Amber Heard testifies she was afraid ex-husband Johnny Depp was going to kill her

The actress gave evidence in Britain’s High Court in her ex-husband’s libel trial against The Sun newspaper, which called him a ‘wife beater’

She said she endured ‘punching, slapping, kicking, headbutting and choking’ and that Depp had often threatened to kill her

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Actress Amber Heard arrives at the High Court in London on Monday to start giving evidence as part of her ex-husband Johnny Depp’s libel case against The Sun newspaper over allegations of domestic violence during the couple's relationship. Photo: AP

Published: 9:25pm, 20 Jul 2020Updated: 9:28pm, 20 Jul 2020

Actress Amber Heard on Monday accused ex-husband Johnny Depp of abusing her both physically and verbally, and that at various times during their tempestuous relationship she feared for her life.

On the first day of her testimony at Britain’s High Court in London on Monday in Depp’s libel trial against The Sun newspaper over an April 2018 article that labelled him a “wife beater”, Heard also denied accusations she was a heavy drug-taker and drinker as well as being controlling and abusive herself.

“I was never violent towards him,” she said in court. “When I felt my life was threatened, I tried to defend myself.”

Depp, 57, is suing The Sun’s publisher, News Group Newspapers, and the paper’s executive editor, Dan Wootton, over the article.

US actor Johnny Depp arrives at court in London on Monday. Ex-wife Amber Heard gave testimony. Photo: EPA-EFE

The Hollywood star, who strongly denies abusing Heard, was at the court to hear his ex-wife’s evidence. Heard’s testimony is due to last for three days.

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