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Johnny Depp, actor:
"Sir, if anyone has had a problem with my alcoholism, it's me. The only person I've ever abused in my life is me."
With these words, Johnny Depp ended his testimony in court on Monday.
The trial in Fairfax, Virginia, has been going on for two weeks.
Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard have accused each other of domestic violence and defamation.
He sued her for $50 million in damages and she sued him for $100 million.
It's about severed fingertips, thrown vodka bottles and the question of whether Johnny Depp really struck.
Again and again, the lawyers also cite pieces of evidence such as this recording from the private lives of the two.
Recording:
Amber Heard:
»The last time things got so bad between us, I really thought I was going to lose my life.
I thought you accidentally killed me.
And I told you that.
I said: oh my god.
I thought the first time..."
Depp:
»Amber, I lost a damn finger.
I got a damn spirit bottle thrown in my face.”
Heard:
You can tell people it was a fair fight and then see what the jury and jury say!
Tell the world Johnny.
Tell them Johnny Depp.
I, Johnny Depp, a man, have also been a victim of domestic violence.
You know: it was a fair fight?
And then see how many people side with you.«
Depp and Heard were married between 2015 and 2016.
During this time there were numerous disputes.
Depp denies ever attacking Heard directly.
She herself has not yet spoken out in the process.
Her lawyer presented, among other things, this secretly recorded video.
It should show Depp's loss of control under alcohol.
Heard: "Nothing happened this morning, do you realize that?"
Depp: "Nothing happened to you this morning."
Heard: Yes, you are right.
I woke up and you were so nice and sweet.«
Heard: "All I did was say sorry."
Depp: "Did something happen to you this morning?
No, I do not think so!"
Heard: "No, that's the point."
Depp: "Oh, you're crazy.
You are crazy."
Heard: "Did you drink the whole thing this morning?"
Depp: "You let them go?" (He flips the camera.)
It is still completely open who will ultimately be able to prove violence or lies to whom.
Next up will be Amber Heard.
Four more trial weeks are scheduled.
Depp already lost a similar lawsuit two years ago.
The British tabloid Sun had called him a "wife beater".
A London court ruled that the designation was covered by his behavior towards Heard.