Amber Heard allowed to be present during Johnny Depp's testimony in court

ex-wife of Johnny Depp, actor Amber Heard has been given permission to watch former testify in court over allegations of domestic abuse, a court based in UK has w ruled out. Depp is suing publisher of a kwn news portal in USA along with its executive editor Dan Wooton for publishing an article that described him as a 'wife-beater'. article consisted of claims by Amber Heard that Depp would physically abuse her during ir marri. Depp has officially denied this claim. 

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Amber Heard to be present in court 

In United Kingdom, witnesses are prohibited from attending hearings for criminal cases. However, y are allowed to be present during civil cases. Pirates of Caribbean actor had apparently asked to court to ban Amber from appearing during hearing as her presence would be influential while he was being cross-examined. UK based judge named Mr. Justice Andrew Nicol rejected plea stating it would be unfair. 

statement provided by judge read that Amber would t be in a position to provide instructions to defendant's lawyers, but she is allowed to provide information on which defendants 'may choose to act'. judge ackwledged fact that Heard's presence in court can be beneficial for defendants as she can instantaneously provide counter information to Depp's claims during hearing, which is a benefit he does t wish to deprive defendants of. trial was earlier postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic, is w scheduled to start from Tuesday, July 7, 2020. 

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Back in 2016, Amber Heard had reportedly claimed that she feared for her life while being with Johnny Depp while also speaking about his history of alcohol and substance abuse. Heard had furrmore alleged that Depp had a short temper which led to violent and abusive outcomes frequently. However, Depp had claimed that he has been vocal about his struggle with alcohol and substance abuse all his life. He also claims that alcohol never made him undertake violence against anyone. hearing of Johnny Depp's recent case is expected to conclude in three weeks. 

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