Amber Heard's Lawyers Speak Out About Johnny Depp's Alleged Abuse

Publish date: Wednesday, 1 Jun 2016, 2:20PM

Johnny Depp's friend wrote an online column yesterday slamming his estranged wife Amber Heard as a "manipulative (expletive)" intent on spreading lies about Depp.

However the actress' lawyers have released a statement saying she "suffered through years of physical and psychological abuse" from the actor, and blasted the "vicious false and malicious allegations that have infected the media."

Heard who filed for divorce from Depp last week, accused the actor of repeated domestic violence.

The filing was apparently fueled by an alleged incident on May 21 at Depp's home, in which the Los Angeles police were called to a domestic dispute. Heard declined to press charges, and according to the Associated Press, the cops determined "a crime did not occur."

Heard filed a restraining order against Depp a week after their split.

Several Hollywood figures stepped up to defend Depp, including the column in TheWrap from Depp's friend, comedian Doug Stanhope.

Titled "Johnny Depp Is Being Blackmailed by Amber Heard - Here's How I Know," Stanhope wrote he was at Depp's house on the night of the alleged violence. Hours before the cops were called, he wrote, Depp said Heard was planning to leave him and tell lies about him if she didn't get what she wanted.