One of Johnny Depps security guards has claimed he cooked up a story about the actors severed finger to protect Amber Heard. He and Amber were screaming at each other. The court also heard from Tara Roberts, who has worked for Depp as the estate manager on his island in the Bahamas since December 2008, and Samantha McMillen, his stylist of around 18 years. "Jerry basically always works. Additional reporting by Press Association. While the trial is supposed to be over whether Depp was defamed in the article, very little testimony in the first three weeks, leading up to Thursday, has related to the article itself or its contents. JOHNNY Depp's Brit bodyguard of nearly 20 years, Jerry Judge, who was known as his 'Life Angel', has died. Amber Heard has hired a pricy security firm to protect her at the Virginia courthouse where she is fighting her ex-husband Johnny Depp after his fans issued "He was angry and agitated.". All men are idiots, you shouldnt trust that guy, he claimed she had said. R.I.P Jerry. NOW WATCH: The biggest bombshells from week 3 of the Johnny Depp trial, Depp lost part of his finger during a fight with Heard in Australia. Johnny Depp has finished giving evidence but was present at the High Court on Tuesday. Travis McGivern, a security guard for Johnny Depp, is seen on video monitors as he testifies remotely in the courtroom in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 2, 2022, in Depp's defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard. Malcolm Connelly, who identifies as a protection officer, says he is testifying from Essex, United Kingdom. $10,000 every day to Jerry Judge, Depp's former security manager. Judge employed a team of guards and other security officials who guarded Depp around the clock. Mandel's history with Depp is complicated. Depp fired him in 2016 and then sued his firm, alleging it had drastically mismanaged his finances. Depp is suing Aquaman star Heard, 35, for defamation over a Washington Post op-ed piece on domestic violence, claiming $50 million in damages. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Jerry Judge pictured with Johnny Depp, who he guarded for 20 years, The Brit was on hand to guard Depp at all times of the day and night, Judge also worked with a host of other celebrities, The minder was thrust into the spotlight when Amber Heard accused Depp of assaulting her, Fans set up a Facebook page dedicated to Judge, The bodyguard also made cameo appearances in his films, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). ", We pay for your stories! On Heard and Depp's honeymoon on the Orient Express from Bangkok to Singapore Connelly took a photograph of the pair. In her court filing at the time for a temporary restraining order against Depp she said: I yelled to Jerry to please help me and told him that if Johnny hit me one more time I was going to call the police. He didn't see her again until she starred alongside Depp in The Rum Diary. Johnny Depp's security guard, Travis McGivern, testified during the actor's defamation trial Monday. Depp claims ex-wife I heard Jerry say, Boss, please. But Johnny continued screaming and breaking things, finally leaving the condominium.. The trial which first began on 11 April has so far seen a doctor, forensic psychiatrist, marriage counsellor, various friends and multiple others take to the stand to give evidence, after Depp filed a $50 million lawsuit against his ex-wife in response to an op-ed piece she wrote in 2018 for The Washington Post in which she claimed to be a victim of domestic abuse. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. It was then that Depp went into Heard's closet and "rearranged" it for her, throwing "down every rack of clothing and shoes.". He got into the private security company after being pushed out of his job in the Los Angeles Sheriff's office owing to injuries received in car accidents, he claimed. "Malcolm Connelly said #AmberHeard was "screaming she was berating him. A tribute on the page read: "Its a sad news today Jerry has passed away Johnny's bodyguard of 22 years or since 1997. Johnny Depp's longtime security guard testified in the actor's libel trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Judge's views on protecting famous faces can be heard in Lorne Townend's 1999 documentary The Bullet Catcher. Dougherty from the ACLU testified that numerous lawyers from the organization reviewed the article at various stages, and asked Heard's lawyers to review the piece as well to ensure it did not run afoul of a nondisclosure agreement she had with Depp in connection with the couple's 2016 divorce. While driving Heard to her Los Angeles penthouse after one argument with Depp, the security guard said he warned her: This cant continue, youre going to kill each other or be in jail.. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Depp has maintainedthe accusations and the article contributed to an unfairly ruined reputation that made him a Hollywood pariah and cost him his role in the lucrative "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie franchise. WebThe actors longtime bodyguard, Jerry Judge, has worked with Depp, 52, for more than 15 years and has been by his side as he tours Europe with his band the Hollywood Depps security guard Sean Bett said he took photos of the Pirates of the Caribbean star as evidence, claiming to have been present after two attacks by Heard on Depp. She's cut my f***ing finger off. Mr Connolly said he got to the property at about 1.30pm after receiving an urgent call from the late Jerry Judge, the head of Depp's security team at the time, who told him: "Malcolm, get in the car, extract the boss from the situation. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Much of Dougherty's testimony also centered on whether Heard has fulfilled a promise to donate $3.5 million half of her $7 million divorce settlement with Depp to the ACLU. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. I just cannot live like this. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. White said he intervened in 2016 to resolve financial difficulties for Depp, including unpaid taxes and a cash crunch. Judge also had cameos in several of Depps films including Sweeney Todd" and appeared several episodes of Dr. He first met Heard in 2011, when she and Depp started dating. The security guard said that Depp and Heard were "screaming at each other". McGivern said the "verbal onslaught continued on both sides. Dougherty testified that the ACLU credits her with contributing $1.3 million so far and expected the money to come in over a 10-year period, but that she has made no contributions since 2018. "Jerry is Johnny's closest confidant." Judge was thrust into the spotlight when the actor was accused by ex-wife Amber heard of assaulting her in 2016. Depp is demanding "not less than $50 million" in damages. I'm obviously loyal because [Depp's] kind and loyal back, but without any other reason than that.". Mr Connolly said in a witness statement that when he and another security guard arrived at the property in Australia, he could hear the ruckus coming from inside. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider "He was more a family and brother to Johnny and he protected Johnny from harms way those 22 years and will protect him from above, rest in peace beautiful angel of a human being Mr Jerry Judge you will be missed by all of us. "[It] started off with a scratch once in a while but it got more," he said. Malcolm Connolly, who has !, The message added: I cut the top of my middle finger off What should I do!?? The security guard explained how there was 'screaming and shouting' and Depp was 'nursing one hand'. The second incident was in December 2015, said the security guard, as he claimed the former couple got into an argument and she scratched him. / CBS/AP, The trial over Johnny Depp's$50 million defamation suitagainst ex-wife Amber Heard resumed Monday with testimony from a man who worked as a security guard for Depp. At that time, Mr. Depp's mother was VERY critical.". McGivern said Heard and her sister Whitney, who had entered the loft during the fight, eventually left the apartment, likely to go to one of Depp's other penthouses in the building, where he often let friends stay. Thats how mind-numbing this trial is so far as to make his brain crack like that., One die-hard fan of Depp expressed, The laughing guy represents 99% of the world as to the absurdity of Amber's lies and her unwavering attempts to uphold them by adding even more lies! Depp is suing Aquaman star Heard for defamation over a Washington Post op-ed piece on domestic violence, claiming $50 million in damages. Malcolm Connolly, who has worked for the Hollywood star and his family for about 16 years, gave evidence on day six of the actor's high-profile libel action against the publishers of The Sun. Travis McGivern described hearing arguments between the couple ramp up after they returned from a trip to Australia in March 2015, "I wouldn't say nightly, but every other night, several times a week. ", disputes some of the domestic abuse charges, 'Mandalorian' star Pedro Pascal, creators on new Grogu revelations and 'Last of Us' comparisons, Saved by the bell: Contestant ordered to keep mask on, in historic 'Masked Singer' first, Chris Pine admits 'it does look' like Harry Styles spit on him but this is what actually happened, Rebel Wilson 'collapsed' after Ramona Agruma proposal: 'I was so overwhelmed', Amy Grant recalls being 'so scared' to return to touring following serious bike accident. Except, of course, go to a hospital, Ms Wass asked: Would you agree it appears that Mr Depp was accepting that he cut the top of his finger off in that text?, Mr Connolly said: Yes, its how its worded., The Pirates Of The Caribbean star, 57, is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) and its executive editor Dan Wootton over the publication of an article on 27 April 2018 with the headline: Gone Potty: How can JK Rowling be genuinely happy casting wife beater Johnny Depp in the new Fantastic Beasts film?. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Heard's lawyers have cited a variety of factors including reports of heavy drug and alcohol use, a lawsuit by a crew member in July 2018 who says he was punched on set by Depp, and aseparate libel lawsuit Depp filed against a British newspaper in 2018 as things that damaged Depp's image more than the Post article. However, the court also heard a recording of Depp yelling at Heard, to which the security guard confirmed the actor had also been angry. Entertainment reporter I saw his finger and it was a mess.. In her witness statement, Ms Roberts claimed Heard shouted insults at Depp, calling him "washed up" and "fat", during a separate visit to the island in December 2015. One fan commented, Dude is representing the entire internet, while another fan wrote, He just remembered a joke from 10 years ago from out of the blue. However, Heard came back upstairs and the couple resumed their argument. One incident on the actor's island in August 2014 is one of the 14 allegations against the actor, who was there at that time to "cure his dependence on painkillers" - although Heard claims he was trying to give up other drugs, too. His lawyers say the article bore the meaning there was overwhelming evidence Depp assaulted Heard, 34, on a number of occasions and left her in fear for her life. Johnny Depp had to be advised to stay away from Amber Heard, as it was making him more depressed and anxious and could turn violent. "#JerryJudge you were #mrsecurity in the #Entertainment business in the UK a one-off, nice guy, heart as big as a lion great friend over many years #RIP bud will never be forgotten.". McGivern said he witnessed Heard spit at Depp, and call him multiple names, including a "fucking washed-up," a "fucking cunt," and a "deadbeat dad.". Watch: Moment teenager smashes into lorry during 100mph police chase. The burly grey-haired guard can often be spotted on the red carpet at premieres with Depp and has also protected him on the set of several films including 2011's The Rum Diary where Depp and Heard first met. The court heard texts between Depp and his former security guard Jerry Judge on April 26, 2015, about two weeks after the 'filthy wh**e' message. ", We pay for your stories! The court heard the stylist saw Heard the following day but did not notice any injuries. For other inquiries, Contact Us. When he blamed Heard for an excessive wine bill that featured multiple $500 bottles of Spanish Vega Sicilia wine, Heard's lawyers responded with a barrage of questions over Depp's spending excesses, including spending millions of dollars to shoot journalist Hunter S. Thompson's ashes out of a cannon. I never noticed her having two black eyes.". The actor denies allegations of violence against him. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Depp." Jurors also heard briefly from Depp's business manager, Ed White. By early 2019 - weeks after Heard's op-ed - Whigham said it was clear that Depp's role in any "Pirates" film was scuttled and that producers were instead looking to move ahead with Margot Robbie in a lead role. Mr. Depp was giving as good as he got at that point. Depp claims she defamed him in an op-ed published in The Washington Post in December 2018 headlined, I spoke up against s*xual violence and faced our cultures wrath. Depp sued in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia after the article was published. ", "At that point, I moved closer to Mr Depp," he said. As well as the Pirates of the Caribbean star he also guarded Paul McCartney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Antonio Banderas and Julia Roberts. Johnny Depp's security guard sent in to 'extract the boss' during 'ruckus' with Amber Heard, court hears, Johnny Depp has finished giving evidence but was present at the High Court on Tuesday, as was Heard - who is due to appear as a witness later in the trial, The court has previously been shown this picture of Depp after injuring his finger, Amber Heard pictured arriving at court on Tuesday morning, Footage of Depp swearing and banging cupboards, recorded by Heard, was shown in court again on Tuesday, Stylist Samantha McMillen says she did not see Heard with injuries after an alleged incident of violence. The very private British security specialist has been thrust into the spotlight following Heard's statement in court papers that he entered their apartment after Depp allegedly hit her with a phone on May 21. ", One fan tweeted her appreciation saying: "Heaven has gained another Angel! Mr Connolly denied a suggestion in court that he might have been "pressured to lie and come on Johnny's side" when giving his evidence. Actor Johnny Depp laughed after his bodyguard compared his use of alcohol and marijuana to Jack Sparrow. A judge dismissed the claim, concluding the allegations of domestic abuse against Depp were substantially true, and an appeal court challenge to the ruling was rejected. Judge employed a team of guards and other security officials who guarded Depp around the clock. But he added that he saw injuries on Depp during that timeframe. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard at High Court: July 2020, You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. American actor Johnny Depp's personal security guard, Sean Bett, testified during the ongoing defamation trial between the star and his ex-wife Amber Heard, in He said he does not "depend" on the actor for his income. Johnny Depp's security guard sent in to 'extract the boss' After the article came out, he said, Depp struggled to get any kind of work. As well as the Pirates of the Caribbean star he also guarded Paul McCartney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Antonio Banderas and Julia Roberts. ", However, the stylist said: "I never noticed anything like that when I saw her. In addition to the passage about "a public figure representing domestic abuse," in another passage she writes, "I had the rare vantage point of seeing, in real time, how institutions protect men accused of abuse.". Mr Connolly was asked about what Heard, 34, has described as a "three-day hostage situation" in Australia in March 2015. She is as full of shit as a Christmas goose!! Connelly said he first met Heard before she and Depp were together in 2010, when she was promoting Drive Angry. The controversial US oil plan explained, London Bridge overcrowding: Give TfL control of Southeastern trains. We're told, according to Johnny, both he and Amber knew the guards were in the entryway and the Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? The trial continues. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. 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