Depp filed a defamation lawsuit against Heard, alleging that her statements during their dispute had damaged his reputation.
Heard decided to countersue Depp, which led to many big names being drawn into the case, including Kate Moss, Paul Bettany, and Elon Musk.
The actor, describing himself as a “very private person,” stated, “For me to come up here and sit before you all and spill the truth is quite exposing, and it’s unfortunate. It’s not only exposing for myself, but also for my family and for Miss Heard. It never had to go in this direction.”
He added that his goal is “the truth” and that he isn’t embarrassed, saying, “I know I’m doing the right thing.”
Heard passionately expressed that the involvement of social media throughout the trial was “unfair.”
Heard stated in an interview with TODAY, “Even if someone believes I deserve all this hate and vitriol, even if you think I’m lying, you still couldn’t look me in the eye and tell me that social media has been fair. You cannot tell me that this has been fair.”
