Kate Moss’ Connection To The Johnny Depp Amber Heard Defamation Trial, Explained

During her testimony in the defamation trial against her, Heard mentioned Kate Moss, setting social media ablaze with interest in what could be a key focus when she returns next week.

According to Insider, Heard said she hit Depp in the face because she was worried that he would harm her sister.

Whitney was facing away from the staircase when Heard said she put herself between Heard and Depp to get Johnny to stop.

Heard said she immediately thought.

of Kate Moss and the stairs and I swung at him,” referencing the model whom Depp dated for several years in the 1990s, saying she initiated the blow to prevent Depp from pushing Whitney down the stairs.

In a 2020 libel trial between The Sun and Johnny Depp, Heard said two people told her that he pushed Moss down a set of stairs.

When Heard mentioned Moss, Depp's lawyer gasped and celebrated by punching his first in the hair, a moment that went viral on social media, though it's not yet clear why.

Forbes reached out to Moss.

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The trial will resume on May 16 and Heard has not yet faced cross-examination. The performance of her life will be the most telling part of Heard's testimony, and will be highlighted by the cross-examination of her. Heard's team told Forbes that Mr. Depp's defamation claim is falling apart so rapidly that his counsel are turning from prosecutor to persecutor.

Heard claimed that he abused her, but he denied it. Heard wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post in which she said she was a public figure representing domestic violence, but that she was not named in the piece. The Sun called him a wife beater. He lost in 2020 and a judge said he abused his ex-wife. Heard has filed a countersuit for $100 million. When he took the stand, he said he never abused Heard. In a 2015 fight, he claimed Heard threw bottles at him, and one broke and severed his finger. Heard talked about this fight on the stand, saying that she was sexually abused by Depp after he threw bottles at her. The incident in which fecal matter was found in his and Heard's bed, which he believes was put there by Heard, is a situation that has gained attention on social media. Heard said that she was abused both physically and emotionally by the man, and that he had fits of rage due to his drug and alcohol use.

Heard Accuses Johnny of Sexual Abuse.

A psychologist testifies during a defamation trial.

Musk is likely to have paid a portion of the donations made by Heard.

Here are the key moments from the actor's testimony.