Amber Heard’s viral elevator clip with James Franco is shown as evidence by Johnny Depp’s legal team
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Amid the controversial Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard libel case, the actress was cross-examined by Depp’s legal team about a late-night visit from James Franco.
For those in the dark, Heard filed for divorce from Depp a few days after Franco visited the star at her penthouse in May 2016.
Here is everything you need to know.
James Franco visited Amber Heard late at night while Johnny Depp was out of town
In the recent testimony, on 17th May, Depp’s attorney, Camille Vasquez questioned Amber Heard about her relationship with fellow actor James Franco.
Vasquez’s questions seem to imply that Heard and Franco were romantically involved with each other.
Heard and Franco have previously starred opposite each other in the 2008 comedy film Pineapple Express and later in the 2015 crime drama The Adderall Diaries.
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— bling pipe✨🌊🏄♀️✨ (@source411) May 17, 2022
Vasquez presented footage of the time when Franco entered the elevator of Depp’s penthouse. In the clip, we can see Franco laying his head on Heard’s shoulder supposedly in an affectionate gesture.
The video in question was time-stamped on 22nd May 2016 after 11 pm.
Amber Heard talks about her relationship with James Franco
During the cross-examination, Amber Heard insisted that she and James Franco were only friends and neighbors.
Later she was asked about the reason behind Franco’s visit at 11 pm.
Heard responded by saying that she was exhausted from her usual support network of friends. She added that she was excited to welcome as much friendship at that time as she could get.
Heard was soon asked why they were ‘cozying’ up on their way up to the penthouse as seen in the CCTV clip.
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She said, ‘After seeing my face, he put his head on my shoulder. He touched the side of my face and responded to what he saw.’
In his previous testimony, Depp has already stated that he suspected Heard was having an affair with James Franco.
On the contrary, Heard in her last week’s testimony, claimed that Depp ‘hated’ Franco.
She said, ‘He was accusing me of secretly having a thing with him in the past since we had done Pineapple Express together.’
Heard reportedly dated Franco and Elon Musk briefly in 2017. Both their names are included in Heard’s witness list however neither one of them is scheduled to take a stand and testify.
Heard’s sister and actress Ellen Barkin however is slated to testify in favor of Heard this week.
Johnny Depp's team cheered and appreciated him after he finished giving his testimony.
— 𝐀𝐲𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚 (@srkxdepp) May 17, 2022
Amber Heard went straight out of the courtroom before the jury and judge and didn't even see her lawyers.
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