Winona Ryder is anticipated to testify in a British courtroom this week that Johnny Depp was “by no means abusive” throughout their relationship, a report mentioned Sunday.
The Oscar-nominated actress will seem by way of video hyperlink in London’s Excessive Court docket as a part of her ex-boyfriend’s lawsuit in opposition to The Solar newspaper.
He’s suing over a 2018 article that referred to him as a “spouse beater” — which he vehemently denies.
Ryder, 48, is anticipated to say that the 57-year-old “Pirates of the Caribbean” star is an “extraordinarily caring man,” The Occasions UK reported.
His ex-wife, Amber Heard, has accused Depp of repeatedly assaulting her throughout their doomed relationship.
Heard, 34, can also be anticipated to take the stand subsequent week as the important thing witness for the protection.
Attorneys for The Solar had tried to block Ryder and one other of Depp’s exes, French singer Vanessa Paradis, from giving proof, in accordance to The Occasions.
However Paradis, the mom of Depp’s two kids, can also be anticipated to testify on his behalf by way of video hyperlink. The pair received collectively within the late 90s and separated in 2012.
Depp and Ryder, who acted reverse one another in 1990’s “Edward Scissorhands,” had been certainly one of Hollywood’s hottest {couples} within the early-90s.
He even received “Winona Perpetually” tattooed on his proper arm — earlier than amending the ink to say “Wino Perpetually” following their break up.
Throughout the first 4 days of trial final week, Depp denied Heard’s claims he was a “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” monster who abused her when he drank and did medicine.
One of many allegations he refuted was that he hit Heard in 2013 for laughing at his notorious ink, insisting, “I don’t recall any argument about any of my tattoos.”
The trial is anticipated to final three weeks complete.
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