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Johnny Depp Shock: Jason Momoa Subtly Showed Support To Amber Heard's Ex? Fantastic Beasts Actor Says Aquaman Actress 'Jealous' Of His Friendship With Paul Bettany


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The lawyers of Amber Heard ended their grilling of Johnny Depp at his defamation trial against the Aquaman star, on Monday, by playing an audio recording of heated arguments between the former lovebirds. One audiotape featured the actor telling his ex-ladylove, "shut up, fat a*s," while the actress accused her former husband of having "beat the sh*t out of" her and throwing a "swing" at her.

Johnny Depp has denied ever being physically abusive to Amber Heard. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor even claimed repeatedly at the trial that his ex-wife was the one who was frequently violent.

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For starters, Johnny Depp filed a defamation suit against Amber Heard over a column she wrote for The Washington Post in December 2018, wherein she described herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse.

The Black Mass star was never named in the piece, but he sued Amber for implying he was a domestic abuser and is seeking $50 million in damages. Keep on reading to know more details.

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Amber Heard's Aquaman Co-Star Jason Momoa Supports Johnny Depp?

Numerous celebrities have shared their opinions about the controversial trial involving Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. However, one particular Hollywood personality expected to support the actress allegedly decided to stand by the Fantastic Beasts actor.

Marca reported that Jason Momoa is the latest well-known person to take the side of Johnny Depp. The publication claimed many fans projected that the Aquaman lead star would back Amber Heard.

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However, fans noticed that Jason Momoa has just started following Johnny Depp on Instagram. As per the news outlet, the move was only made after the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard legal battle had commenced.

Avid followers of Jason Momoa reportedly believe that it is a clear sign of the actor's support of Johnny Depp. According to Marca, other celebrities who supported Amber Heard's ex-husband include Paul Bettany, J.K. Rowling, Sia, Javier Bardem, and Penelope Cruz.

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Jason Momoa has yet to respond to the claims that he is taking the side of Johnny Depp. So, devoted supporters of the Aquaman actor should take all these unverified claims lightly until everything is proven true and correct.

Johnny Depp Defends 'Burn Amber' Texts With Paul Bettany

Meanwhile, during a redirect on April 25, BBC reported that Johnny Depp told the court that his 2013 text exchange with Paul Bettany was a reference to a Monty Python sketch about burning witches.

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Testifying before a Virginia court earlier this week, the ex-husband of Amber Heard said he was "ashamed" of the messages and that they were an attempt at humor.

Johnny Depp stated:

"This is a film that we'd all watched when we were 10, and it's just irreverent and abstract humor. That's what we were referring to in those texts."

Though the texts showed Paul Bettany rebuffing the idea, Johnny Depp testified Amber Heard had an "abominable" relationship with the Avengers star.

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The Into the Woods actor said:

"Ms. Heard despised Mr. Bettany because mainly we had become such close friends. For her, he was a threat and would take me away from her. If Paul Bettany was getting attention from me, that was a showstopper. It would cause all kinds of unpleasantries."

Paul Bettany has yet to comment on the latest statements of Johnny Depp about his relationship with Amber Heard.

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