Johnny Depp says he ‘never hit a woman in his life’

Actor Johnny Depp, 58, known for his work in the franchise “Pirates of the Caribbean”, said in testimony in a court in Virginia, in the United States, on Tuesday (19), that his objective is to seek the truth in the process of defamation filing against his ex-wife mber Heard, 35.

Depp is suing Heard for $50 million over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she wrote about her experience with domestic abuse. He accuses his ex-wife of ruining his career with false accusations of violence during their relationship.​

During the deposition, the actor spoke about the “complete shock” of the domestic abuse allegations made against him by Heard. He acknowledged that he had arguments during his relationship with his ex-wife, but says that the accusations made by her “were not based on any kind of truth”.

“I myself never got to the point of hitting Mrs. Heard in any way, nor have I ever hit any woman in my life,” he said under oath.

Depp further added of Heard’s abuse allegations: “Because I knew there was no truth to this, I felt it was my responsibility to stand up for myself not only but also for my children, who were 14 and 16 at the time,” he said. the actor, who is from Lily-Rose, 22, and Jack, 20.

The actor said he hopes to “clear the record” of allegations made against him by his ex-wife after six years of trying. He admitted that he “killed” him to having his reputation tarnished and having people in his life think he was a fraud and that he lied.

Deep said he, his kids and the people who believed in him all these years didn’t deserve this. The actor also said that he didn’t want any of these people to believe he did something wrong or lied and that he prides himself on honesty. “The truth is the only thing that interests me,” he added.

Depp and Amber met on the set of “The Rum Diary” in 2009, got married in 2015, and have been embroiled in a contentious breakup for months, with accusations of bad behavior made by both sides.

In her testimony, Depp spoke about the beginning of her relationship with Heard, saying “as I recall, as I recall, she was too good to be true”. “She was thoughtful, loving, smart, kind, funny, understanding. We had a lot in common,” he said.