Heard is trying to silence Depp again with extortion (she did the same in the divorce case - 2016) and blackmailing him (as usual).
https://theblast.com/c/johnny-depp-amber-heard-drugs-photo-glass-pipe-illegal-blackmail-lawsuit
The "Pirates Of The Caribbean" star claims his ex tried to 'blackmail' him with a photo of the actor allegedly smoking illegal drugs from a glass pipe.
Depp's legal team claim they were shown several highly sensitive photographs, one in which Johnny Depp appears to be smoking drugs from a glass pipe, and several other photos showing alleged illegal drugs and paraphernalia located inside Depp's home.
the photos were taken several years ago, while the couple was still together.
Kaplan threatened Depp's attorney, that if they did not drop their opposition to a protective order to keep details of the defamation case private, she would show them to the judge in the case.
Johnny's team declined, and the photos were presented in court.
According to the official transcript from the hearing, at one point during the proceedings, Heard's attorney asked to approach the bench and present items that are sensitive in nature.
Depp's team:
"Your Honor, the photographs that were, shown as an inducement to try to get us to drop our motion, don’t relate to Ms. Heard. They relate to Mr. Depp. Mr. Depp has nothing to hide. He has testified about his substance abuse. He owns that."
I thinks it’s outrageous, Your Honor they tried to do that. They didn’t come here with materials relating to Ms. Heard."
Depp wants the entire case to remain public. Depp's lawyer argued the photos only show "possible embarrassment to Mr. Depp ... they don’t speak for Mr. Depp. We speak for Mr. Depp."
"Amber Heard’s #Timesup lawyer Roberta Kaplan prefaced a court proceeding in which she unsuccessfully sought to hide abuse hoax and violence evidence with a blackmail attempt. Brandishing undated photos in the courthouse, one of which appeared to show Mr. Depp (who has spoken openly in interviews of his past painful struggles and recovery from drug addiction) smoking a pipe years ago. Ms. Kaplan’s threat was simple: drop your opposition to keeping the evidence secret or we will show the judge these pictures. When Kaplan’s threat was rebuffed, she followed through on it, as the transcript shows."
(PICTURE OF A LITTLE PART OF THE TRANSCRIPT ABOVE)