Judge Penney Azcarate warned courtroom attendees to maintain order or be thrown out during proceedings Monday, when laughter erupted asJohnny Deppstruggled to recall his own movies.
As Depp’s legal team did their follow-up questioning after his cross examination concluded, thePirates of the Caribbeanactor was asked to list his other movie franchises. After quickly rattling offAlice in Wonderland, he was unable to recall other projects and then joked about how he avoids watching his films.
“I’m so pathetic when it comes to knowing what movies I’ve done,” Depp, 58, said on the stand with a smile. “I’m sorry. I just, I don’t watch them. I feel better not watching them. What was the question again?”
Several people in the Fairfax, Virigina courtroom then laughed loudly, prompting Judge Azcarate to say, “Order in the court or I will have you removed. Understood? Thank you.”
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He resigned from his role in theFantastic Beastsfranchise in November 2020 after losinghis highly publicized U.K. libel lawsuit caseagainst British tabloidThe Sunfor calling him a “wife-beater.” The court upheld the outlet’s claims as being “substantially true” and Heard testified to back up the claims. In March 2021, his attempt tooverturn the decision was overruled.
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Heard and Depp met while making the 2011 movieThe Rum Diary, and they wed in 2015. They broke up in May 2016, when Heard sought a domestic violence restraining order against him, accusing him of abusing her. Depp denied the claims, and the former couple settled theirdivorceout of court in August 2016.
Ahead of the trial, Judge Azcarate ordered that neither Depp or theAquamanactress, 36, could “pose for pictures or sign autographsin the Courthouse or on Courthouse grounds” or be found in contempt of court and “punished accordingly,” per acourt document.
She also ordered that there “will be no overnight camping on Courthouse grounds” and “all spectators are expected to dress in a manner consistent with the decorum of a judicial proceeding.” Chewing gum, food and beverages are also prohibited inside the courtroom.
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The trial has attracted fans of Depp, who hold signs outside the courthouse that read messages like “Justice for Johnny.” At the end of court proceedings on Thursday, Depp waved to fans in the courtroom as he made his way to the exit.
Prior to the trial, Heardwroteon Instagram that she will be avoiding social media until after the trial,thanking her followers for their support.
She said, in part, “Hopefully when this case concludes, I can move on and so can Johnny. I have always maintained a love for Johnny and it brings me great pain to have to live out the details of our past life together in front of the world. At this time, I recognize the ongoing support I’ve been fortunate to receive throughout these years, and in these coming weeks I will be leaning on it more than ever.”
source: people.com
