Johnny Depp’s legal battle continued at London’s High Court today.
Depp, 57, is suing News Group Newspapers for libel over a story published in The Sun in 2018 which branded him a “wife beater” – a claim which he strenuously denies.
Sasha Wass, QC, for NGN, said today that Depp respected ‘limited responsibility’ for his behaviour insisting that he `does kick and punch property but does not kick and punch people’.
Wass said it was only a `small step’ to transfer that anger to people.
Any distinction was `meaningless’ when Depp was so intoxicated during these episodes ‘he would not have known what he was doing’.
Johnny Depp’s legal battle continued at London’s High Court today (Image: WireImage)
Wass says Depp’s wife-beating was over a three-year period from 2013 and 2016 while Depp claims he is the victim of an `elaborate hoax’.
The actor alleges ex Amber Heard and her friends ‘painted on injuries, manipulated photographs and destroyed property’.
Wass said that would have meant Heard indulged in a `pre-planned conspiracy over her entire relationship’ with Depp.
Depp alleges Amber Heard and her friends ‘painted on injuries, manipulated photographs and destroyed property’ (Image: WireImage)
Depp denied he ever assaulted Heard, and accused her of being the violent party and reversed his role with hers.
Wass said Depp’s `PR machine’ had `kicked in’ to support his claim.
Though Heard was arrested for domestic abuse no charges were brought and Tasya Van Ree – the alleged victim – has denied any offence took place.
Wass told the court that Depp is a “hopeless addict who repeatedly lost control”.
She also addressed his claims that Heard was the aggressor in the relationship, insisting that Heard at eight stone (115lb) was physically unable to attack him or fight him off.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
