skynewsus--2020-07-07--'She severed my finger': Court hears extraordinary details of Depp and Heard marriage

Johnny Depp has denied being a `` wife beater '' and accused his ex-wife Amber Heard of being the abuser in their marriage on the first day of his libel case .
In a day of lurid evidence at the High Court , the Hollywood star documented his drug-taking history , which started at the age of 11 , and how he realised his marriage was over when he found faeces in his bed .
The court heard a claim from Depp that Heard punched him in the face on a plane and also threw bottles of vodka at him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suing The Sun 's publisher , News Group Newspapers ( NGN ) , after an article referred to `` overwhelming evidence '' that he attacked Heard during their relationship .
• Transcripts of a recording were read out in which Heard calls Depp `` a f****** baby '' after allegedly hitting him • Depp claims Heard `` or possibly one of her friends '' defecated in their bed , with Heard allegedly describing it as `` just a harmless prank '' • His lawyers say it is `` not a case about money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Pirates Of The Caribbean star , 57 , wanting to `` clear his reputation '' following the claims • They argue that Heard , 34 , has `` invented these stories of serious violence '' • In court , the actor spoke about his drinking and drug-taking over the years , and admitted to having taken drugs including marijuana , cocaine , LSD , ecstasy , magic mushrooms and prescription pharmaceuticals • Lawyers for NGN say The Sun 's description of Depp was `` entirely accurate and truthful '' • Heard 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , saying she is trying to `` move on '' from their relationship but instead has been `` dragged to court to give evidence on some of the most distressing moments of her life '' Depp is also suing The Sun 's executive editor , Dan Wootton , over the article published in April 2018 .
Both he and Heard attended London 's High Court for the first day of what is expected to be a three-week trial , arriving through separate entrances and wearing scarves as face masks .
The actor claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he was asked by his barrister David Sherborne about a conversation between the couple in September 2015 , which was recorded .
Mr Sherborne read from an extract of the recording , in which Heard said to Depp : `` You got hit ... but I did not punch you .
I did not f****** deck you .
I f****** was hitting you . ''
Heard then went on to say `` you are a f****** baby '' , to which Depp said : `` Because you start physical fights . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoid another confrontation '' , adding : `` As was my practice in these situations , whenever it would escalate I would try to go to my own corner as it were ... before things got out of hand . ''
: : Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker In his written statements , Depp said he was on a private chartered flight in late 2014 or early 2015 with Heard , when she became `` verbally aggressive '' .
He wrote : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ punched me in the face .
As I moved towards the back of the plane to get away from her , she followed me into the plane 's bedroom and punched me again in the face and the head .
`` I pushed her away from me , on to the bed .
I then grabbed a pillow and locked myself in the bathroom , where I slept for the duration of the flight . ''
Describing a period of time when they were in Australia , in March 2015 , Depp said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second of two thrown vodka bottles at me in the early afternoon of Sunday 8 March .
Amber claims this was on the second day of a 'three-day hostage situation ' . ''
Depp added : `` Amber claims that during these three days , I subjected her to a variety of what sounds like torture and other abuse .
According to Depp 's statement , Heard `` continuously belittled '' him and called him a `` fat old man '' .
He said he found it `` devastating and heartbreaking '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ horrible father '' .
During cross-examination by The Sun 's lawyer , Sasha Wass , Depp was asked about his drug use and admitted taking marijuana , cocaine , LSD , ecstasy , magic mushrooms and prescription pharmaceuticals over the years .
He said he started taking drugs when he was just 11 , as it was `` the only way that I found to numb the pain '' due to an unstable home life .
Asked about his celebrity associations , Depp described The Rolling Stones star Keith Richards as his `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hunter S Thompson and musician Marilyn Manson were `` wonderful friends '' .
He said he had taken drugs with Manson `` twice maybe , many years ago '' and not during his relationship with Heard .
Ms Wass replied : `` Mr Depp , you are lying about that . ''
Asked whether actor Paul Bettany was one of his `` drug buddies '' , the star replied : `` Paul Bettany is an actor that I 've worked with several times , he is a friend and we have ... yes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
He then listed cocaine , alcohol , Xanax and Adderall as some of the drugs they had taken together .
Ms Wass also questioned whether Depp had an anger management problem , referencing an arrest for assault in 1989 and a later incident in which he damaged a New York hotel room .
`` I was angry , but that does n't mean I have an anger problem , '' the actor said .
The barrister suggested that Depp 's fame and wealth had given him `` a lot of freedom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` the other side of that coin you are , in a way , forced to live a life of a fugitive '' .
In one of his witness statements filed for the hearing , Depp gave details about his relationship with Heard , who he met on the set of their 2011 comedy The Rum Diary , and married in 2015 .
They divorced in 2017 , with Heard donating her $ 7m ( £5.5m ) settlement to charity .
`` I am now convinced that she came into my life to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then destroy what remained of it . ''
Depp said they went to see a marriage counsellor , who he says confirmed to him that Heard had a `` borderline , toxic narcissistic personality disorder and is a sociopath '' .
In a written outline of the actor 's case , his barrister , Mr Sherborne , said The Sun 's article amounted to a `` full-scale attack '' on Depp as a `` wife beater '' , with `` defamatory allegations of the utmost seriousness '' .
Mr Sherborne said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cultural and topical references - namely the # MeToo movement , the Time 's Up movement and the disgraced film mogul and serial abuser of women Harvey Weinstein - in order to convey the seriousness of what the claimant is alleged to have done .
`` They are allegations which the claimant absolutely denies , and which , at the time of publication , he had already publicly denied . ''
Mr Sherborne said Depp `` is not and never has been a wife beater '' .
Speaking about The Sun 's article @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's allegations , referring to what he described as 'overwhelming evidence ' in her favour , in an obvious attempt to confirm categorically in the readers ' minds - several million readers ' minds - that these appalling and serious allegations of criminality were true '' .
Later in the trial , the court is expected to hear evidence by video-link from actresses Vanessa Paradis and Winona Ryder , former partners of Depp who both say he was never violent towards them , as well as Heard 's friends , who claim they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Sherborne said the `` starkly contrasting nature of the evidence '' given by Depp and Heard is `` one of the defining features of this case '' and that there is `` no real room for a middle ground here '' .
He continued : `` One side is plainly lying , and to an extraordinary extent . ''
In a statement released before the hearing started , a spokesman for Heard said the actress had `` never asked for these proceedings '' to take place .
`` Amber obtained a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2016 and has tried to move on with her life , '' the statement said .
`` It is Johnny Depp who brought these proceedings against a British newspaper and has dragged her to the UK courts to give evidence on some of the most distressing moments of her life . ''
Sky News has contacted representatives of Bettany and Manson for comment .

Johnny Depp has denied being a "wife beater" and accused his ex-wife Amber Heard of being the abuser in their marriage on the first day of his libel case.
In a day of lurid evidence at the High Court, the Hollywood star documented his drug-taking history, which started at the age of 11, and how he realised his marriage was over when he found faeces in his bed.
The court heard a claim from Depp that Heard punched him in the face on a plane and also threw bottles of vodka at him, severing his finger.
Depp is suing The Sun's publisher, News Group Newspapers (NGN), after an article referred to "overwhelming evidence" that he attacked Heard during their relationship.
Image: A picture from Depp's lawyers shows him in hospital after Heard allegedly severed his finger with a vodka bottle
Image: Depp and Heard (below) were met by dozens of photographers as they arrived at the court in London
Key evidence included:
In a witness statement, Depp calls Heard "calculating" and "sociopathic"
Transcripts of a recording were read out in which Heard calls Depp "a f****** baby" after allegedly hitting him
Depp claims Heard "or possibly one of her friends" defecated in their bed, with Heard allegedly describing it as "just a harmless prank"
His lawyers say it is "not a case about money" but "vindication", with the Pirates Of The Caribbean star, 57, wanting to "clear his reputation" following the claims
They argue that Heard, 34, has "invented these stories of serious violence"
In court, the actor spoke about his drinking and drug-taking over the years, and admitted to having taken drugs including marijuana, cocaine, LSD, ecstasy, magic mushrooms and prescription pharmaceuticals
Lawyers for NGN say The Sun's description of Depp was "entirely accurate and truthful"
Heard's spokesman released a statement before proceedings started, saying she is trying to "move on" from their relationship but instead has been "dragged to court to give evidence on some of the most distressing moments of her life"
Image: Heard has said she is 'trying to move on with her life'. Pic: James Veysey/Shutterstock
Image: Lawyers for Depp claim it is Heard who was abusive towards him
Depp is also suing The Sun's executive editor, Dan Wootton, over the article published in April 2018.
Both he and Heard attended London's High Court for the first day of what is expected to be a three-week trial, arriving through separate entrances and wearing scarves as face masks.
The actor claims it was Heard who was the abuser and he was asked by his barrister David Sherborne about a conversation between the couple in September 2015, which was recorded.
Mr Sherborne read from an extract of the recording, in which Heard said to Depp: "You got hit... but I did not punch you. I did not f****** deck you. I f****** was hitting you."
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Heard then went on to say "you are a f****** baby", to which Depp said: "Because you start physical fights."
The star said he "wanted to avoid another confrontation", adding: "As was my practice in these situations, whenever it would escalate I would try to go to my own corner as it were... before things got out of hand."
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In his written statements, Depp said he was on a private chartered flight in late 2014 or early 2015 with Heard, when she became "verbally aggressive".
He wrote: "Then she became physically violent and repeatedly punched me in the face. As I moved towards the back of the plane to get away from her, she followed me into the plane's bedroom and punched me again in the face and the head.
"I pushed her away from me, on to the bed. I then grabbed a pillow and locked myself in the bathroom, where I slept for the duration of the flight."
Describing a period of time when they were in Australia, in March 2015, Depp said: "Amber severed my finger with the second of two thrown vodka bottles at me in the early afternoon of Sunday 8 March. Amber claims this was on the second day of a 'three-day hostage situation'."
Depp added: "Amber claims that during these three days, I subjected her to a variety of what sounds like torture and other abuse.
"These sick claims are completely untrue."
According to Depp's statement, Heard "continuously belittled" him and called him a "fat old man".
He said he found it "devastating and heartbreaking" to hear Heard call him a "horrible father".
During cross-examination by The Sun's lawyer, Sasha Wass, Depp was asked about his drug use and admitted taking marijuana, cocaine, LSD, ecstasy, magic mushrooms and prescription pharmaceuticals over the years.
He said he started taking drugs when he was just 11, as it was "the only way that I found to numb the pain" due to an unstable home life.
Asked about his celebrity associations, Depp described The Rolling Stones star Keith Richards as his "favourite guitarist" and said both writer Hunter S Thompson and musician Marilyn Manson were "wonderful friends".
Image: Depp pictured with Keith Richards in 2002. Pic: Alex Berliner/BEI/Shutterstock
Image: Depp was asked about taking drugs with singer-songwriter Marilyn Manson and actor Paul Bettany (below). Pic: Bei/Shutterstock
He said he had taken drugs with Manson "twice maybe, many years ago" and not during his relationship with Heard.
Ms Wass replied: "Mr Depp, you are lying about that."
Asked whether actor Paul Bettany was one of his "drug buddies", the star replied: "Paul Bettany is an actor that I've worked with several times, he is a friend and we have... yes, we have dabbled in drugs together."
He then listed cocaine, alcohol, Xanax and Adderall as some of the drugs they had taken together.
Ms Wass also questioned whether Depp had an anger management problem, referencing an arrest for assault in 1989 and a later incident in which he damaged a New York hotel room.
"I was angry, but that doesn't mean I have an anger problem," the actor said.
The barrister suggested that Depp's fame and wealth had given him "a lot of freedom", to which he replied that "the other side of that coin you are, in a way, forced to live a life of a fugitive".
"Anonymity doesn't exist anymore anywhere," he explained.
Image: Depp has denied allegations of assault during his relationship with Heard
In one of his witness statements filed for the hearing, Depp gave details about his relationship with Heard, who he met on the set of their 2011 comedy The Rum Diary, and married in 2015. They divorced in 2017, with Heard donating her $7m (£5.5m) settlement to charity.
"I am now convinced that she came into my life to take from me anything worth taking, and then destroy what remained of it," he said.
Depp said they went to see a marriage counsellor, who he says confirmed to him that Heard had a "borderline, toxic narcissistic personality disorder and is a sociopath".
In a written outline of the actor's case, his barrister, Mr Sherborne, said The Sun's article amounted to a "full-scale attack" on Depp as a "wife beater", with "defamatory allegations of the utmost seriousness".
Mr Sherborne said: "The author deploys a panoply of cultural and topical references - namely the #MeToo movement, the Time's Up movement and the disgraced film mogul and serial abuser of women Harvey Weinstein - in order to convey the seriousness of what the claimant is alleged to have done.
"They are allegations which the claimant absolutely denies, and which, at the time of publication, he had already publicly denied."
Mr Sherborne said Depp "is not and never has been a wife beater".
Speaking about The Sun's article, he said it "repeated Heard's allegations, referring to what he described as 'overwhelming evidence' in her favour, in an obvious attempt to confirm categorically in the readers' minds - several million readers' minds - that these appalling and serious allegations of criminality were true".
Later in the trial, the court is expected to hear evidence by video-link from actresses Vanessa Paradis and Winona Ryder, former partners of Depp who both say he was never violent towards them, as well as Heard's friends, who claim they were present when the star was abusive.
Image: Depp's previous partners Winona Ryder and Vanessa Paradis (below) are expected to give evidence
Mr Sherborne said the "starkly contrasting nature of the evidence" given by Depp and Heard is "one of the defining features of this case" and that there is "no real room for a middle ground here".
He continued: "One side is plainly lying, and to an extraordinary extent."
In a statement released before the hearing started, a spokesman for Heard said the actress had "never asked for these proceedings" to take place.
"Amber obtained a domestic violence restraining order against Depp back in 2016 and has tried to move on with her life," the statement said.
"It is Johnny Depp who brought these proceedings against a British newspaper and has dragged her to the UK courts to give evidence on some of the most distressing moments of her life."
Sky News has contacted representatives of Bettany and Manson for comment.
The trial continues.


skynewsus--2020-07-07--Tom Hanks says he doesn't have 'much respect' for those who won't wear masks

Tom Hanks says he does not have `` much respect '' for those who do not wear face masks during the coronavirus pandemic .
Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson caught the virus while filming for a new movie in Gold Coast , Australia , in March .
Speaking in a recent interview about ways to stop the spread of COVID-19 with Reuters , Hanks said : `` At the very least , three tiny things ( are ) in everybody 's wheelhouse , if you choose to do them .
`` Wear a mask , wash your hands , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do that , I do n't have much respect for you . ''
He added : `` Whether or not we like it , we 're all in this together . ''
In a separate interview with NBC 's Today Show on Tuesday , Hanks said that by wearing a mask , practising social distancing and washing hands : `` That alone means you are contributing to the betterment of your house , your work , your town , society as a whole .
`` Let 's not confuse the fact - it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what the numbers are ...
It 's killing people . ''
Sky News reported over the weekend how the wearing of masks in the US had become politicised , after correspondent Alex Crawford was called `` stupid '' for using one .
US President Donald Trump , who has said that face coverings should not be mandatory , said last week that masks are `` good '' and that he would be willing to wear one in public - but has so far not done so .
: : Listen to the Backstage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Spotify , Spreaker Tom Hanks ' request to the public to wear face coverings comes a week after Friends star Jennifer Aniston told her followers on Instagram `` If you care about human life ... # wearadamnmask '' .

Tom Hanks says he does not have "much respect" for those who do not wear face masks during the coronavirus pandemic.
Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson caught the virus while filming for a new movie in Gold Coast, Australia, in March.
Speaking in a recent interview about ways to stop the spread of COVID-19 with Reuters, Hanks said: "At the very least, three tiny things (are) in everybody's wheelhouse, if you choose to do them.
Image: Hanks and his wife have both had the virus. Pic: Tom Hanks
"Wear a mask, wash your hands, social distance. If you can't do that, I don't have much respect for you."
He added: "Whether or not we like it, we're all in this together."
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In a separate interview with NBC's Today Show on Tuesday, Hanks said that by wearing a mask, practising social distancing and washing hands: "That alone means you are contributing to the betterment of your house, your work, your town, society as a whole.
"Let's not confuse the fact - it's killing people. You can argue what the numbers are... It's killing people."
Sky News reported over the weekend how the wearing of masks in the US had become politicised, after correspondent Alex Crawford was called "stupid" for using one.
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US President Donald Trump, who has said that face coverings should not be mandatory, said last week that masks are "good" and that he would be willing to wear one in public - but has so far not done so.
Tom Hanks' request to the public to wear face coverings comes a week after Friends star Jennifer Aniston told her followers on Instagram "If you care about human life... #wearadamnmask".


skynewsus--2020-07-07--Trump moves to officially withdraw US from World Health Organisation

Donald Trump has moved to officially withdraw the US from the World Health Organisation during the coronavirus pandemic .
The US president has formally notified the United Nations that America is leaving the WHO , prompting his presidential election rival Joe Biden to say he will rejoin immediately if elected .
Mr Trump warned in May that the US was `` terminating its relationship '' with the health body , accusing it of failing to adequately respond to COVID-19 and being under the `` total control '' of China .
The news came as the state of Texas had 10,028 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The withdrawal notice was sent to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday and will take effect in a year on 6 July 2021 .
It means the withdrawal could be rescinded under a new White House administration .
Mr Biden , the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee , said he would reverse the decision on his first day in office if elected .
He said : `` Americans are safer when America is engaged in strengthening global health .
On my first day as president , I will rejoin the WHO and restore our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Republican chairman of the Senate health committee , Lamar Alexander , said he disagreed with the decision to leave the WHO .
He said : `` Certainly there needs to be a good , hard look at mistakes the World Health Organisation might have made in connection with coronavirus , but the time to do that is after the crisis has been dealt with , not in the middle of it . ''
Meanwhile , Democratic senator Bob Menendez tweeted : `` To call Trump 's response to COVID chaotic and incoherent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This wo n't protect American lives or interests - it leaves Americans sick and America alone . ''
The US State Department said America would continue to seek reform of the WHO , but referred to Mr Trump 's remarks last month when asked if the administration might change its mind .
`` I 'm not reconsidering , unless they get their act together , and I 'm not sure they can at this point , '' Mr Trump said at the time .
A spokesman for Mr Guterres said he was `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World Health Organisation whether all the conditions for such withdrawal are met '' .
Under the terms of the withdrawal , the US must meet its financial obligations to the WHO before it can be finalised .
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Mr Trump announced at the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHO , less than two weeks after warning the organisation that it had 30 days to reform or lose US support .
The US president has claimed Chinese officials `` ignored '' their reporting obligations to the WHO and pressured the organisation to mislead the public about the outbreak .
More than 2.9 million coronavirus cases have been recorded in the US , while more than 130,000 people in the country have died with the virus .

Donald Trump has moved to officially withdraw the US from the World Health Organisation during the coronavirus pandemic.
The US president has formally notified the United Nations that America is leaving the WHO, prompting his presidential election rival Joe Biden to say he will rejoin immediately if elected.
Mr Trump warned in May that the US was "terminating its relationship" with the health body, accusing it of failing to adequately respond to COVID-19 and being under the "total control" of China.
The news came as both Texas and California confirmed more than 10,000 cases in a single day.
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The withdrawal notice was sent to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday and will take effect in a year on 6 July 2021.
It means the withdrawal could be rescinded under a new White House administration.
Mr Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, said he would reverse the decision on his first day in office if elected.
He said: "Americans are safer when America is engaged in strengthening global health. On my first day as president, I will rejoin the WHO and restore our leadership on the world stage."
The Republican chairman of the Senate health committee, Lamar Alexander, said he disagreed with the decision to leave the WHO.
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He said: "Certainly there needs to be a good, hard look at mistakes the World Health Organisation might have made in connection with coronavirus, but the time to do that is after the crisis has been dealt with, not in the middle of it."
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Meanwhile, Democratic senator Bob Menendez tweeted: "To call Trump's response to COVID chaotic and incoherent doesn't do it justice.
"This won't protect American lives or interests - it leaves Americans sick and America alone."
The US State Department said America would continue to seek reform of the WHO, but referred to Mr Trump's remarks last month when asked if the administration might change its mind.
"I'm not reconsidering, unless they get their act together, and I'm not sure they can at this point," Mr Trump said at the time.
A spokesman for Mr Guterres said he was "in the process of verifying with the World Health Organisation whether all the conditions for such withdrawal are met".
Under the terms of the withdrawal, the US must meet its financial obligations to the WHO before it can be finalised.
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America, which is the agency's largest donor and provides it with more than $450m per year, currently owes the WHO $200m in current and past payments.
Mr Trump announced at the end of May that America would be leaving the WHO, less than two weeks after warning the organisation that it had 30 days to reform or lose US support.
The US president has claimed Chinese officials "ignored" their reporting obligations to the WHO and pressured the organisation to mislead the public about the outbreak.
More than 2.9 million coronavirus cases have been recorded in the US, while more than 130,000 people in the country have died with the virus.


skynewsus--2020-07-08--'Let's burn Amber': Johnny Depp texts calling ex-wife 'a witch' revealed in court

Johnny Depp sent texts referring to his ex-wife Amber Heard as `` a witch '' and saying `` let 's burn Amber '' , the High Court has been told during the second day of a high-profile libel action against The Sun newspaper .
The actor , 57 , is back giving evidence and the court has heard more details about his volatile relationship with Heard , whom he met on the set of 2011 comedy The Rum Diary .
In court today , Depp also denied slapping Heard after she laughed at his `` Wino Forever '' tattoo - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after his break-up with actress Winona Ryder - as he faced further questioning .
It was also alleged that he held Heard 's little dog , Pistol , a teacup Yorkshire terrier , out the window of a moving car and joked about putting the pet in the microwave .
Depp is suing The Sun 's publisher News Group Newspapers ( NGN ) , and executive editor Dan Wootton , over an article published in 2018 that labelled him a `` wife beater '' .
Yesterday , the court heard extraordinary details about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each other of violence .
Details of his text messages in a conversation with actor Paul Bettany were read out in court today , including one in which they both called Heard , 34 , a `` witch '' , and one in which Depp wrote : `` Let 's burn Amber . ''
Speaking about the messages , Depp told the court he was `` resentful '' of the fact that Heard tried to stop him drinking and taking drugs .
Questioned by Sasha Wass QC , for NGN , about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denied that he had slapped Heard three times during a period when he had `` fallen off the wagon '' , after she made a joke about the tattoo on his arm .
`` That is not true , you are mistaken , '' Depp told the court .
`` Do you accept that Ms Heard was making a joke out of your tattoo , 'Wino Forever ' ? ''
Ms Wass asked .
`` I suggest that that provoked disappointment , firstly , in you , and then anger in you , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms Wass said .
Depp replied : `` I do n't recall any argument about any of my tattoos . ''
Ms Wass said : `` You then , Mr Depp , slapped Ms Heard across the face . ''
The actor responded : `` That is not correct , it 's untrue .
It did n't happen . ''
Ms Wass said : `` You slapped her more than once , because after you slapped her the first time , she did n't react , she just eyeballed you , she just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you more angry and you slapped her again . ''
The barrister then put it to Depp that he `` broke down '' after coming to his senses , to which he said : `` I did n't hit Ms Heard . ''
Answering questions about the allegations concerning the dog , Depp said he would never harm an animal .
Heard alleges that Depp first hit her in early 2013 .
This claim is one of 14 separate allegations of domestic violence , all denied by Depp , which NGN is using @ @ @ @

Johnny Depp sent texts referring to his ex-wife Amber Heard as "a witch" and saying "let's burn Amber", the High Court has been told during the second day of a high-profile libel action against The Sun newspaper.
The actor, 57, once again gave evidence and the court heard more details about his volatile relationship with Heard, who he met on the set of 2011 comedy The Rum Diary.
Depp denied slapping Heard after she laughed at his "Wino Forever" tattoo - famously changed from "Winona Forever" after his break-up with actress Winona Ryder - as he faced further questioning.
Image: Depp pictured outside the High Court on the second day of his libel trial against The Sun
Image: Heard, who has accused Depp of abuse during their relationship, is due to give evidence later in the hearing
Key moments in court on day two included:
Allegations that Depp held Heard's dog, Pistol, a teacup Yorkshire terrier, out of the window of a moving car and joked about putting the pet in a microwave
Texts between Depp and actor Paul Bettany reveal the former said "let's burn Amber" and called her a witch
Depp revealed he became uncomfortable with Heard filming nude scenes in movies
And he admitted he became jealous of one of Heard's co-stars, James Franco, during the filming of The Adderall Diaries
The court heard about a heated argument between the couple onboard a flight that included shouting and kicking - which Depp denies
Depp is suing The Sun's publisher, News Group Newspapers (NGN), and executive editor Dan Wootton, over an article published in 2018 that labelled him a "wife beater" - an allegation he strenuously denies.
Yesterday, the court heard extraordinary details about their relationship, with both stars accusing each other of violence.
Speaking about the messages to Bettany, Depp told the court he was "resentful" of the fact that Heard tried to stop him drinking and taking drugs.
Image: An image shown in court of lines of cocaine and a small box Depp allegedly kept drugs in
Image: An image shown in court of Depp collapsed and passed out on the floor
Questioned by Sasha Wass QC, for NGN, about the alleged slapping in March 2013, he denied that he had slapped Heard three times during a period when he had "fallen off the wagon", after she made a joke about the tattoo on his arm.
"That is not true, you are mistaken," Depp told the court.
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Image: Heard with her dog Pistol in 2010. Pic: Startraks/Shutterstock
"Do you accept that Ms Heard was making a joke out of your tattoo, 'Wino Forever'?" Ms Wass asked.
"I don't recall any conversation," Depp replied.
"I suggest that that provoked disappointment, firstly, in you, and then anger in you, but you don't remember?" Ms Wass said.
Depp replied: "I don't recall any argument about any of my tattoos."
Image: Details of text messages between Depp and actor Paul Bettany have been read out in court
Ms Wass said: "You then, Mr Depp, slapped Ms Heard across the face."
The actor responded: "That is not correct, it's untrue. It didn't happen."
Ms Wass said: "You slapped her more than once, because after you slapped her the first time, she didn't react, she just eyeballed you, she just stared at you, and that made you more angry and you slapped her again."
Depp answered: "That is patently untrue."
Image: An image shown in court of Amber Heard with a bruised arm
The barrister then put it to Depp that he "broke down" after coming to his senses, to which he said: "I didn't hit Ms Heard."
Answering questions about the allegations concerning the dog, Depp said he would never harm an animal.
Heard alleges that Depp first hit her in early 2013.
This claim is one of 14 separate allegations of domestic violence, all denied by Depp, which NGN is using in its defence.
Depp was questioned about "the Boston plane incident" - a day in May 2014 - when he is alleged to have flown into a "blind rage" while on a flight with Heard and three members of his staff.
The court was played an audio clip of what sounds like a man making long, low moans.
While The Pirates Of The Caribbean actor wouldn't confirm the recording was him, he agreed that he couldn't remember anyone else making that noise on the plane.
He described it as sounding "like an animal in pain", to which Ms Wass retorted, "I think you are that animal".
It was alleged that on that day Depp was "spoiling for a fight" and filled with a jealous rage over Heard working with actor Franco in The Adderall Diaries.
Depp said he believed Heard was having an affair with Franco.
A verbal fight is said to have escalated between Heard and Depp, eventually becoming physical when it is alleged Depp kicked Heard in the back and slapped her several times, before locking himself in the toilet and going to sleep.
Depp denied this and said "a man who would kick a woman in the back is a savage".
He initially claimed he was not intoxicated on the flight but apologised to the court for "misrepresenting the situation" when presented with messages that showed he drank to excess.
The case continues on Thursday.


skynewsus--2020-07-08--Trump cheated his way into university, niece claims

Donald Trump paid a friend to sit his SAT exams , his niece has claimed in a scathing tell-all memoir .
Mary L Trump , a psychologist , wrote that the US president paid `` Joe Shapiro , a smart kid with a reputation for being a good test taker '' to take the exams , which are used for university admissions , to help him get into Fordham University in New York .
He later transferred to the prestigious Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania , where he studied economics .
Ms Trump , who is the daughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jr , added : `` Donald , who never lacked for funds , paid his buddy well . ''
White House spokeswoman Sarah Matthews said the claim was `` completely false '' .
Ms Trump 's book , named Too Much and Never Enough , How My Family Created The World 's Most Dangerous Man , also includes details about the president 's childhood .
In one section , she describes how Mr Trump used to hide his favourite toys from Fred Jr and harboured resentment over childhood jokes , such as Fred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on him when he was seven .
She said Mr Trump 's crude rhetoric on the campaign trail was nothing new , as it reminded her `` of every family meal I 'd ever attended during which Donald had talked about all of the women he considered ugly fat slobs or the men , usually more accomplished or powerful , he called losers . ''
The memoir contains lengthy psychoanalysis of the Trump family , with Ms Trump blaming Mr Trump 's behaviour on treatment from his father Fred .
She wrote : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a way to circumvent his father 's disapproval or to avoid punishment ... but a way to survive . ''
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany hit back at the book , saying : `` It 's ridiculous , absurd accusations that have absolutely no bearing in truth . ''
Publisher Simon & Schuster said it would be releasing the book two weeks early , on 14 July , after a New York appellate court cleared the way for its publication following a legal challenge .
Robert Trump , the president 's younger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in legal papers that she was subject to a 20-year-old agreement between family members that no one would publish accounts involving core family members without their approval .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker A judge last week left in place an order that blocked Ms Trump and any agent of hers from distributing the book , but Simon & Schuster are not covered by the ruling .
It is the second insider account in two months to paint a deeply unflattering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release of former national security adviser John Bolton 's bestseller , The Room Where It Happened .

Donald Trump paid a friend to sit his SAT exams, his niece has claimed in a scathing tell-all memoir.
Mary L Trump, a psychologist, wrote that the US president paid "Joe Shapiro, a smart kid with a reputation for being a good test taker" to take the exams, which are used for university admissions, to help him get into Fordham University in New York.
He later transferred to the prestigious Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied economics.
Ms Trump, who is the daughter of the president's late brother Fred Jr, added: "Donald, who never lacked for funds, paid his buddy well."
Image: Donald Trump has been accused of paying a friend to take his SAT exams
White House spokeswoman Sarah Matthews said the claim was "completely false".
Ms Trump's book, named Too Much and Never Enough, How My Family Created The World's Most Dangerous Man, also includes details about the president's childhood.
In one section, she describes how Mr Trump used to hide his favourite toys from Fred Jr and harboured resentment over childhood jokes, such as Fred Jr dumping a bowl of mashed potatoes on him when he was seven.
She said Mr Trump's crude rhetoric on the campaign trail was nothing new, as it reminded her "of every family meal I'd ever attended during which Donald had talked about all of the women he considered ugly fat slobs or the men, usually more accomplished or powerful, he called losers."
The memoir contains lengthy psychoanalysis of the Trump family, with Ms Trump blaming Mr Trump's behaviour on treatment from his father Fred.
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Image: Kayleigh McEnany said the book contains 'absurd accusations that have absolutely no bearing in truth'
She wrote: "Lying was defensive - not simply a way to circumvent his father's disapproval or to avoid punishment... but a way to survive."
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany hit back at the book, saying: "It's ridiculous, absurd accusations that have absolutely no bearing in truth."
Publisher Simon & Schuster said it would be releasing the book two weeks early, on 14 July, after a New York appellate court cleared the way for its publication following a legal challenge.
Robert Trump, the president's younger brother, sued Ms Trump, arguing in legal papers that she was subject to a 20-year-old agreement between family members that no one would publish accounts involving core family members without their approval.
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A judge last week left in place an order that blocked Ms Trump and any agent of hers from distributing the book, but Simon & Schuster are not covered by the ruling.
It is the second insider account in two months to paint a deeply unflattering portrait of the president, following the release of former national security adviser John Bolton's bestseller, The Room Where It Happened.


skynewsus--2020-07-08--Heard calls Depp 'violent little boy' as court sees evidence of star's wild lifestyle

Amber Heard branded Johnny Depp a `` needy man-child '' and an `` insecure violent little boy '' as she accused him of repeatedly hitting her , in an email revealed for the first time in court .
London 's High Court was also shown picture evidence of Depp 's wild lifestyle on what was the second day of his libel action against The Sun 's publisher , News Group Newspapers The email - which was written by Heard in 2013 but was never sent to Depp - was read out in court .
Heard accused the Pirates Of The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world full of enablers '' who failed to challenge his alleged booze and drug-fuelled lifestyle .
Depp has denied allegations of violence against Heard .
The former couple divorced in 2017 after two years of marriage .
Here is the full text of Heard 's email : '' I just do n't know if I can do this anymore .
`` It 's like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde .
Half of you , I love .
Madly .
The other half scares me .
I ca n't take him .
I wish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The problem is , I never really know/understand which one I 'm dealing with until it 's too late .
`` The drinking assures me that I am dealing with the monster .
The abused scared insecure violent little boy .
I just ca n't tell where the line starts .
`` Also , drugs seem to guarantee I will be forced to deal with the monster as well .
`` Once again , it 's knowing what/how much/and when - which makes all the difference .
`` Sometimes the hangover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad as the full on disco blood bath I 've come to expect .
`` You live in a world full of enablers .
`` You cut out and resent ( whether you realise it or not ) everyone who is n't an enabler .
`` I can make a clear distinction as to who falls into which category with complete ease .
Just how often you see them and what role they play in your day-to-day life distinguishes where they fall on the enabling scale .
`` I watch yesterday as everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ floor , held you up .
Got you on with your life .
Prevented you from really falling .
`` With so much help , of course you ca n't know how much this hurts you and your life .
`` Because you pay people around you to prevent your feet from having to hit the rock bottom , as they say .
`` Yesterday , I saw you pass out , amongst vomiting , three times .
All three times Jerry had [ to ] carry you from the floor .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times he 's had to break into locked doors to wake you up , after passing out on the toilet .
`` You would have embarrassed yourself countless times if someone would be honest enough with you to tell you .
To show you .
`` If someone filmed you while you were in this state you would be mortified .
`` It 's embarrassing just watching it happen .
`` You ca n't know because people ( friends ? )
keep smiling to your face and then turning their heads and rolling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and look picking a grown man up from his own p*** and vomit , knowing he 'll never be able to realise how bad he looks .
`` Hung over - post pills is not much better .
You 're mean and insensitive .
`` I have no reason I have to stay with you .
And I wo n't .
You do n't pay me .
I do n't have to lie to you for my job , livelihood or kids .
`` I will never want to be locked into you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realise , the only thing I have to protect me .
I will never ever trust you to trap me .
`` I myself watched you pass out cold on the floor , after drinking yourself sick .
`` One of these times you cut yourself so badly that you needed stitches .
`` You say things you do n't mean .
You are impossible to reason with .
So everyone placates you .
Lies to you .
Worse even , you lie to yourself .
And you believe it .
`` You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constantly protecting you from yourself and the truth .
`` They think looking at you in a disappointed way is truth ?
Ah , no wonder it does n't work .
`` If they left you , on the floor in your own s*** , locked in the bathroom while you missed work - then you might have to actually learn .
Learn to take care of yourself .
`` You think you 're so tough , big self-destruction - I-don't-give-a-f*** man ?
!
?
B******* .
`` If you really did n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people there to take care of you .
`` You just let them do all the hard work while you run away from your problems unable to take pain .
`` Such a big man that you need your paid assistants and family to carry and clean up after you .
`` A real man does n't need to be cared for like a baby .
`` What I saw last night was a child .
`` You made me feel , at the beginning , safe .
Like you could care for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family with you .
You made me feel like you were a real man - that was only half of you .
`` What I saw yesterday , and many times before , is a needy man-child .
`` I watch as other grown men have to wipe you , basically .
And you get the convenient benefit of never having to remember it .
That 's nice .
For you .
`` So you get away with so many lies that you tell yourself .
`` You actually trick yourself into thinking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up and because your ( sic ) so accustomed to people NOT calling you out on your b******* ( they work for you - hello ) that you actually believe your s*** .
( Need a reference , how about when you actually thought I hit you first .
Or that I was hiding drugs - the list goes on ) .
`` Admit some of your own s*** first .
`` Many times you have hurt me .
Physically and emotionally from the things you say and did while f***** up .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ become mean and horrible .
The opposite of why I love you .
`` And what I am to do ?
How would you be if you were in love with one person who was in fact , two ?
Both you , the love of my life , and the monster look the same .
How f****** confused I feel .
`` How would you feel if you were sold false goods ?
?
`` I fell for you while you were sober .
A whole year .
How could I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` How dare you make me fall in love with you , present this other self - your good half - only to rip the mask off once I was in ?
!
`` I feel like the biggest idiot in the world .
: : Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker '' I have put up with so much .
I have cleaned s*** , vomit and p*** up both literally and figuratively .
`` I have been accused of crazy s*** - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to never hear an apology for your booze-fuelled zeal .
`` You have hit me repeated ( sic ) .
Something you should Never have done .
What a f****** man you are .
`` And NONE of this would be possible without the booze and drugs .
NONE . ''

Amber Heard branded Johnny Depp a "needy man-child" and an "insecure violent little boy" as she accused him of repeatedly hitting her, in an email revealed for the first time in court.
London's High Court was also shown picture evidence of Depp's wild lifestyle on what was the second day of his libel action against The Sun's publisher, News Group Newspapers
The email - which was written by Heard in 2013 but was never sent to Depp - was read out in court.
Heard accused the Pirates Of The Caribbean actor of "living in a world full of enablers" who failed to challenge his alleged booze and drug-fuelled lifestyle.
Image: Amber Heard accused Johnny Depp of being like 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. Pic: James Veysey/Shutterstock
Depp has denied allegations of violence against Heard. The former couple divorced in 2017 after two years of marriage.
Here is the full text of Heard's email:
"I just don't know if I can do this anymore.
"It's like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Half of you, I love. Madly. The other half scares me. I can't take him. I wish I could, but I can't.
"The problem is, I never really know/understand which one I'm dealing with until it's too late.
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Image: Johnny Depp pictured outside The High Court on day two of his libel action
"The drinking assures me that I am dealing with the monster. The abused scared insecure violent little boy. I just can't tell where the line starts.
"Also, drugs seem to guarantee I will be forced to deal with the monster as well.
"Once again, it's knowing what/how much/and when - which makes all the difference.
"Sometimes the hangover, the morning after is just as bad as the full on disco blood bath I've come to expect.
"You live in a world full of enablers.
Image: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard pictured in 2014
"You cut out and resent (whether you realise it or not) everyone who isn't an enabler.
"I can make a clear distinction as to who falls into which category with complete ease. Just how often you see them and what role they play in your day-to-day life distinguishes where they fall on the enabling scale.
"I watch yesterday as everyone around you picked you up off the floor, held you up. Got you on with your life. Prevented you from really falling.
"With so much help, of course you can't know how much this hurts you and your life.
"Because you pay people around you to prevent your feet from having to hit the rock bottom, as they say.
Image: A photograph showing Heard's bruised arm after an alleged incident in March 2013
"Yesterday, I saw you pass out, amongst vomiting, three times. All three times Jerry had [to] carry you from the floor.
"On the plane Nathan mentioned how many times he's had to break into locked doors to wake you up, after passing out on the toilet.
"You would have embarrassed yourself countless times if someone would be honest enough with you to tell you. To show you.
"If someone filmed you while you were in this state you would be mortified.
"It's embarrassing just watching it happen.
"You can't know because people (friends?) keep smiling to your face and then turning their heads and rolling their eyes at how ridiculous they feel and look picking a grown man up from his own p*** and vomit, knowing he'll never be able to realise how bad he looks.
"Hung over - post pills is not much better. You're mean and insensitive.
Image: A photo of lines of cocaine on a table that were allegedly taken by Depp
"I have no reason I have to stay with you. And I won't. You don't pay me. I don't have to lie to you for my job, livelihood or kids.
"I will never want to be locked into you. My freedom is now, I realise, the only thing I have to protect me. I will never ever trust you to trap me.
"I myself watched you pass out cold on the floor, after drinking yourself sick.
"One of these times you cut yourself so badly that you needed stitches.
"You say things you don't mean. You are impossible to reason with. So everyone placates you. Lies to you. Worse even, you lie to yourself. And you believe it.
"You have so many yes people around you constantly protecting you from yourself and the truth.
"They think looking at you in a disappointed way is truth? Ah, no wonder it doesn't work.
"If they left you, on the floor in your own s***, locked in the bathroom while you missed work - then you might have to actually learn. Learn to take care of yourself.
"You think you're so tough, big self-destruction - I-don't-give-a-f*** man?!? B*******.
"If you really didn't then you wouldn't have so many people there to take care of you.
"You just let them do all the hard work while you run away from your problems unable to take pain.
"Such a big man that you need your paid assistants and family to carry and clean up after you.
"A real man doesn't need to be cared for like a baby.
"What I saw last night was a child.
"You made me feel, at the beginning, safe. Like you could care for me. Like I could have a family with you. You made me feel like you were a real man - that was only half of you.
"What I saw yesterday, and many times before, is a needy man-child.
"I watch as other grown men have to wipe you, basically. And you get the convenient benefit of never having to remember it. That's nice. For you.
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"So you get away with so many lies that you tell yourself.
"You actually trick yourself into thinking the craziest lies when you're f***** up and because your (sic) so accustomed to people NOT calling you out on your b******* (they work for you - hello) that you actually believe your s***. (Need a reference, how about when you actually thought I hit you first. Or that I was hiding drugs - the list goes on).
"Admit some of your own s*** first.
"Many times you have hurt me. Physically and emotionally from the things you say and did while f***** up.
"The monster comes out and you become mean and horrible. The opposite of why I love you.
"And what I am to do? How would you be if you were in love with one person who was in fact, two? Both you, the love of my life, and the monster look the same. How f****** confused I feel.
Image: Depp lies in hospital after Heard allegedly severed his finger with a vodka bottle
"I am mad. So mad.
"How would you feel if you were sold false goods??
"I fell for you while you were sober. A whole year. How could I know this lay in store for me?
"How dare you make me fall in love with you, present this other self - your good half - only to rip the mask off once I was in?!
"I feel like the biggest idiot in the world.
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"I have put up with so much. I have cleaned s***, vomit and p*** up both literally and figuratively.
"I have been accused of crazy s*** - none of which I deserved - only to never hear an apology for your booze-fuelled zeal.
"You have hit me repeated (sic). Something you should Never have done. What a f****** man you are.
"And NONE of this would be possible without the booze and drugs. NONE."


skynewsus--2020-07-08--'Let's burn Amber': Text messages by Johnny Depp revealed in court

Johnny Depp sent texts referring to his ex-wife Amber Heard as `` a witch '' and saying `` let 's burn Amber '' , the High Court has been told during the second day of a high-profile libel action against The Sun newspaper .
The actor , 57 , once again gave evidence and the court heard more details about his volatile relationship with Heard , who he met on the set of 2011 comedy The Rum Diary .
In court today , Depp denied slapping Heard after she laughed at his `` Wino Forever '' tattoo - famously changed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ break-up with actress Winona Ryder - as he faced further questioning .
Key moments in court on day two included : • Allegations that Depp held Heard 's dog , Pistol , a teacup Yorkshire terrier , out of the window of a moving car and joked about putting the pet in a microwave • Texts between Depp and actor Paul Bettany reveal the former said `` let 's burn Amber '' and called her a witch • Depp revealed he became uncomfortable with Heard filming nude scenes in movies • And he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Heard 's co-stars , James Franco , during the filming of The Adderall Diaries • The court heard about a heated argument between the couple onboard a flight that included shouting and kicking - which Depp denies Depp is suing The Sun 's publisher , News Group Newspapers ( NGN ) , and executive editor Dan Wootton , over an article published in 2018 that labelled him a `` wife beater '' - an allegation he strenuously denies .
Yesterday , the court heard extraordinary details about their relationship , with both stars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the messages to Bettany today , Depp told the court he was `` resentful '' of the fact that Heard tried to stop him drinking and taking drugs .
Questioned by Sasha Wass QC , for NGN , about the alleged slapping in March 2013 , he denied that he had slapped Heard three times during a period when he had `` fallen off the wagon '' , after she made a joke about the tattoo on his arm .
`` That is not true , you are mistaken , '' Depp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accept that Ms Heard was making a joke out of your tattoo , 'Wino Forever ' ? ''
Ms Wass asked .
`` I suggest that that provoked disappointment , firstly , in you , and then anger in you , but you do n't remember ? ''
Ms Wass said .
Depp replied : `` I do n't recall any argument about any of my tattoos . ''
Ms Wass said : `` You then , Mr Depp , slapped Ms Heard across the face . ''
The actor responded : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ untrue .
It did n't happen . ''
Ms Wass said : `` You slapped her more than once , because after you slapped her the first time , she did n't react , she just eyeballed you , she just stared at you , and that made you more angry and you slapped her again . ''
The barrister then put it to Depp that he `` broke down '' after coming to his senses , to which he said : `` I did n't hit Ms Heard . ''
Answering questions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Depp said he would never harm an animal .
Heard alleges that Depp first hit her in early 2013 .
This claim is one of 14 separate allegations of domestic violence , all denied by Depp , which NGN is using in its defence .
Depp was questioned about `` the Boston plane incident '' - a day in May 2014 - when he is alleged to have flown into a `` blind rage '' while on a flight with Heard and three members of his staff .
The court was played an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man making long , low moans .
While The Pirates Of The Caribbean actor would n't confirm the recording was him , he agreed that he could n't remember anyone else making that noise on the plane .
He described it as sounding `` like an animal in pain '' , to which Ms Wass retorted , `` I think you are that animal '' .
It was alleged that on that day Depp was `` spoiling for a fight '' and filled with a jealous rage over Heard working with actor Franco @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he believed Heard was having an affair with Franco .
A verbal fight is said to have escalated between Heard and Depp , eventually becoming physical when it is alleged Depp kicked Heard in the back and slapped her several times , before locking himself in the toilet and going to sleep .
Depp denied this and said `` a man who would kick a woman in the back is a savage '' .
He initially claimed he was not intoxicated on the flight but apologised to the court for `` misrepresenting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showed he drank to excess .


skynewsus--2020-07-08--Audio released of 'Johnny Depp groaning on private plane'

An audio clip in which Johnny Depp can allegedly be heard groaning on a private jet has been played during his libel trial .
The recording was said to have been taken on a flight to Los Angeles in 2014 , during which Amber Heard alleges he was inebriated and violent before he passed out in the toilet .
During the 18-second clip a woman 's voice can be heard saying `` keep an eye on him '' , while what sounds like a man makes long , low moans .
Lawyers for The Sun 's publisher , News Group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is Depp making the groaning noises .
Depp is suing NGN , and executive editor Dan Wootton , over an article published in 2018 that labelled him a `` wife beater '' - an allegation he strenuously denies .
At London 's High Court , the Pirates Of The Caribbean actor would not confirm the recording was of him but said he could not remember anyone else making that noise on the plane .
He described the noise as sounding `` like an animal in pain '' , to which Sasha Wass QC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that animal . ''
She asked Depp : `` You had a blackout , did n't you ? ''
The actor replied : `` I ca n't say that I had a full blackout , because I have memories of the flight ... some memories of the flight , yes . ''
The actor said he could not recall `` screaming obscenities '' on the flight , but he said there was an argument between him and Heard .
Referring to the clip , he said : `` I do not recognise that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I have heard once just today . ''
When Ms Wass asked if he would like to hear it again , he replied : `` No , I 'm fine , thank you very much . ''
He then said : `` If it is me , then I was definitely dealing with a problem . ''
The High Court heard that Depp allegedly `` screamed obscenities '' at Heard on the flight to LA , as he accused her of an affair with actor James Franco .
Depp denied attacking her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2014 , and said allegations that he shouted at her about `` getting f***** '' were `` quite a stretch of her imagination '' .
The so-called `` Boston plane incident '' is one of 14 alleged incidents of domestic violence , all denied by Depp , relied on by News Group Newspapers ( NGN ) in their defence against the actor 's libel claim .

An audio clip in which Johnny Depp can allegedly be heard groaning on a private jet has been played during his libel trial.
The recording was said to have been taken on a flight to Los Angeles in 2014, during which Amber Heard alleges he was inebriated and violent before he passed out in the toilet.
During the 18-second clip a woman's voice can be heard saying "keep an eye on him", while what sounds like a man makes long, low moans.
Image: Amber Heard alleges Depp was inebriated and violent before passing out in a toilet. Pic: James Veysey/Shutterstock
Lawyers for The Sun's publisher, News Group Newspapers (NGN), say it is Depp making the groaning noises.
Depp is suing NGN, and executive editor Dan Wootton, over an article published in 2018 that labelled him a "wife beater" - an allegation he strenuously denies.
At London's High Court, the Pirates Of The Caribbean actor would not confirm the recording was of him but said he could not remember anyone else making that noise on the plane.
He described the noise as sounding "like an animal in pain", to which Sasha Wass QC responded: "I think you are that animal."
She asked Depp: "You had a blackout, didn't you?"
Image: An image was shown in court showing Depp collapsed and passed out on the floor
The actor replied: "I can't say that I had a full blackout, because I have memories of the flight... some memories of the flight, yes."
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The actor said he could not recall "screaming obscenities" on the flight, but he said there was an argument between him and Heard.
Referring to the clip, he said: "I do not recognise that as my voice. It is something that I have heard once just today."
When Ms Wass asked if he would like to hear it again, he replied: "No, I'm fine, thank you very much."
He then said: "If it is me, then I was definitely dealing with a problem."
The High Court heard that Depp allegedly "screamed obscenities" at Heard on the flight to LA, as he accused her of an affair with actor James Franco.
Depp denied attacking her on the plane from Boston in May 2014, and said allegations that he shouted at her about "getting f*****" were "quite a stretch of her imagination".
The so-called "Boston plane incident" is one of 14 alleged incidents of domestic violence, all denied by Depp, relied on by News Group Newspapers (NGN) in their defence against the actor's libel claim.


skynewsus--2020-07-08--Kanye West unveils 2020 plans - and drops support for Trump

Kanye West has unveiled further plans for his 2020 presidential election bid , and says he has `` lost confidence '' in Donald Trump .
In a wide-ranging interview with Forbes magazine , West explained the vision for his bid , despite never having voted before in his life .
While West is running under the banner of The Birthday Party - `` because when we win , it 's everybody 's birthday '' - he is yet to formally announce any sort of campaign team or structure .
He said he is currently being advised by his wife , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and businessman Elon Musk .
West said he came up with the idea to run for the presidency while in the shower .
`` I write raps in the shower .
It hit me to say , 'you 're going to run for president ' and I started laughing hysterically .
`` And I just laughed in the shower , I do n't know for how long , but that 's the moment it hit me . ''
The Grammy-winning rapper said he had to make a firm decision about running for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , otherwise he would miss the deadline to appear on the ballot in most states .
West has already failed to register as an independent candidate in several states according to the American politics website Ballotpedia , including New York , North Carolina and Texas .
Despite having previously been a vocal supporter of Mr Trump , the musician said he was unimpressed with how the president has handled the coronavirus crisis and the fallout from the killing of George Floyd .
`` It looks like one big mess to me , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run as a Republican if Mr Trump was not in office .
West was also not complimentary towards Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
Mr Biden controversially said during an interview with popular US radio show The Breakfast Club that black people who could n't decide whether to vote for him or Mr Trump `` ai n't black '' .
He later apologised .
`` To say that the black vote is Democratic is a form of racism and white supremacy , '' West said , adding he was okay with taking black voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his policy ideas , West said he did not yet have a plan for taxation or foreign affairs .
Despite saying he was traditionally a Republican , he said he was against capital punishment as it goes against the ten commandments .
He also appeared to have a warmer approach to China than Mr Trump , distancing himself from the president 's comments during the COVID-19 crisis .
`` It 's not China 's fault that disease .
It 's not the Chinese people 's fault .
They 're God 's people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But West said he was cautious about a vaccine for the coronavirus .
`` That 's the mark of the beast .
They want to put chips inside of us . ''
He also pointed towards unsubstantiated claims that vaccines cause paralysis in children .
The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention say Guillain-Barre syndrome , which can sometimes cause paralysis , is rarely contracted after a vaccine , and most people recover .
West also said he was against abortion , and claimed Planned Parenthood clinics `` have been placed inside cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's work .
`` Trump and Biden , gracefully bow out .
It 's God 's country , we are doing everything in service to God , nobody but God no more . ''

Kanye West has unveiled further plans for his 2020 presidential election bid, and says he has "lost confidence" in Donald Trump.
In a wide-ranging interview with Forbes magazine, West explained the vision for his bid, despite never having voted before in his life.
While West is running under the banner of The Birthday Party - "because when we win, it's everybody's birthday" - he is yet to formally announce any sort of campaign team or structure.
He said he is currently being advised by his wife, reality star and trainee lawyer Kim Kardashian-West, and businessman Elon Musk.
West said he came up with the idea to run for the presidency while in the shower.
"I write raps in the shower. It hit me to say, 'you're going to run for president' and I started laughing hysterically.
"And I just laughed in the shower, I don't know for how long, but that's the moment it hit me."
Image: West said he was currently being advised by his wife, Kim Kardashian-West
The Grammy-winning rapper said he had to make a firm decision about running for the White House in the next month, otherwise he would miss the deadline to appear on the ballot in most states.
West has already failed to register as an independent candidate in several states according to the American politics website Ballotpedia, including New York, North Carolina and Texas.
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Despite having previously been a vocal supporter of Mr Trump, the musician said he was unimpressed with how the president has handled the coronavirus crisis and the fallout from the killing of George Floyd.
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"It looks like one big mess to me," he said, adding he would have run as a Republican if Mr Trump was not in office.
West was also not complimentary towards Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Mr Biden controversially said during an interview with popular US radio show The Breakfast Club that black people who couldn't decide whether to vote for him or Mr Trump "ain't black". He later apologised.
Image: Mr Biden apologised for saying 'you ain't black' if you can't decide whether to vote for him or Mr Trump
"To say that the black vote is Democratic is a form of racism and white supremacy," West said, adding he was okay with taking black voters away from the Democrats.
When asked for his policy ideas, West said he did not yet have a plan for taxation or foreign affairs.
Despite saying he was traditionally a Republican, he said he was against capital punishment as it goes against the ten commandments.
He also appeared to have a warmer approach to China than Mr Trump, distancing himself from the president's comments during the COVID-19 crisis.
"It's not China's fault that disease. It's not the Chinese people's fault. They're God's people also. I love China."
But West said he was cautious about a vaccine for the coronavirus.
"That's the mark of the beast. They want to put chips inside of us."
He also pointed towards unsubstantiated claims that vaccines cause paralysis in children.
Image: West has criticised the president's handling of coronavirus and the killing of George Floyd
The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention say Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can sometimes cause paralysis, is rarely contracted after a vaccine, and most people recover.
West also said he was against abortion, and claimed Planned Parenthood clinics "have been placed inside cities by white supremacists to do the Devil's work.
"Trump and Biden, gracefully bow out. It's God's country, we are doing everything in service to God, nobody but God no more."


skynewsus--2020-07-09--'Tell my kids I love them. I'm dead' - Body camera transcripts reveal final moments of George Floyd'

'Tell my kids I love them. I'm dead' - Body camera transcripts reveal final moments of George Floyd's life

The police officer accused of murdering George Floyd told him `` it takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk '' as the unarmed black man said he could n't breathe more than 20 times , according to court documents .
Four officers had confronted Mr Floyd outside a shop in Minneapolis , Minnesota , where he was suspected of using a counterfeit $ 20 note to buy cigarettes .
Transcripts from footage of the arrest reveal Mr Floyd said `` you 're going to kill me , man '' as police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Mr Floyd 's death sparked anti-racism protests across the world after footage of the arrest was shared online .
Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter after the 46-year-old 's death on 25 May .
The other three officers , Thomas Lane , J Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao , are charged with aiding and abetting murder .
The transcripts filed in court in Minnesota are of footage recorded by body cameras fitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been made public as Lane 's lawyers have asked for the case against him to be dismissed .
The transcripts offer the clearest account yet of the moments before Mr Floyd 's death .
At one point the unarmed black man said : `` You 're going to kill me , man . ''
`` It takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk . ''
Mr Floyd also cried out for his children and his late mother before his death .
The transcripts reveal how the father appeared to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to officers as they approached his parked car .
They also give an account of how he became agitated and repeatedly pleaded that he was claustrophobic as the officers tried to get him into the back of their car .
Lane also asks Mr Floyd if he is `` on something '' to which he replies : `` I 'm scared man . ''
Mr Floyd also cries `` mama '' several times while he is restrained on the ground .
He later says : `` I ca n't believe this , man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I love you .
`` Tell my kids I love them .
I 'm dead . ''
The transcripts also reveal how as Mr Floyd had earlier pleaded he could n't breathe , Lane asked Chauvin : `` Should we roll him on his side ? ''
Chauvin replied : `` No , he 's staying put where we got him . ''
The transcripts have been made public weeks after it emerged a police dispatcher who was watching Mr Floyd 's arrest in real time became so alarmed that she called a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the call .

The police officer accused of murdering George Floyd told him "it takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk" as the unarmed black man said he couldn't breathe more than 20 times, according to court documents.
Four officers had confronted Mr Floyd outside a shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he was suspected of using a counterfeit $20 note to buy cigarettes.
Transcripts from footage of the arrest reveal Mr Floyd said "you're going to kill me, man" as police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes.
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Mr Floyd's death sparked anti-racism protests across the world after footage of the arrest was shared online.
Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter after the 46-year-old's death on 25 May.
The other three officers, Thomas Lane, J Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, are charged with aiding and abetting murder.
Image: (Clockwise from top left) J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, Tou Thao, Derek Chauvin have been charged in relation Mr Floyd's death
The transcripts filed in court in Minnesota are of footage recorded by body cameras fitted to Lane and Kueng.
They have been made public as Lane's lawyers have asked for the case against him to be dismissed.
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The transcripts offer the clearest account yet of the moments before Mr Floyd's death.
At one point the unarmed black man said: "You're going to kill me, man."
Chauvin then replied: "Then stop talking, stop yelling.
"It takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk."
Mr Floyd also cried out for his children and his late mother before his death.
The transcripts reveal how the father appeared to be co-operative during his arrest and apologised repeatedly to officers as they approached his parked car.
They also give an account of how he became agitated and repeatedly pleaded that he was claustrophobic as the officers tried to get him into the back of their car.
Lane also asks Mr Floyd if he is "on something" to which he replies: "I'm scared man."
Image: Anti-racism protesters gathered in Trafalgar Square, London, after the death of Mr Floyd
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Mr Floyd also cries "mama" several times while he is restrained on the ground.
He later says: "I can't believe this, man. Mom, I love you. I love you.
"Tell my kids I love them. I'm dead."
The transcripts also reveal how as Mr Floyd had earlier pleaded he couldn't breathe, Lane asked Chauvin: "Should we roll him on his side?"
Chauvin replied: "No, he's staying put where we got him."
The transcripts have been made public weeks after it emerged a police dispatcher who was watching Mr Floyd's arrest in real time became so alarmed that she called a supervisor, according to a recording of the call.


skynewsus--2020-07-09--Meghan tries to stop Mail on Sunday from naming five of her friends for 'clickbait' in court battle

The Duchess of Sussex has applied to the High Court to stop The Mail and Mail on Sunday from revealing the names of five of her friends in her ongoing lawsuit against the papers ' publisher , according to a source close to Meghan .
The women 's names were given to the judge and to the Mail for its defence , confidentially , by the duchess last week as part of the legal proceedings , the source said , claiming the threat to identify them was `` an attempt to intimidate the duchess and her friends '' .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Duchess of Sussex provided a witness statement in which she accused the Mail on Sunday of `` playing a media game with real lives '' .
`` Each of these women is a private citizen , young mother , and each has a basic right to privacy , '' she said , claiming the threat to expose them was `` for no reason other than clickbait and commercial gain '' .
She said the move was `` vicious '' and one that `` poses a threat to their emotional and mental wellbeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which also owns MailOnline and the Daily Mail , over a Mail on Sunday article that reproduced sections of a handwritten note she sent to her estranged father Thomas Markle , 75 , in August 2018 .
Lawyers for the duchess claim the story breached her privacy .
Associated Newspapers claims it only included the letter because it had already been referenced by Meghan 's friends in an interview with People magazine in the US .
The duchess identifies the five friends who gave the People interview , but refers to them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ C , D and E , and denies she authorised them to do it .
: : Listen to the Behind the Headlines podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker In the article , published in February last year , they spoke out against the bullying she said she has faced .
They could be called to testify if the case goes to trial , but no dates have been suggested for a potential hearing .
`` These five women are not on trial , and nor am I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement .
`` The publisher of the Mail on Sunday is the one on trial .
It is this publisher that acted unlawfully and is attempting to evade accountability ; to create a circus and distract from the point of this case - that the Mail on Sunday unlawfully published my private letter . ''
The paper said in a statement : `` To set the record straight , The Mail on Sunday had absolutely no intention of publishing the identities of the five friends this weekend .
But their evidence is at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see no reason why their identities should be kept secret .
`` That is why we told the duchess 's lawyers last week that the question of their confidentiality should be properly considered by the court . ''
Last week , Meghan claimed in court documents that she felt `` unprotected '' by the Royal Family while she was pregnant with Archie .
She claimed the `` institution '' of the monarchy failed to protect her from `` emotionally-distressing '' articles about her .
Meghan comes out fighting for her friends Meghan has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their privacy , after the Mail on Sunday and Associated Newspapers have threatened to publish their names .
They were given to the newspapers ' lawyers as part of a confidential file , but the paper says it intends to publish them .
Again Meghan 's hatred of the paper is clear to see .
She says they are `` playing a media game with real lives '' .
You could argue it was inevitable that her friends would be dragged into this as soon as Meghan lodged her case .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about that letter Meghan had written to her father , which is one of the reasons the newspaper gave for publishing it in the first place .
But as Meghan puts it `` these five women are not on trial , nor am I '' .
It is highly unusual to see this kind of legal procedure play out so publicly during the very early stages of this kind of case , but it again shows neither side are showing any sign of backing down .

The Duchess of Sussex has applied to the High Court to stop The Mail and Mail on Sunday from being able to reveal the names of five of her friends in her ongoing lawsuit against the papers' publisher, according to a source close to Meghan.
The women's names were given to the judge and to the Mail for its defence, confidentially, by the duchess last week as part of the legal proceedings, the source said, claiming the threat to identify them was "an attempt to intimidate the duchess and her friends".
As part of today's court filing, the Duchess of Sussex provided a witness statement in which she accused the Mail on Sunday of "playing a media game with real lives".
"Each of these women is a private citizen, young mother, and each has a basic right to privacy," she said, claiming the threat to expose them was "for no reason other than clickbait and commercial gain".
She said the move was "vicious" and one that "poses a threat to their emotional and mental wellbeing".
Image: Harry and Meghan are pictured in London before they quit as senior royals earlier this year
The duchess is suing ANL, which also owns MailOnline and the Daily Mail, over a Mail on Sunday article that reproduced sections of a handwritten note she sent to her estranged father Thomas Markle, 75, in August 2018.
Lawyers for the duchess claim the story breached her privacy.
Associated Newspapers claims it only included the letter because it had already been referenced by Meghan's friends in an interview with People magazine in the US.
The duchess identifies the five friends who gave the People interview, but refers to them only as friends A, B, C, D and E, and denies she authorised them to do it.
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In the article, published in February last year, they spoke out against the bullying she said she has faced.
They could be called to testify if the case goes to trial, but no dates have been suggested for a potential hearing.
"These five women are not on trial, and nor am I," the duchess said in her statement. "The publisher of the Mail on Sunday is the one on trial. It is this publisher that acted unlawfully and is attempting to evade accountability; to create a circus and distract from the point of this case - that the Mail on Sunday unlawfully published my private letter."
The paper said in a statement: "To set the record straight, The Mail on Sunday had absolutely no intention of publishing the identities of the five friends this weekend. But their evidence is at the heart of the case and we see no reason why their identities should be kept secret.
"That is why we told the duchess's lawyers last week that the question of their confidentiality should be properly considered by the court."
Last week, Meghan claimed in court documents that she felt "unprotected" by the Royal Family while she was pregnant with Archie. She claimed the "institution" of the monarchy failed to protect her from "emotionally-distressing" articles about her.
Image: The 38-year-old has claimed she felt 'unprotected' while she was pregnant with her son Archie. Pic: Sussex Royal
Meghan comes out fighting for her friends
Analysis by Sky's royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills
Meghan has come out fighting for her friends, and their privacy, after the Mail on Sunday and Associated Newspapers said there is no reason why their identities should be kept secret.
They were given to the newspapers' lawyers as part of a confidential file.
Again Meghan's hatred of the paper is clear to see. She says they are "playing a media game with real lives".
You could argue it was inevitable that her friends would be dragged into this as soon as Meghan lodged her case. They were the first people to talk anonymously about that letter Meghan had written to her father, which is one of the reasons the newspaper gave for publishing it in the first place.
But as Meghan puts it "these five women are not on trial, nor am I".
It is highly unusual to see this kind of legal procedure play out so publicly during the very early stages of this kind of case, but it again shows neither side are showing any sign of backing down.


skynewsus--2020-07-09--Glee star feared dead after son, 4, found on boat on lake

Glee actress and singer Naya Rivera is feared dead after her four-year-old son was found on a boat on a lake in Southern California .
Officers said Rivera , 33 , had gone swimming with her son Josey , who got back into the vessel , but she did not .
The child was wearing a life jacket but it is thought Rivera was not as a life jacket was found on the boat , according to NBC Los Angeles .
On Tuesday , Rivera tweeted a photo of her with her son , captioning it : `` Just the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County Sheriff 's Department ( VCSD ) said it responded to a report of a toddler alone on a rented boat on Lake Piru yesterday .
Officers found the child , but no information was immediately released about his condition .
A search operation was launched , using dive teams , helicopters and drones .
Rivera is best known for playing high school cheerleader Santana Lopez on musical comedy series Glee from 2009-15 .
The California-born star made her film debut in 2014 horror movie At The Devil 's Door , and later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series Devious Maids .
Rivera was engaged to rapper Big Sean in October 2013 , but they ended their relationship in April the following year .
She then began dating actor Ryan Dorsey and they got married in Mexico in July 2014 .
The couple welcomed their first child - Josey Hollis - in September 2015 , but she filed for divorce after two years of marriage .
Rivera later called off the separation , but the pair then finalised their divorce in June 2018 .

Glee actress and singer Naya Rivera is feared dead after her four-year-old son was found on a boat on a lake in Southern California.
Officers said Rivera, 33, had gone swimming with her son Josey, who got back into the vessel, but she did not.
The child was wearing a life jacket but it is thought Rivera was not as a life jacket was found on the boat, according to NBC Los Angeles.
Image: Naya Rivera had gone swimming with her son, who got back into the boat, but she did not
On Tuesday, Rivera tweeted a photo of her with her son, captioning it: "Just the two of us".
The Ventura County Sheriff's Department (VCSD) said it responded to a report of a toddler alone on a rented boat on Lake Piru yesterday.
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Officers found the child, but no information was immediately released about his condition.
A search operation was launched, using dive teams, helicopters and drones.
Image: Naya Rivera is feared dead after going missing at Lake Piru
Image: Naya Rivera and son Josey Hollis, 4, pictured together in February 2019
Rivera is best known for playing high school cheerleader Santana Lopez on musical comedy series Glee from 2009-15.
The California-born star made her film debut in 2014 horror movie At The Devil's Door, and later had a role in the Lifetime TV series Devious Maids.
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Rivera was engaged to rapper Big Sean in October 2013, but they ended their relationship in April the following year.
She then began dating actor Ryan Dorsey and they got married in Mexico in July 2014.
Image: Naya Rivera shares a son with ex-husband Ryan Dorsey
The couple welcomed their first child - Josey Hollis - in September 2015, but she filed for divorce after two years of marriage.
Rivera later called off the separation, but the pair then finalised their divorce in June 2018.