In court papers filed Monday, Heard said she’s abandoning the request for support because she believes the request is being “used against me to distract and divert the public away from the very serious real issue of domestic violence.”
As for why she requested the support in the first place, Heard stated that it is “standard operating procedure” when there’s a “great disparity” in income between parties.
Heard, who filed for divorce from Depp on May 23 after little more than a year of marriage to the actor, was granted a temporary restraining order days later, after claiming domestic violence. The actress said that Depp had been abusive throughout their relationship, but cited multiple specific incidents, including a May 21 instance in which Depp allegedly struck her in the face with a cell phone.
Depp’s lawyer has filed papers claiming that Heard “is attempting to secure a premature financial resolution by alleging abuse,” adding, “Amber’s anger certainly cannot drive this dissolution proceeding.”
A hearing on the restraining order is scheduled for Friday.
See Amber Heard's Evidence Against Johnny Depp in Domestic Violence Claim (Photos)
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's marriage came crashing down after just over a year, when Heard filed for divorce on May 23. Days later, she sought a restraining order, which a judge soon granted, using the following photos as evidence.
In a declaration provided to the court, Heard said that Depp "grabbed the cell phone, wound up his arm like a baseball pitcher and threw the cell phone at me striking my cheek and eye with great force."
Heard's declaration also stated, "Johnny continued screaming at me, pulling my hair, striking me and violently grabbing my face."
"During the entirety of our relationship, Johnny has been verbally and physically abusive to me," Heard claimed.
Heard's declaration states that, during the alleged May 21 incident, Depp "picked up the magnum size bottle of wine he had been drinking out of, and he started swinging it around, smashing everything he could."
"Suddenly, he began obsessing about something that was untrue and his demeanor changed dramatically," Heard said of the events of May 21. "He became extremely angry."
Heard claims that Depp showed up at their home at approximately 7:15 p.m. on May 21 "inebriated and high."
“Amber is attempting to secure a premature financial resolution by alleging abuse,” a memorandum of points and authorities filed by Depp’s lawyer, Laura Wasser, read on Friday.
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Wife of “Pirates of the Caribbean” star seeks restraining order days after filing for divorce
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's marriage came crashing down after just over a year, when Heard filed for divorce on May 23. Days later, she sought a restraining order, which a judge soon granted, using the following photos as evidence.
