Amber Heard begins 2nd day of testimony in Depp libel trial

 Amber Heard denied Tuesday that she fabricated injuries to show that her n-husband Johnny Depp had been violent toward her as she took to witness box for her second day giving evidence in Depp’s libel case against a British tabloid over allegations of domestic violence.

On Monday, during her first day of testimony at Britain's High Court in London, she accused her ex-husband of abusing her both physically and verbally while he was allegedly bingeing on alcohol and drugs, claiming that at various times during ir tempestuous relationship she feared for her life.

In first hour of her second day of evidence, Depp's lawyer, Elear Laws, sought to show that Heard fabricated injuries, allegations that Heard denied.

In written testimony released to court, Heard said that at various times during ir relationship she endured “punching, slapping, kicking, head-butting and choking.” She said “some incidents were so severe that I was afraid he was going to kill me, eir intentionally or just by losing control and going too far.”

According to Heard, Depp “explicitly threatened to kill me many times, especially later in our relationship.” She said he blamed his actions on “a self-created third party” that he referred to as “ monster.”

Heard told court that she loved Depp when he was himself but that she was “terrified of monster.”

court is examining Depp’s libel suit against Sun newspaper over an April 2018 article that labelled him a “wife beater” for allegedly abusing Heard. Depp, 57, is suing Sun’s publisher, News Group Newspapers, and paper’s executive editor, Dan Wootton, over article. Hollywood star strongly denies abusing Heard and was at court to hear his ex-wife.

In first nine days of testimony at High Court, judge Andrew Nicol heard from Depp and from several current or former employees who have backed his version of events.

Heard's testimony is w expected to last for four days, through Thursday.