The defamation case brought on by Johnny Depp may get even more star power on Wednesday with an appearance by Depp’s former girlfriend, Kate Moss.
Avid trial watchers know that the names of other luminaries such as James Franco, Billy Bob Thornton, Elon Musk and Paul Bettany have already been part of testimony.
Kate Moss is due to give evidence by videolink in Johnny Depp’s defamation case against his former partner Amber Heard.
And it was Depp’s former wife Amber Heard who dropped the British supermodel’s name while on the stand earlier in the trial when describing a moment of alleged abuse.
“All I could think about was Kate,” Heard said, prompting Depp’s legal team to solicit her testimony, according to various US media outlets.
Moss dated the Edward Scissorhands star from 1994 to 1997 and Heard has previously suggested that Depp pushed the supermodel down a flight of stairs.
Depp filed a lawsuit against Heard over an opinion piece she wrote for The Washington Post in December 2018 in which she described herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse”.
His lawyers questioned experts earlier in the trial who testified that the actor lost millions because of the abuse accusations, including a $22.5 million pay out for a sixth instalment of Pirates of the Caribbean.
Heard’s lawyers countered by questioning experts and friends who testified that Depp was his own worst enemy and that the article had nothing to do with his tarnished star.
Dr David Spiegel, a psychiatrist, testified on Monday that Depp had "narcissistic traits" that included lacking empathy.
Dr Spiegel said Depp was envious or jealous of Heard, exploitative and that he carried a sense of entitlement — traits that can result in “intimate partner violence”.
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James Franco and Amber Heard at the premiere of 'The Adderall Diaries' at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival. Heard said her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, 'hated' Franco. Photo: FilmMagic -
Heard said that being cast with Franco caused her ex-husband to become violent. Reuters -
Depp with his friend, rock singer Marilyn Manson in 2001 in Los Angeles, California. AFP -
Manson was dropped by his record label after his ex-fiance, actress Evan Rachel Wood, accused him of sexual and other physical abuse. AP -
Heard dated Elon Musk after her divorce from Depp. AFP -
Heard said that she met Musk and his mother, supermodel Maye Musk, at the Met Gala in New York in 2015. AFP -
Actress Winona Ryder began dating Depp when she was only 17 years old. Depp once had a tattoo that read: Winona Forever. New World Pictures / Getty Images -
Moss and then-boyfriend Johnny Depp at the premier of 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' in 1998. EPA -
Heard said that actor Paul Bettany witnessed her ex-husband passed out while working together. Sarah Dea / The National -
Heard said that she thought Depp might 'accidentally' kill her. AP -
Heard said that she has lost work because of Depp's lawsuit. Reuters -
Heard said that she only wanted to go on with her life and wished that Depp would, too. Getty Images -
Aaron Eckhart and Heard star in 'The Rum Diary', an adaptation of the book by Hunter S Thompson. She met Depp on set. Photo: FilmDistrict -
Heard, seen here at the Met Gala, said that Depp was supposed to attend with her and failed to show up. Reuters -
Heard filed a restraining order against Depp and then for divorce. EPA
When cross-examined, Depp’s lawyers tried to discredit the psychiatrist by saying that he could not possibly make that diagnosis without interviewing the actor personally.
“I requested meetings with him and was denied,” Dr Spiegel said.
Depp already lost one case of libel against the Sun, a British tabloid that called him a “wife beater”.
Heard, who had a starring role in Aquaman, did not name Depp in the article and is counter-suing for $100m for "rampant physical violence and abuse" suffered throughout their relationship.
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Depp at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, promoting the 'Pirates' franchise. Photo: Andy Templeton -
Depp backstage with members of the stage production of 'Edward Scissorhands' at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Technologik -
Depp fired the bulk of his long-time representation in 2016 and sued many of them. Photo: Vanessa Lua -
Depp and his 'Pirates of the Caribbean' co-star Penelope Cruz. Photo: Eric Charbonneau / WireImage -
Depp reportedly punched a location manager on the set of 'City of Lies'. Photo: Celebrity ABC -
'The Lone Ranger' was a Hollywood disaster on many levels. Photo: Inside the Magic -
Depp's star began to fade years before his wife wrote an op ed for 'The Washington Post' on domestic abuse. Photo: Alli Kwong -
Heard filed an order of protection against Depp after filing for divorce. Photo: Technologik -
Depp has been an international star for more than 40 years. Photo: Loren Javier -
Depp's film about Whitey Bulger underperformed at the box office. Photo: Asim Bharwani -
Depp often plays with his band, the Hollywood Vampires, in small clubs in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Starbright31 -
Depp told the court that he would 'never damage his own finger' as he loves playing the guitar. Photo: Starbright31 -
Depp often played at his own club, the Viper Room. Photo: Starbright31 -
Depp appears at a Disney theme park. Photo: Loren Javier -
Depp put his handprints and footprints at the famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Photo: Loren Javier -
Depp's character from 'Dark Shadows' appears on the side of a building in New York. Photo: Brecht Bug -
Depp was in 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore' but said he was forced to exit the franchise. Photo: Gage Skidmore -
Johnny Depp with actor David Hasselhoff (C) and his long-time friend Bruce Witkin who testified on behalf of his ex-wife Amber Heard. Photo: Hollywood Vampires Facebook
Entertainment industry veteran Kathryn Arnold said that allegedly defamatory statements made about Heard by Depp's former lawyer, Adam Waldman, have caused significant damage to her career, which was "on the precipice of a meteoric rise" after Aquaman.
“Every time her name is mentioned, the negativity flares up again,” Ms Arnold said. “So her world has been silent in terms of opportunities and even things that she wanted to work on are no longer available.”
Ms Arnold estimates that Heard has suffered between $45m and $50m in lost film and TV roles and endorsements.
Judge Penney Azcarate has scheduled closing arguments in the case for Friday, after which it will go to the jury.
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Johnny Depp voiced a character for the Corpse Bride. Warner Bros Entertainment -
Johnny Depp in Sleepy Hollow. Paramount Pictures -
Johnny Depp in Platoon. Courtesy MGM -
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Johnny Depp in Cry-Baby. Courtesy Universal Pictures -
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. -
Johnny Depp in Before Night Falls. Courtesy New Line -
Johnny Depp in Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Courtesy Columbia Pictures -
Johnny Depp in The Rum Diary. -
A teen pin-up in his 20s (which he hated) thanks to the lead role in the TV cop series 21 Jump Street. Courtesy 20th Century Fox Television -
Johnny Depp in Sweeney Todd. Courtesy Dreamworks -
Johnny Depp is the voice of Jack Kahuna Laguna in SpongeBob Square Pants. Courtesy United Plankton Pictures -
Johnny Depp in Secret Window. Grand Slam Productions -
Johnny Depp in Don Juan Demarco. Courtesy New Line -
Johnny Depp in Nick of Time. Courtesy: Paramount -
Johnny Depp in nightmare on Elm Street. -
Depp played the title role in Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands. -
Johnny Depp in Blow. -
Johnny Depp in Donnis Brasco. -
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Depp starred in What's Eating Gilbert Grape in 1993. -
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Johnny Depp in Ed Wood.
