Shortly before coming to Brazil, billionaire Elon Musk (50) almost took an active part in one of the most influential cases in American showbizz in recent times: the trial, broadcast live on TV, of Johnny Depp (58) and Amber Heard (36). .
What does Musk have to do with it? The $263 billion man was listed as a possible witness in the case, as was actor James Franco (44), named by Heard’s defense as a close friend of the actress. With Musk, Amber’s relationship went beyond friendship, they had a brief relationship in 2016, shortly after the actress split from Depp.
Musk, according to Depp stated at the trial, would be the biological father of Amber’s daughter. The child was conceived through a surrogate, which is allowed in the United States. Depp said he had clues that would lead to proof that Musk was the sperm donor.
Depp’s defense also accused Amber of keeping part of the $7 million she received in the divorce, which she had promised to give entirely to charity. In her defense, the actress said that she did not fulfill her promise after being sued by her ex-husband in 2019 for defamation.
This is the second time that the couple Heard and Depp face each other in court in 2022. The first, in March, was in London, England, on mutual accusations of defamation. At the time, Depp suggested that the actress had been in a secret relationship with Musk, even before the couple split.
Representatives for Musk and Franco did not comment on the reason that led them to decide not to participate in the trial, which began on April 11 in Virginia, USA.​
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