Heard descended into screaming fits of rage, sent incoherent text messages at 4 a.m., assistant says. She was often drunk and high on illegal drugs, Kate James testifies. Depp was calm, almost shy, “like a total Southern gentleman,” she says.
His attorneys argue that it references a restraining order she sought in 2016.
Depp denies abusing Heard, but his lawyers say there’s enough evidence to prove otherwise. The actor’s denials lack credibility because he often drank and used drugs, she says.