The burly grey-haired guard can often be spotted on the red carpet at premieres with Depp and has also protected him on the set of several films including 2011's The Rum Diary where Depp and Heard first met. McGivern said Heard and her sister Whitney, who had entered the loft during the fight, eventually left the apartment, likely to go to one of Depp's other penthouses in the building, where he often let friends stay. He first met Heard in 2011, when she and Depp started dating. The second incident was in December 2015, said the security guard, as he claimed the former couple got into an argument and she scratched him. / CBS/AP, The trial over Johnny Depp's$50 million defamation suitagainst ex-wife Amber Heard resumed Monday with testimony from a man who worked as a security guard for Depp. In four days of testimony in April, he said he never hit Heard and that he has never struck a woman. In Monday's testimony, McGivern said he witnessed "lots of name-calling, lots of f-bombs," which he said were typically from "Miss Heard, directing her feelings toward Mr. "It was extremely impactful," he added, calling it "catastrophic" to Depp's career. Heard's attorneys suggested on cross-examination that Heard punched Depp because he shoved her sister, but McGivern said that wasn't the case. The man can be seen covering his face with his hands to stop his laughter before he leaves the courtroom as Depps attorney objected multiple times. The Brit protected Johnny Depp for nearly 20 years in his long career providing security to the stars. I'm obviously loyal because [Depp's] kind and loyal back, but without any other reason than that.". Enter your password to log in. The alleged violent incident is said to have happened the night before Heard appeared on James Corden's The Late Late Show. Giving evidence, Mr Connolly said that when he arrived at the rented house the couple were staying in, while Depp was filming a Pirates Of The Caribbean film in Australia, he could hear a "ruckus" and the actor was in a state of distress. I heard Jerry say, Boss, please. But Johnny continued screaming and breaking things, finally leaving the condominium.. In her statement, Ms Roberts said Depp responded to "verbal attacks" by Heard by saying "go away" and "just leave me alone". To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. He said he does not "depend" on the actor for his income. Last week, jurors heard about the op-ed at the center of the case. Johnny Depp had to be advised to stay away from Amber Heard, as it was making him more depressed and anxious and could turn violent. The security guard said that Depp and Heard were "screaming at each other". The US trial in front of Judge Penney S. Azcarate continues. Actress Amber Heard arrives at the High Court in London for a hearing in Johnny Depp's libel case against the publishers of The Sun and its executive editor, 14 July 2020. The actor denies allegations of violence against him. Pic: Matt Baron/Shutterstock, Picture shown in court of Amber Heard's appearance on James Corden's The Late Late Show. ", We pay for your stories! For other inquiries, Contact Us. "I could see that Amber wanted to wear the pants in the relationship, that was quite obvious. Johnny Depp's security guard, Travis McGivern, testified during the actor's defamation trial Monday. Who between 1979 and 1984. On his IMDb page, Judge is credited with Special Thanks and Security on many of Depps major hits of the last 15 years including, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Rum Diary, The Tourist and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. "He was more a family and brother to Johnny and he protected Johnny from harms way those 22 years and will protect him from above, rest in peace beautiful angel of a human being Mr Jerry Judge you will be missed by all of us. I heard Jerry say, Boss, please. But Johnny continued screaming and breaking things, finally leaving the condominium.. One fan commented, Dude is representing the entire internet, while another fan wrote, He just remembered a joke from 10 years ago from out of the blue. Mr. Depp was giving as good as he got at that point. The burly minder was frequently spotted on the red carpet with the star and even inspired his own fan page. He said he did not see any injuries on the actress. Shes smashed my hand with a vodka bottle.. A judge dismissed the claim, concluding the allegations of domestic abuse against Depp were substantially true, and an appeal court challenge to the ruling was rejected. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Bett said that he had never seen Depp being violent against anyone but stated that he had seen Amber Heard throw bottles, glasses, and other objects towards Depp while also verbally abusing him. Connelly who was trained in the UK prison service to notice evidence of physical assault testified that throughout Depp and Heard's relationship he began to see scratches or bruising on Depp's face. She's smashed my hand with a vodka bottle'. When Mr Connolly got Depp out of the house, he said: "I had the car door open and when we were outside Johnny said to me words to the effect of, 'Look at my finger. Depp is suing The Sun's publisher News Group Newspapers, and its executive editor Dan Wootton, over an article published in April 2018, which labelled him a "wife beater". One of Johnny Depp's security guards says he witnessed Amber Heard punch the actor in the face during their marriage. Updated on: May 2, 2022 / 9:48 PM "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The court heard the stylist saw Heard the following day but did not notice any injuries. "It's definitely not your typical bodyguard and celebrity client relationship," says a source. While Depp is not named in the article, his legal team claims it bears a "clear implication that Depp is a domestic abuser," which they claim is "categorically and demonstrably false." In addition to the passage about "a public figure representing domestic abuse," in another passage she writes, "I had the rare vantage point of seeing, in real time, how institutions protect men accused of abuse.". McGivern said he would regularly receive text messages from Depp during these fights to come to the couple's penthouse and help the actor leave. It was during a fight on March 23, 2015 a couple of weeks after Depp lost part of his finger during a fight with Heard in Australia that McGivern said he witnessed Heard get physically violent with Depp. I was able to knock it away so it didn't hit him. Whigham acknowledged he never had a written deal for Depp to appear in a sixth "Pirates" film." Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Malcolm Connolly tells court he was sent to extract actor from argument with ex-wife in Australia, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. She is as full of shit as a Christmas goose!! ", One fan tweeted her appreciation saying: "Heaven has gained another Angel! He added: I could hear the ruckus inside. And while he said "Pirates" producer Jerry Bruckheimer talked favorably throughout 2018 about Depp coming back to the franchise, Disney executives were noncommittal at best. Claims of domestic violence first emerged after the collapse of the marriage in May 2016 when Heard filed for divorce and petitioned for a restraining order while presenting a picture of her bruised face. Depp is suing Aquaman star Heard for defamation over a Washington Post op-ed piece on domestic violence, claiming $50 million in damages. Sean Bett said that it wasn't the only time he saw the actor with facial injuries and revealed how Depp and Heard fought all the time. I opened the door, which wasnt locked, and saw Johnny in the foyer area of the house. However, during and after the honeymoon, Connelly explained Heard became more 'demanding' and 'feisty'. It is one of 14 allegations of violent behaviour against Depp, who has previously told the court his finger was wounded during that incident when his then wife threw a vodka bottle at him. A video from the trial went viral on the internet in which the Pirates of the Caribbean actor's entourage can be seen laughing hard during the proceedings. View our online Press Pack. Depps security guard Sean Bett said he took photos of the Pirates of the Caribbean star as evidence, claiming to have been present after two attacks by Heard .css-o3g03s{color:black;}Published8:57,29 April 2022 BST| Last updated8:57,29 April 2022 BST. Judge's views on protecting famous faces can be heard in Lorne Townend's 1999 documentary The Bullet Catcher. Former security guard Jerry Judge texted Mr Depp on 26 April 2015, Johnny it is lovely to see how you and Amber are so happy to which Mr Depp responded Very, very kind mate!! Appearing as a witness via video-link in the afternoon, Hollywood-based stylist Ms McMillen told the court she has worked for Depp since 2002, and worked as a stylist for Heard too while they were in a relationship. Depp's loyal right-hand-man will remain with him as the Hollywood Vampires perform on Sunday in Bucharest before returning stateside for the rest of their summer tour dates. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Entertainment reporter That has to change.". Malcolm Connolly, who has worked for the Hollywood star and his family for about 16 years, gave evidence on day six of the actor's high-profile libel action against the publishers of The Sun. Heard did not name her ex-husband when she wrote about becoming a public figure representing domestic abuse but Depp argues she was clearly referring to him. Ms McMillen was asked about an alleged incident of violence in December 2015. WebThe actors longtime bodyguard, Jerry Judge, has worked with Depp, 52, for more than 15 years and has been by his side as he tours Europe with his band the Hollywood On Thursday, Johnny Depp's bodyguard Malcolm Connolly took the stand to testify in the former's ongoing defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard. He tells jurors he worked as security for Depp, his children and ex-partner, Vanessa Paradis.#JohnnyDepp #AmberHeard @LawCrimeNetwork pic.twitter.com/6hF1pd5R79. ', News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. During those discussions, Heard sent back an edited version approved by her lawyers that "specifically neutered much of the copy regarding her marriage," according to an email from Jessica Weitz, an ACLU employee who coordinated with Heard. As well as the Pirates of the Caribbean star he also guarded Paul McCartney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Antonio Banderas and Julia Roberts. 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