Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368 . This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Judge was thrust into the spotlight when the actor was accused by ex-wife Amber heard of assaulting her in 2016. During those discussions, Heard sent back an edited version approved by her lawyers that "specifically neutered much of the copy regarding her marriage," according to an email from Jessica Weitz, an ACLU employee who coordinated with Heard. On Monday, Depp's agent Jack Whigham testified that the op-ed was different from other articles because it was a "first-person account coming from the victim.". "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," Heard said in her filing for a temporary restraining order against Depp. ", We pay for your stories! 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 Heard did not name her ex-husband when she wrote about becoming a public figure representing domestic abuse but Depp argues she was clearly referring to him. I had the car door open and when we were outside Johnny said to me words to the effect of Look at my finger. He accused Heard of physical and emotional abuse, and she has filed a countersuit for $100 million against him. She's cut my f***ing finger off. Judge has plenty of experience protecting Hollywood's top stars and Depp is not the first celebrity to be under his watchful eye. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. He told the court in London he never saw Depp, 57, hitting Heard, and that he would never tolerate any man striking a woman, even if he was "the Pope". Heard claims the incident was part of a three-day hostage situation in Australia one of 14 allegations of violent behaviour she has made against her former husband. "He was angry and agitated.". ", We pay for your stories! I heard Jerry say, Boss, please. But Johnny continued screaming and breaking things, finally leaving the condominium.. She also said she had seen a "red, swelling gash" on the actor's nose, and alleged he had told her that the actress had thrown a can of lacquer thinner into his face. Depp and Heard met during filming of "The Rum Diary," an adaptation of a Thompson novel. Depp is suing Aquaman star Heard for defamation over a Washington Post op-ed piece on domestic violence, claiming $50 million in damages. 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. This account already exists. Who between 1979 and 1984. On his IMDb page, Judge is credited with Special Thanks and Security on many of Depps major hits of the last 15 years including, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Rum Diary, The Tourist and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. As well as the Pirates of the Caribbean star he also guarded Paul McCartney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Antonio Banderas and Julia Roberts. Other passages refer to parts of her personal life unrelated to Depp. He said he did not see any injuries on the actress. Ms Wass took Mr Connolly to a text sent by Depp to his private doctor, David Kipper, shortly after he lost the tip of his middle finger which read: F*****, man. In previous court records, Heard admitted to punching Depp during this fight, but said that it was to stop Depp from attacking her sister, and she said it was the only time she ever hit Depp. After seeing many fights, Bett stated that he informed Heard that this cant continue., During the trial, when Sean Bett was testifying, the courtroom was shown two pictures of Depp's face from 2015, which the Law and Crime Network allegedly described as having "black eye/injuries to Depp's face.". I never noticed her having two black eyes.". Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? 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. Bett said that he had never seen Depp being violent against anyone but stated that he had seen Amber Heard throw bottles, glasses, and other objects towards Depp while also verbally abusing him. In his statement, Mr Connolly said Heard came close to the car and said something like: "Are you just going to leave it like this, you f***ing coward?". Johnny Depps security guard spoke about Mr Depps and Amber Heards honeymoon as he testified at the couples defamation trial via video link from his home in But Johnny continued screaming and breaking things, finally leaving the condominium." She alleged she saw Heard "lunge violently at Johnny, pull his hair, and commit other aggressive physical acts against him". She's cut my f***ing finger off. 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. .css-o3g03s{color:black;}Published8:57,29 April 2022 BST| Last updated8:57,29 April 2022 BST. He needed it as evidence in case Miss Heard tried to make allegations towards Depp. Additional reporting by Press Association. Heard was described by the security guard as being 'lovely [and] charming like she usually is'. While standing between Heard and Depp, McGivern said Heard reached around him and punched Depp in the face. Back in 2020, Johnny was fighting a case against The Sun for calling him a "wife beater" in its 2018 article. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. After the article came out, he said, Depp struggled to get any kind of work. ", One fan tweeted her appreciation saying: "Heaven has gained another Angel! JOHNNY Depp's Brit bodyguard of nearly 20 years, Jerry Judge, who was known as his 'Life Angel', has died. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? We pay forvideostoo. According to the email, though, Heard was looking for a way to have a deleted passage restored to the article. Sasha Wass QC, representing The Suns publisher News Group Newspapers, said Depp had come up with a variety of potential explanations to give to other people about how his finger was damaged. Throughout the entirety of the fight, McGivern said he didn't witness Depp get physically violent with Heard. Johnny Depp's longtime security guard testified in the actor's libel trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. A member of Johnny Depp's security team has told the High Court he was contacted to "extract the boss" from an argument with Amber Heard in Australia, and that the star was "panicking" as his finger had been sliced open. The trial which first began on 11 He said Heard replied: I love him, Im not going to lose him. Mr Bett called his boss Depp very low key while drunk and too cool for school but gave evidence that Heard had made disparaging comments about her husband and men in general. The man can be seen covering his face with his hands to stop his laughter before he leaves the courtroom as Depps attorney objected multiple times. Jurors also heard briefly from Depp's business manager, Ed White. View our online Press Pack. Shes smashed my hand with a vodka bottle. We pay forvideostoo. The 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 Vampires. Its definitely not your typical bodyguard and celebrity client relationship, says a source. Jerry is Johnnys closest confidant.. Johnny Depp's security guard has revealed details of his boss and Amber Heard's honeymoon amid the pair's defamation trial. McGivern said he would regularly receive text messages from Depp during these fights to come to the couple's penthouse and help the actor leave. One of Johnny Depps security guards has claimed he cooked up a story about the actors severed finger to protect Amber Heard. Depp denies the allegations. Whigham said Depp was still able to work after the initial allegations made against him in 2016. He was angry and agitated. Appearing via video-link, Ms Roberts told the court she had never seen the actor being violent towards Heard. !. Watch: Moment teenager smashes into lorry during 100mph police chase. Clickheretouploadyours. "He got right in my face, pulled [his glasses] down, and said, 'That's your fault,'" McGivern recalled. Heard's lawyer Elaine Bredehoft pushed back aggressively on the agent's assertion on cross-examination, suggesting that the article was inconsequential amid a stream of bad publicity for Depp. As well as the Pirates of the Caribbean star he also guarded Paul McCartney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Antonio Banderas and Julia Roberts. Depp has taken his ex-wife to trial, claiming Heard defamed him by insinuating in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed that she had been the victim of domestic violence. Johnny Depp arrives at High Court in London. Johnny Depp's security guard sent in to 'extract the boss' He added: I could hear the ruckus inside. 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). 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! WebHere's hoping YouTube doesn't mute this one A tribute to Johnny Depp and his bodyguard Jerry Judge * I just found out today (6 April 2019), that Jerry Judge has recently passed ", He continued: "I could hear the ruckus inside. "[It] started off with a scratch once in a while but it got more," he said. The burly minder was frequently spotted on the red carpet with the star and even inspired his own fan page. Shes cut my f***ing finger off. At one point Miss Heard threw something else, either a purse or some sort of bag or something that she had up there. This is not the first time that Depp's security guard has testified for him. But the final version contains very little about Heard's personal experiences. The various drafts of the articles were not shown to the jury so it's not clear how many personal details were in the first draft and how much Heard's lawyers had excised. Connelly who was trained in the UK prison service to notice evidence of physical assault testified that throughout Depp and Heard's relationship he began to see scratches or bruising on Depp's face. The TV series investigates the training and motivation of professional bodyguards and follows Judge while he is working for Roberts as she does press for her film Notting Hill. But he added that he saw injuries on Depp during that timeframe. The burly minder was frequently spotted on the red carpet with the star and even inspired his own fan page. 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Sean Bett JDs long-term security testified that Amber Heards friends and family were taking advantage of Johnny Depp. I opened the door, which wasn't locked, and saw Johnny in the foyer area of the house.". Depp's loyal right-hand-man will remain with him as the Hollywood Vampires perform on Sunday in Bucharest before returning stateside for the rest of their summer tour dates. [] [She could] get frosty at the drop of a hat," he said. At that point, McGivern said he was demanding that he and Depp leave. The trial over Johnny Depp's $50 million defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard resumed Monday with testimony from a man who worked as a security guard for Depp. While Depp is not named in the article, his legal team claims it bears a "clear implication that Depp is a domestic abuser," which they claim is "categorically and demonstrably false." 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. At that time, Mr. Depp's mother was VERY critical.". An image Heard said was taken after this incident, showing a bruise on her arm. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. If you look closely, you can also see Judge make a cameo in Depp's 2007 musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street where he plays a pie customer. He had to take a pay cut - down to $3 million - to do the independent film "Minimata," and a $22.5 million verbal deal he had with Disney for a sixth "Pirates" film was scuttled, Whigham said. Depp is demanding "not less than $50 million" in damages. He had scratch marks around his nose area, Mr Bett told the jury in Fairfax County, Virginia. 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Depp is suing The Sun's publisher News Group Newspapers, and its executive editor Dan Wootton, over an article published in April 2018, which labelled him a "wife beater". Heard did not name her ex-husband when she wrote about becoming a public figure representing domestic abuse but Depp argues she was clearly referring to him. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Amid the turmoil with his marriage to Amber Heard, there's been one man Johnny Depp can count on one man above all for support. "I heard Jerry say, 'Boss, please.' 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. Malcolm Connelly, who worked as a security guard for Depp and his ex-partner Vanessa Paradis, has since testified via video link, giving his view on Depp and Heard's relationship and recalling their honeymoon. ', News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. In his evidence, Mr Bett said the loving marriage degenerated over time into constant bickering. The company tweeted a tribute to Judge saying: "Music & Arts Founder and Managing Director sadly passed away today. On Heard and Depp's honeymoon on the Orient Express from Bangkok to Singapore Connelly took a photograph of the pair. McGivern said he saw Heard punch Depp and throw a can of Red Bull at him during a March 2015 fight. 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. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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