Last week, Amber Heard requested a restraining order against her estranged husband, Johnny Depp.
She told the court that Depp had struck her with an iPhone while in a drunken rage, leaving with her facial bruising and other injuries.
Not long after the story became public knowledge, many fans and famous friends of Depp’s expressed skepticism over Heard’s claims, which led Amber to fire back.
Not long after Doug Stanhope, Vanessa Paradis and others rushed to Depps defense, several photos of Heard’s injuries appeared on websites and in major publications.
Her reps revealed that Depp’s most recent attack was not an isolated incident and that the actor had behaved abusively toward Heard “throughout most of their four-year relationship.”
Still, many openly expressed their doubts about Heard’s allegations.
Perhaps as a means of silencing the skeptics, someone in the actress’ camp took decisive action yesterday and provided Entertainment Tonight with screencaps of text messages from Depp’s assistant, Stephen Deuters.
In the texts, Deuters apologizes on Depp’s behalf for a violent incident that apparently took place the night before.
“When I told him he kicked you, he cried,” Deuters writes at one point. “It was disgusting. And he knows it.”
Heard seems unmoved by Depp’s remorse, and she makes reference to the “many times” that Depp has behaved violently in the past.
The texts seemed to be the definitive evidence that would convince Heard’s critics that she’s telling the truth about Depp’s violent, alcoholic behavior.
Except now Deuters is claiming that he never sent any such texts.
Deuters tells TMZ that he has no knowledge of Depp being abusive toward Heard or anybody else.
He says that he believes the screencaps have been doctored and will testify under oath that he never sent the texts pictured.
Deuters added that he will offer no further comment on Heard’s claims at this time.
Looks like this ugly drama may continue to play out on a public stage for quite some time.
