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In a new court filing,Johnny DeppallegesAmber Heardassaulted him during the time they were married — and tells a different version of events from the night when Heard claims Depp threw an iPhone at her face.
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Depp’s court filing also includes his version of events from the night of May 21, 2016, when Heard claimed Depp threw an iPhone at her face. The documents say Depp “tossed the phone on to the sofa and crossed the room away from Ms. Heard … The phone did not hit Ms. Heard on the face or elsewhere.”
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Heard filed for divorce against Depp on May 23, 2016and four days laterrequested a temporary domestic violence restraining order against him, which a judge granted. She submitted a photo that appeared to show her with a bruise under her eye as evidence andsaid that on May 21, 2016, Depp threw a cell phone at her, “striking my cheek and eye with great force.”
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According to the documents, Depp is asking for £200,000 in addition to £10,528 in legal fees. He is also requesting the court assess any potential further damages and an injunction restraining the paper from “continuing to publish” accusations of spousal abuse.
Depp and Heard met in 2011 andwed in February 2015 on a private island. Heard filed for divorce after 15 months of marriage. The couple reached a settlement in August 2016 and were officially divorced in January 2017.
source: people.com
