She never mentioned Depp by name in the op-ed, but his lawyers argued it was a clear reference to accusations Heard made in 2016 when she sought a restraining order against him. 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. He added: I could hear the ruckus inside. 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. 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. The Brit protected Johnny Depp for nearly 20 years in his long career providing security to the stars. We pay forvideostoo. The company tweeted a tribute to Judge saying: "Music & Arts Founder and Managing Director sadly passed away today. JOHNNY Depp's Brit bodyguard of nearly 20 years, Jerry Judge, who was known as his 'Life Angel', has died. I never noticed her having two black eyes.". I was able to knock it away so it didn't hit him. 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. Whigham acknowledged he never had a written deal for Depp to appear in a sixth "Pirates" film." It doesn't mention Depp at all. JOHNNY Depp's Brit bodyguard of nearly 20 years, Jerry Judge, who was known as his 'Life Angel', has died. I opened the door, which wasn't locked, and saw Johnny in the foyer area of the house.". ", We pay for your stories! 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). 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. Malcolm Connolly, who has 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 At some point in the evening, McGivern said Depp texted him to come to the apartment and to bring his personal nurse, who had been treating the actor for what Deep described as an addiction to opioids he developed following a leg injury. The alleged violent incident is said to have happened the night before Heard appeared on James Corden's The Late Late Show. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. ictures of injuries to Johnny Depps face have been shown at his US defamation trial amid claims they were caused by his ex-wife Amber Heard. "It was extremely impactful," he added, calling it "catastrophic" to Depp's career. 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. Heard's lawyers predicted at the outset of the trial that it would become a mudslinging soap operathat would delve into messy details of Depp and Heard's personal lives. This is not the first time that Depp's security guard has testified for him. He claimed Depp told him: Shes cut my f***ing finger off. "#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.". In his witness statement, Mr Connolly said that Depp told him: "Look at my finger. The actor's 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. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. The trial continues. Johnny Depps former security team was cross-examined during the ongoing defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard which brought laughter and giggles to court. I heard Jerry say, Boss, please. But Johnny continued screaming and breaking things, finally leaving the condominium.. The next witness is called remotely. I had the car door open and when we were outside Johnny said to me words to the effect of Look at my finger. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. His work with Johnny Depp was so well-regarded with the actors fans, he even inspired a Facebook page called Jerry Judge Johnny Depps Life Angel. Judge employed a team of guards and other security officials who guarded Depp around the clock. I saw his finger and it was a mess.. Depp is suing Aquaman star Heard, 35, for defamation over a Washington Post op-ed piece on domestic violence, claiming $50 million in damages. He was paid $8 million for "City Of Lies," $10 million for "Murder on the Orient Express" and $13.5 million for "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald," all of which shot in 2017, albeit under contracts reached prior to the allegations made against him. 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.". An image Heard said was taken after this incident, showing a bruise on her arm. 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 Additional reporting by Press Association. One of Johnny Depps security guards has claimed he cooked up a story about the actors severed finger to protect Amber Heard. Had another one. Giving evidence, Mr Connolly said that when he arrived at the rented house the couple were staying in, while Depp was filming a Pirates Of The Caribbean film in Australia, he could hear a "ruckus" and the actor was in a state of distress. 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. The company tweeted a tribute to Judge saying: "Music & Arts Founder and Managing Director sadly passed away today. The controversial US oil plan explained, London Bridge overcrowding: Give TfL control of Southeastern trains. The security guard detailed various incidents of Heard having thrown items such as a lighter or can towards Depp. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Asked by Sasha Wass, representing The Sun, if there was a "conflict" as Ms McMillen's loyalties might lie with Depp due to their long-standing working relationship, the stylist said: "I was close with [Heard] at the time. Heard has denied the claims and said Depp physically assaulted her on multiple occasions before and during their marriage. The burly minder was frequently spotted on the red carpet with the star and even inspired his own fan page. Clickheretouploadyours. After the article came out, he said, Depp struggled to get any kind of work. "It's definitely not your typical bodyguard and celebrity client relationship," says a source. Updated on: May 2, 2022 / 9:48 PM Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. "I told him we were leaving and it wasn't up to him anymore," McGivern said. The defamation trial between Depp and Heard began on Monday, April 11, in Fairfax, Virginia, after Depp's March 2019 lawsuit against his ex-wife. "He's walk into a door, or a door's walked into him," the security guard said. 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. 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. 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". "I don't know what you are insinuating but I would not perjure myself for anyone. ", He continued: "I could hear the ruckus inside. @gemmapeplow. 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. The actor denies allegations of violence against him. Johnny Depp's security guard Sean Bett today revealed a photograph of the actor with a black eye after his then-wife Amber Heard allegedly punched him. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? He didn't see her again until she starred alongside Depp in The Rum Diary. Amber Heard is losing to Johnny Depp in court and Im loving every moment of it! The burly minder was frequently spotted on the red carpet with the star and even inspired his own fan page. One of Johnny Depp s security guards has claimed he cooked up a story about the actors severed finger to protect Amber Heard. Reflecting on the 2015 incident in Australia that saw Depp sever the top of his finger, Connelly detailed the 'chao[tic]' scene he found. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. By the time McGivern arrived at the lobby of Depp's apartment building with the nurse, Heard was downstairs, so he had the nurse stay with Heard while he went upstairs to get Depp and try to get him out of the building. 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. 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.". Sign up for notifications from Insider! He first met Heard in 2011, when she and Depp started dating. After being shown pictures of the actress's alleged injuries, Ms McMillen said her statement and recollection of seeing Heard at that time remained the same. We pay forvideostoo. Sean Bett said that it wasn't the only time he saw the actor with facial injuries and revealed how Depp and Heard fought all the time. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. One of Johnny Depp 's security guards says he witnessed Amber Heard punch the actor in the face during their marriage. 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 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. He reflected how 'crazy' and 'fierce' Heard yelled at her ex-husband to 'f**k off, you f***ing coward'. Be the first one to comment on this story. 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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. "[It] started off with a scratch once in a while but it got more," he said. She's cut my f***ing finger off. She said she saw Heard at close range and wearing no make-up, and did not see any injuries. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 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 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. The security guard reflected how Depp was 'not happy' and pointed out swelling under one of the Pirates of the Caribbean's eyes. ", One fan tweeted her appreciation saying: "Heaven has gained another Angel! Depp sued in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia after the article was published. As it so happens, Depp's former security guard said hes so committed that on the set of a Pirates of the Caribbean movie, he was basically Jack Sparrow all the time. Rick Wood was hired back in 2015 to be Johnny Depp and Amber Heards security guard while they were in Australia. "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. "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. Later in the hearing, Ms Roberts - who described Depp as "an unusually kind man" - was asked about two alleged incidents in the Bahamas. I just cannot live like this. In her statement, Ms Roberts said Depp responded to "verbal attacks" by Heard by saying "go away" and "just leave me alone". 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?. He has a team of guys that help him, but he is always with Johnny," says a source. When Mr Connolly got Depp out of the house, he said: "I had the car door open and when we were outside Johnny said to me words to the effect of, 'Look at my finger. Johnny Depp's security guard, Travis McGivern, testified during the actor's defamation trial Monday. 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. "I could see that Amber wanted to wear the pants in the relationship, that was quite obvious. That has to change.". 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. 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". A tribute on the page read: "Its a sad news today Jerry has passed away Johnny's bodyguard of 22 years or since 1997. Shes smashed my hand with a vodka bottle. Heard was described by the security guard as being 'lovely [and] charming like she usually is'. "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. Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368 . However, Heard came back upstairs and the couple resumed their argument. "Jerry is Johnny's closest confidant." Shes smashed my hand with a vodka bottle.. 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. Johnny Depp has finished giving evidence but was present at the High Court on Tuesday. But he added that he saw injuries on Depp during that timeframe. 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. Judge has plenty of experience protecting Hollywood's top stars and Depp is not the first celebrity to be under his watchful eye. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Heard's attorneys suggested on cross-examination that Heard punched Depp because he shoved her sister, but McGivern said that wasn't the case. Depp claims ex-wife This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The security guard said that Depp and Heard were "screaming at each other". Malcolm Connelly, who identifies as a protection officer, says he is testifying from Essex, United Kingdom. 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. A tribute on the page read: "Its a sad news today Jerry has passed away Johnny's bodyguard of 22 years or since 1997. ", Heard has accused Depp of physically and sexually assaulting her on multiple occasions before and during their brief marriage. 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 Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. 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. "#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.". I was emphatic, thats a serious mark, said Mr Bett. It was sometime after entering the penthouse that McGivern said he witnessed Heard throw a can of Red Bull at Depp, which hit the actor in the back. Mr Bett said he and Depps head of security Jerry Judge heard screaming and shouting coming from Miss Heard during the incident and went inside to intervene. Heard's lawyers, though, have said that even if the jury were to believe that she was never abused by Depp, Heard should still prevail in the lawsuit because the article is not about Depp, does not defame him, and Heard's free-speech rights allow her to weigh in on matters of public importance like domestic violence. He tells jurors he worked as security for Depp, his children and ex-partner, Vanessa Paradis.#JohnnyDepp #AmberHeard @LawCrimeNetwork pic.twitter.com/6hF1pd5R79. The rocker's son proposed to the daughter of late Ocean's Eleven producer Jerry Weintraub while out at dinner on Valentine's Day and they were married shortly after, PEOPLE exclusively confirms. Amber Heard speaks to her attorney in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., May 2, 2022. 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. On Monday, May 2, Johnny Depps security officer, Travis McGivern, was the first witness to give the deposition in the actors defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard. "I opened the door, it was chaos. #JohnnyDepp's bodyguard testifies about the 2015 incident in Australia where "Johnny lost a finger. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Mr Connolly said Depp also told him that Heard had put a cigarette out on his face, and confirmed he saw a mark. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. She alleged she saw Heard "lunge violently at Johnny, pull his hair, and commit other aggressive physical acts against him".