
Amanda De Cadenet has opened her eyes.. Article
The 34-year-old actress was expecting de Cadenet, a close friend and longtime women's rights activist, to testify against Depp in a series of looming defamation cases.
in a new legal declaration that she changed her mind because she was 'appalled and shocked to hear how Amber was speaking to Johnny'.
‘Amanda feels she was used and misled by Amber and hopes Amber receives the help she needs,’ the source added. ‘Amanda believes in the power of redemption and reconciliation and hopes both parties are able to achieve that.'
"I recently acknowledged that I will not testifying (sic) in Johnny Depp’s upcoming defamation case against the Sun. I also acknowledged that new facts have come to my attention which has changed my perspective on this matter,' she writes in her declaration.
When the first audio tape was released, and I heard Amber being verbally abusive to Johnny, I was horrified,'.
'I texted Robbie Kaplan, Amber’s attorney, and let her know I needed to speak with her urgently. When we spoke, I told her I was appalled and shocked to hear how Amber was speaking to Johnny and that it was not ok with me.
'When I confronted Amber concerning the recording, she informed me it was edited by Johnny’s team. I had hoped Amber would take accountability for her behavior but she did not.
'I have not spoken with Amber since this exchange and have come to the very painful realization that someone who I advocated for and believed so wholeheartedly, was not entirely forthcoming with me.'
Depp's attorney Adam Waldman said: 'When Amanda de Cadenet, Amber Heard’s best friend and #MeToo activist recants her support for Ms Heard and testifies against her, you know we have reached the beginning of the end of Ms. Heard’s abuse hoax against Johnny Depp.