NOTE: This story contains details some may find disturbing. Please read at your own discretion. Johnny Depp‘s testimony continued Wednesday as he took the stand for a second day to testify against ex-wife Amber Heard, whom he has accused of ruining his reputation and career with false accusations of domestic violence.
On Wednesday, Depp testified about the details of his relationship with Heard, claiming she used his personal weaknesses as “ammunition.” “It seemed like pure hatred for me,” he said, claiming Heard would name-call and escalate misunderstandings into “full-scale arguments.” “In all of these situations, my main goal was to retreat,” he claimed.
When asked why Depp stayed with Heard given her alleged behaviour, he said it was “complicated.” He hypothesized the answer had to do with his own mother’s abuse against his father.
Depp also claimed Heard had threatened suicide in the past. “Many times when I would try to leave, she would stop me at the elevator with the security guards, crying and screaming, ‘I can’t live without you, I’m going to die.'” Read more: Ezra Miller arrested again in Hawaii, this time for suspicion of assault During his testimony, Depp told the court about his former opioid addiction and challenging recovery.