In addition, Dr. Hughes revieweda number of documents, including Heard's medical records as well as the audio and text messages presented during the course of the trial. All rights reserved. Hughes further said that Heard "suffered from psychic trauma" due to statements made by Depp's representatives about her. The nonsense coming from Amber Heard's 'expert witness' Dr Dawn Hughes makes it very clear that we are living in a ridiculous farce of a world, and there are some serious sex bias problems and skew within the psychology profession. Watch the video for some of the highlights from his testimony. NOW WATCH: Week 4 of Johnny Depp trial: Amber Heard claims 'he was punching me repeatedly', Curry testified that Heard "severely exaggerated" her PTSD symptoms, used the term to describe the relationship. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. Depp's teamstill had witnesses to call on Monday at the Fairfax County, Virginia courthouse. In some cases, Heard told her therapists about the abuse contemporaneously, Hughes said. The online headline reads, "I spoke up against sexual violence and faced our culture's wrath. Heard blinked back tears, and her lips and chin quivered at times as Hughes described the abuse. The gala was held just a few weeks after she had a major fight with Depp that resulted in their separation. Limited commentary. Dr. Amber Heard started dating Elon Musk after seeing him at the 2016 Met Ball just weeks after her breakup with husband Johnny Depp but her heart wasn't in the relationship, a psychologist testified in court on Wednesday. Psychologist Dr. #JohnnyDepp #AmberHeardSign Up For Law\u0026Crime's Daily Newsletter! Dawn Hughes is an American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) certified forensic psychologist based in New York City. Depp is suing Heard for $50 million in Fairfax County Circuit Court after Heard wrote a December2018 op-ed piece in The Washington Postdescribing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse." When Depp was drunk or high, he threw Heard on the bed and ripped off her nightgown and had sex with her, Hughes said. Dawn Hughes, a forensic psychologist, reviewed records related to Heard's mental health, had her complete lengthy questionnaires, and interviewed her over several appointments in person and. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Monday. Hughes shared her professional findings after assessing Heard's case files and meeting with the actress four times in person and twice via Zoom, totaling about 29 hours. Hughes said Depp didn't want Heard to show nudity on camera, didn't want her to act with certain actors because of "his obsessive jealousy," and he criticized her ambition. That has to change.". The testimony rebuts an evaluation from a psychologist hired by Depp's team. Depp.". According to the psychologist, contrition comes after the violent outburst phase. Amber Heard 'felt nothing' and her 'soul was dead' when she started dating Elon Musk just weeks after her Johnny Depp breakup, therapist testifies. In his trial, which began in April in Fairfax County, Virginia, he testified that Heard was quick to anger and frequently assaulted him. And finally, when it cameto the diagnosis of PTSD, Curry on the other hand,said that she didnot believe that Heard has PTSD as both the actress and Dr. Hughes have claimed. Heard was subjected to "significantly higher and more severe" injuries than Mr. Depp, and she was subjected to sexual violence while Depp was not, Hughes testified. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. After complaining to Carino about the press coverage over her breakup with Musk, Carino wrote back: "You weren't in love with him and you told me a thousand times you were just filling space.". Dawn Hughes testifies as the first defense witness for actress Amber Heard. Dr. But the judge, Penney Azcarate, said the standard for dismissing a case at this point in the trial is exceedingly high, and that the case should be allowed to move forward if Depp has provided even a "scintilla" of evidence backing up his claims. One week after a doctor hired by Johnny Depp's legal team claimed Amber Heard had no signs of post-traumatic stress disorder, another forensic psychologist testified that the actress does indeed suffer from PTSD. "She learned she could love someone who hurts her, she knew that people who hurt her also can love her," Hughes said of Heard. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images She further claimed that Heard experienced PTSD during filming aquaman 2 When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. "She learned she could love someone who hurts her," Hughes continued. Curry claimed Heard had Borderline Personality Disorder and Histrionic Personality Disorder, but Heard's attorneys noted this opinion was only made after a single 12-hour session with Heard last year. Hughes disputed that Heard suffers from any personality disorder. After considering the data, Dr. Hughes arrived at a few expert opinions, including that "intimate partner violence" occurred between Heard and Depp. Women are much more likely to be killed by their partners or to be sexually assaulted by them. Heard's lawyer, J. Benjamin Rottenborn, said the evidence is clear over the last three weeks oftestimonythat Heard's allegations of abuse are truthful. Men, too, can be victims of domestic violence, according to Hughes, but this must be viewed in context. All rights reserved. Her team, led by Elaine Bredehoft and Ben Rottenborn, will call psychologist Dr. Johnny Depp V. Amber Heard: Actress' Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Denied, Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard Defamation Trial: Watch Live on ET, Johnny Depp's Bodyguard Alleges Amber Heard Abused the Actor, By signing up, you agree to our In 2020, Heard counter-sued Depp for $100 million. He claimed Heard allegedly threw a Red Bull can at Depp in March 2015 during an argument at their Los Angeles home. Hughes said that Curry's assessment that Heard exaggerated was flawed because the lone test Curry used is "very frequently elevated in people who have a high level of distress" and it's more important to use multiple tests and look at the combined results, as Hughes did. "Given all of the other data, that was not my opinion," Dr. Hughes said. Amber Heard was expected to be the first witness to testify in her defense, but her legal team made a last-minute change Monday. "I diagnosed Ms. Heard with post-traumatic stress disorder," Hughes testified Tuesday afternoon. AP Subscribe to . Dawn Hughes testified that she disagrees with Dr. Shannon Curry's diagnoses of Amber Heard.. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider LIVE COVERAGE: Johnny Depp v Amber Heard Defamation Trial Happening in court:Day 14Cross Examination of Dr. Amber Heard's Psychiatrist Expert Witness Testifies in Defamation Trial Part One (Depp v. Heard) Law&Crime Network 1.2M views 8 months ago WATCH LIVE: Amber Heard Testifies in Defamation. Amber Heard's mental health was again a topic of testimony in court Tuesday. "That's just physics; that's just proportional force," she said. 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The defamation trial began Monday in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia, with jury selection completing on the same day. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Dawn Hughes, a New York-based clinical and forensic psychologist who is an expert about domestic violence Heard appeared to choke up as Dr. Hughes explained why . "Mutual abuse isn't really a term of art that we use," Hughes said. She concluded that Heard had PTSD and that Depp was to blame. Dawn Hughes testified in the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp defamation trial Wednesday. While Dr. Hughes did go on to say that she believed Heard actedviolently toward Depp over the course of their relationship, listing several alleged incidents which included both physical and verbal abuse, it was her opinion that Heard was not a perpetrator of intimate partner violence against Depp. Laurel Anderson, a marriage therapist for the celebrity couple, used the term to describe the relationship in earlier testimony for the trial. as well as other partner offers and accept our. Depp is suing Heard, his ex-wife, for defamation for a Washington Post op-ed she wrote in 2018, in which she said she is the victim of domestic violence. Hughes will give testimony on Tuesday to start the defense's case, sources told Deadline. In addition to reported physical abuse, Hughes said there were many instances of Depp trying to control Heard's career. Johnny Depp's spokesperson issues heartbreaking statement about the last few days of trial. Dr. The psychologist said Heard reported a number of physically violent. as well as other partner offers and accept our. The tests Curry used were misapplied, she said, and Hughes used three tests that she testified had the expected scores for someone who had PTSD. It is not uncommon for a victim to yell at her partner or become violent and fight back, according to the expert. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. "She would suddenly be one way, and then she would become very animated or very sad," Dr. Curry said of Heard. Hughes said Depp called almost every male and female actor Heard worked with and said he had eyes on set. Dawn Hughes, who was called to the stand by Heard's legal team, testified that she diagnosed Heard with post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of what she described as intimate partner. "That's what was pushing the symptoms," she said. Heard's attorney asked Hughes how she had corroborated the reported incidents, and Hughes offered the example during a 2014 incident when Depp allegedly kicked Heard in the back after accusing her of having an affair with actor James Franco. Heard's representatives did not comment on the decision. Depp.". Dawn Hughes testifies as the first defense witness for actress Amber Heard Men, too, can be victims of domestic violence, according to Hughes, but this must be viewed in . One week after a doctor hired by Johnny Depp 's legal team claimed . Johnny Depp's forensic psychologist Dr Shannon Curry alleged Amber Heard's forensic psychologist, Dr Dawn Hughes, "misrepresented . He insisted she avoid nude scenes, if she worked at all, and accused her of affairs with actors Billy Bob Thornton and James Franco. As a counselor and author of several books about partner abuse, I have been following the Depp/Heard case for a long time. Whigham tried to blame Depp's former lawyer, Jacob Bloom, whom Depp sued successfully over making millions on the actor's movie deals. US actor Johnny Depp listens in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 2, 2022. Dawn Hughes, a forensic psychologist who evaluated Heard for the lawsuit and determined that she had been the victim of intimate partner violence committed by Depp. Dawn Hughes testifies as the first defense witness for actress Amber Heard at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday May 3, 2022. Dr. And Heard, who identifies as bisexual according to treatment notes introduced at trial, also faced scrutiny in her interactions with women. Dawn Hughes to the stand. People who are observing them will feel like it's almost play-acting She never really indicated a vulnerable feeling of her own. Four tests backed up the diagnosis, Hughes said. Heard reported to Hughes that she dissociated during the alleged incident and the "only thing she was thinking was, 'Oh, god, I hope it's not the broken one,'" Hughes said. During the break, Johnny Depp's spokesperson issued a statement that summarized the last two weeks of testimony following the actor's decision to rest his case. Next week, the proceedings will be on hold while Azcarate attends a previously scheduled conference. Depp v Heard David Krae ~ notthecartoonvillaininyourhead (@DavidKrae) May 4, 2022 Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Ahead of the trial, Heard said in a statement that "hopefully when this case concludes, I can move on and so can Johnny. Both Heard and Depp have accused each other of domestic violence, with both sides calling their own psychological experts to testify about the alleged abuse. No opinion. 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