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The trial of Depp vs. Heard continued Wednesday with Johnny Depp testifying that his ex-wife Amber Heard was the aggressor in their relationship, recounting how she cut part of his finger when she hurled a vodka bottle at him and played a taped conversation in which she admitted to beating him for the court.
Depp is suing Heard for $50 million for defamation after she claimed she was a victim of domestic violence in a Washington Post op-ed in 2018. Despite the fact that Heard did not name Depp in the op-ed, his attorneys claim it is inferred that it is about him, and they are demanding $50 million in damages for lost movie parts and other potential opportunities as a result of the allegations that he was abusive.
Depp's legal team played audio recordings recorded during his marriage to Heard during his testimony on Wednesday. Depp tells Heard that she threw pots and pans at him in one of the recordings, which she confirms. Depp informs Heard in another recording that she kicked the bathroom door, which injured him, but she claims she can't recall because she was on Ambien at the time.
Heard admits to punching Depp in another taped conversation, but she disagrees with him when he claims she punched him.
"I did not punch you," Heard can be heard saying in the audio recording. "I did not f*cking deck you. I f*cking was hitting you."
"You're a f*cking baby," Heard continues. "You are such a baby. Grow the f*ck up, Johnny. I did start a physical fight."
This is damaging audio as Heard claims Johnny was the aggressor in their relationship. Heard, who is set to star in Aqua Man 2, will also take the stand later in this trial.