ice cubes at her and slapped her face.
Heard texted her assistant, writing: “I have to leave JD. He’s just freaked out on me. He’s drinking again. It’s bad, worse than ever. I need out.”
She also asked: “Can you also see if you can redirect all of his texts to me to [my sister’s] phone, or just block him entirely? I need to make this move.
“Best to have his calls/texts sent to her so she can keep them for me for later.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
