Amber Heard’s former personal assistant claimed on Wednesday that the actress used her violent sexual assault incidence for her own use ‘twisting’ it to suit her needs. Amber’s personal assistant Kate James gave testimony at Johnny Depp’s libel trial case against a British tabloid that had called him a ‘wife beater’. Amber had alleged that the actor had physically abused, threatened and hit her while they were married. However, Depp has denied all allegations of abusing Amber.
Kate who worked for Amber between 2012 and 2015 gave evidence in support of Depp saying that she was raped at machete-point in Brazil about 25 years ago. She had told the incident to Amber and was shocked when she misrepresented and exploited the incident. Kate said, “She referred directly to a violent rape that occurred to me 26 years ago and she twisted it into her own story and she used it for her own use. I am a sexual violence survivor and that’s very, very serious to take that stance if you are not one.” Kate gave evidence via video link form Los Angeles.
Depp had given evidence for five days previously. Amber is due to give evidence in the case later this week. She has made 14 allegations of violence against Depp between 2013 and 2016 when they were married.
Depp and Amber met on the sets of the 2011 comedy The Rum Diary. They married in Los Angeles in February 2015 but heard filed for divorce the following year which was finalized in 2017. The case has seen wildly differing accounts from both Depp and Amber. The trial is expected to last three weeks.
(Source: Associated Press)
