After complaining to Carino about the press coverage over her breakup with Musk, Carino wrote back: "You weren't in love with him and you told me a thousand times you were just filling space.". And she testified, in her opinion as an expert witness in the case, that "mutual abuse" was an oversimplified concept in relationships. "That's what was pushing the symptoms," she said. Based on Hughes' interview, testing, and review of documents, medical records, and recordings, she said she believed that Heard had experienced intimate partner violence from Depp and demonstrated "very clear psychological, traumatic effects.". NOW WATCH: Johnny Depp testifies on his ex-wife's 'need for violence'. Her testimony could contradict what Curry told the jury and Judge Penny Azcarate. Heard blinked back tears, and her lips and chin quivered at times as Hughes described the abuse. In Men, too, can be victims of domestic violence, according to Hughes, but this must be viewed in context. Depp.". Much of the violence, Hughes said, stemmed from Depp's obsessive jealousy. "She truly, truly believed she could fix Mr. Depp and rid him of his substance abuse problems, but that did not work," Hughes added. She's the abuser.". #JohnnyDepp #AmberHeardSign Up For Law\u0026Crime's Daily Newsletter! He also forced her to give him oral sex, Hughes said. Dawn Hughes - Forensic PsychologistWATCH LIVE: Amber Heard Testifies in Defamation Trial - Johnny Depp v Amber Heard Day 14Actor Johnny Depp is suing ex-wife Amber Heard for $50 million for defamation in connection with Heards 2018 Washington Post op-ed, in which she spoke out about being the victim of domestic violence. Heard told Hughes that the relationship with Musk ended in March 2018. The lawsuit was filedin Fairfax County, Virginia, where The Washington Post's online servers are located. She also interviewed some of Heard's treating physicians and the star's late mom Paige. Dr. / AP. "I know, but I wanted time to grieve and recover in my own time," Heard responded. No opinion. Heard also reported bruising, cuts, and vaginal pain from sexual assaults, Hughes said. When Depp was drunk or high, he threw Heard on the bed and ripped off her nightgown and had sex with her, Hughes said. Hughes also said that during a trip to Australia, Depp penetrated Heard with a bottle. Dawn Hughes testifies as the first defense witness for actress Amber Heard Men, too, can be victims of domestic violence, according to Hughes, but this must be viewed in . She's also a board-certified forensic psychologist. The actor's talent manager, Jack Whigham, testified via video link that Depp had a $22.5 million deal with Disney to star in a sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film. Hughes will give testimony on Tuesday to start the defense's case, sources told Deadline. Dawn Hughes, who was called to the stand by Heard's legal team, testified that she diagnosed Heard with post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of what she described as intimate partner. He claimed Heard allegedly threw a Red Bull can at Depp in March 2015 during an argument at their Los Angeles home. Dawn Hughes, a forensic psychologist who evaluated Heard for the lawsuit and determined that she had been the victim of intimate partner violence committed by Depp. Watch a non-stop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Dr Dawn Hughes revealed that her diagnosis of Heard supported the latter's claims of suffering emotional and physical abuse during her marriage. Johnny Depp's forensic psychologist Dr Shannon Curry alleged Amber Heard's forensic psychologist, Dr Dawn Hughes, "misrepresented . Heards article did not specifically name Depp as her alleged abuser, but according to Depps lawsuit, it relied on the central premise that Ms. Heard was a domestic abuse victim and that Mr. Depp perpetrated domestic violence against her. Amber Heard is counter-suing Depp for $100 million. While Dr. Hughes did go on to say that she believed Heard actedviolently toward Depp over the course of their relationship, listing several alleged incidents which included both physical and verbal abuse, it was her opinion that Heard was not a perpetrator of intimate partner violence against Depp. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Chew argued that the jury has a wealth of evidence to conclude that Heard falsely accused Depp of abuse. Dawn Hughes,a clinical and forensicpsychologist hired by Heard's legal team testified, during theongoing defamation trial,that she diagnosed Heard with post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD,as a result of alleged "intimate partner violence" that she suffered at the hands of her ex, Johnny Depp. https://www.youtube.com/livenowfox?sub_confirmation=1Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: https://www.livenowfox.com/Follow us @LiveNOWFOX on Twitter: https://twitter.com/livenowfoxRaw and unfiltered. Heard was expected to be her defense's first witness, but her lawyers chose a different way to begin. Dawn Hughes, a clinical psychologist hired by Amber Heard's legal team in her defamation trial against actor Johnny Depp, faced intense cross-examination fro. Dawn Hughes testified in the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp defamation trial Wednesday. She fired public relations firm Precision Strategies because she was frustrated with the negative press she got while Depp's team made their case, sources told Page Six. Dr. Hughes testified on what Heard reported to her during her marriage with Johnny. The gala was held just a few weeks after she had a major fight with Depp that resulted in their separation. "Ms. Heard's report of intimate partner violence and the records that I reviewed, is consistentwith what we know in the field aboutintimate partner violence -- characterized by physicalviolence, psychologicalaggression, sexual violence,coercive control and surveillance behaviors," Dr. Hughes explained. "These were angry moments. The doctor also testified that Heard showed no signs of feigning or malingering her mental health. Hughes, in her testimony, said Heard acknowledged that she did at times push and shove Depp, call him names and insult his parenting. Hughes said that Curry's assessment that Heard exaggerated was flawed because the lone test Curry used is "very frequently elevated in people who have a high level of distress" and it's more important to use multiple tests and look at the combined results, as Hughes did. Both Depp and Amber Heard have continually testified in the defamation case. "She had learned from a very early age how to care take, how to live in a situation that is mired in chaos, how to take care of a parent that is passed out, nodded out from heroin," Hughes said. 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LIVE COVERAGE: Johnny Depp v Amber Heard Defamation Trial Happening in court:Day 14Cross Examination of Dr. Dawn Hughes, a forensic psychologist who conducted an evaluation of Heard after spending about 29 hours with her in late 2019 and early 2021, told the court she did not believe that Heard has borderline personality disorder or histrionic personality disorder, which had been the determinations of Shannon Curry, the psychologist who was previously called to the stand by Depp's attorneys. We have this dynamic of blaming her for his inability to take responsibility for his behavior.". Monday. Amber Heard had PTSD because of "intimate partner violence" from Johnny Depp, according to a forensic psychologist. Travis McGivern, another Depp security guard, also took the stand on Monday. Depp.". She was the first witness. Dawn Hughes, a clinical and forensic psychologist, took the stand Tuesday as the first witness called by Heard's legal team. Dawn Hughes testifies as the first defense witness for actress Amber Heard. Dawn-Hughes-and-Johnny-Depp. Depp." Back in November 2020, Depp lost his highly publicized U.K. libel lawsuit case against British tabloid The Sun for calling him a "wife-beater." Heard's lawyers argued that Depp had failed to make his case as a matter of law and that no reasonable jury could find in his favor. NOW WATCH: Week 4 of Johnny Depp trial: Amber Heard claims 'he was punching me repeatedly', Curry testified that Heard "severely exaggerated" her PTSD symptoms, used the term to describe the relationship. During the defamation trial on Tuesday, Amber Heard's legal team called Dr. Sign up for notifications from Insider! A clinical and forensic psychologist hired by actor Johnny Depp's legal team diagnosed his ex-wife Amber Heard with borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder in court proceedings this week. As for the violence Dr. Hughes said Heard suffered, she claimed that Depp "pushed, shoved, slapped, choked andkicked" Heard as well as "slammed her into a wall," causing the actress to sustain injuries that ranged from "bruising" and "pain" to some "cuts" and a "loss of consciousnesses" following an alleged incident between the pair. Dawn Hughes, a forensic psychologist, on Heard's team called. Depp's teamstill had witnesses to call on Monday at the Fairfax County, Virginia courthouse. "She knew that people who hurt her also can love her. "Mutual abuse isn't really a term of art that we use," Hughes said. Whigham tried to blame Depp's former lawyer, Jacob Bloom, whom Depp sued successfully over making millions on the actor's movie deals. In his trial, which began in April in Fairfax County, Virginia, he testified that Heard was quick to anger and frequently assaulted him. For more on the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day. A week ago, forensic psychologist Dr. Shannon Curry testified the opposite, saying that Heard showed no signs of PTSD, instead diagnosing her with borderline and histrionic personality disorders. Dr. Hughes testified on what Heard reported to her during her marriage with Johnny Depp. Dawn Hughes, who was called to the stand by Heard's legal team, testified that she diagnosed Heard with post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of what she described as intimate. Depp has taken Heard to trial for defamation, claiming she ruined his reputation and career by insinuating she had been the victim of domestic violence in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed. "The second main opinion was that Ms. Heard demonstrated, very clear, psychological and traumatic effects or the exacerbation of trauma, from those statements that Mr. Depp made through his attorney," she continued. https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletterWatch Law\u0026Crime Network NOW on YouTubeTV!https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/?utm_servlet=prod\u0026zipcode=99202OTHER WAYS TO WATCH LAW\u0026CRIME NETWORK IN YOUR AREA:https://lawandcrime.com/where-to-watch/READ MORE GREAT ARTICLES FROM LAW\u0026CRIME NETWORK HERE:https://lawandcrime.comLAW\u0026CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkLAW\u0026CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS:Coptales\u0026Cocktails Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coptales-and-cocktails/id1561611947Law\u0026Crime Sidebar: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/law-crime-sidebar/id1620223164SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW\u0026CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz8K1occVvDTYDfFo7N5EZwChannel B: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVXOqoOCYbi-iXChKAl6DTQChannel C: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCLaaClAWQiTkl3pw9ZdLwChannel D https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMV3pzWIhJGLYzoHyxBjjNw Amber Heard's mental health was again a topic of testimony in court Tuesday. Dr. Heard suffered post-traumatic stress disorder from violence she suffered at the hands of Depp, including multiple acts of sexual assault, psychologist Dawn Hughes testified May 3. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. "She learned she could love someone who hurts her, she knew that people who hurt her also can love her," Hughes said of Heard. Amber Heard 'felt nothing' and her 'soul was dead' when she started dating Elon Musk just weeks after her Johnny Depp breakup, therapist testifies. According to the psychologist, contrition comes after the violent outburst phase. as well as other partner offers and accept our. A forensic psychologist who evaluated Amber Heard for 29 hours diagnosed her with post-traumatic stress disorder caused by Johnny Depp, the psychologist testified in the former couple's trial on Tuesday. Hughes said she does believe that Depp would leave the room at times when he didn't want to be violent, which is how the actor testified he reacted to conflict in the marriage. Actor Amber Heard suffered post-traumatic stress disorder from violence she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband Johnny Depp, including multiple acts of sexual assault, a psychologist testified Tuesday. Amber Heard at the 2016 Met Gala on the left and Elon Musk at the 2022 Met Gala on the right. During the break, Johnny Depp's spokesperson issued a statement that summarized the last two weeks of testimony following the actor's decision to rest his case. Forensic Psychologist Dr Dawn Hughes, PhD testified on Amber's behalf during Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's "You defamed me." "No, you defamed me." trial. Hughes said Depp pushed, shoved, slapped, and kicked Heard, and also sexually assaulted her including forcing her to perform sex acts and penetrating her with an alcohol bottle. Dr Shannon Curry, a psychologist called by Mr Depp's legal team, was seen sitting in the front row among other attendees as Dr Dawn Hughes, called by Ms Heard's team, disagreed with her testimony. The court upheld the outlet's claims as being "substantially true" and Heard testified to back up the claims. Hughes said Depp engaged in "more severe" acts of psychological aggression, while Heard engaged in "mild" acts. Both Heard and Depp have accused each other of domestic violence, with both sides calling their own psychological experts to testify about the alleged abuse. "This is all evidence that has come in while plaintiff controls the playing field.". "Amber got accused of women hitting her, and she got accused of men hitting on her," Hughes said. "She never felt safe to be an actress in these films or productions because she would have to come home and then endure his anger at her for doing something or not doing something," Hughes testified. Psychologist Dr Dawn Hughes on Tuesday (3 May) testified that Johnny Depp "kicked" Amber Heard "in the back" in a jealous rage over James Franco.. Dr Hughes was the first witness who . She said her tests showed that Depp engaged "in more severe acts" of psychological aggression towards Heard, who "engaged in some mild and severe acts" of psychological aggression herself. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The judge on Tuesday did say she's reserving judgment on whether the article's headline in online editions should be part of the libel lawsuit because she said the evidence is unclear at this point whether Heard wrote the headline or is responsible for it. Dr Hughes is president-elect of the trauma division of the American. Hughes said Depp didn't want Heard to show nudity on camera, didn't want her to act with certain actors because of "his obsessive jealousy," and he criticized her ambition. Heard had claimed to the psychologist about a few accusations. Heard's lawyers started presenting her side of the story on Tuesday, starting with testimony from Dr. In a December 2018 Washington Post op-ed, Heard described herself as a victim of domestic violence, which Depp said was a clear reference to his marriage with Heard, which ended in 2016 around the same time Heard filed for a restraining order. Hughes said Heard suffered physical abuse from her father as a child, and grew up with parents who both had substance abuse issues, but Hughes said she was able to discern that the PTSD was tied to Depp and not to the childhood trauma. The sexual assaults included being forced to perform oral sex and having Depp penetrate her with a liquor bottle, the psychologist, Dawn Hughes, told jurors at Depp's libel trial against Heard. If she did work on a film, Depp would call the director and others on set and say he "had eyes" there who would report to him if she fraternized improperly, Hughes said. Depp, 58, is suing Heard, 36, for defamation over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post about surviving domestic violence, though she never mentioned Depp by name in the article. The psychologist also pointed out that Curry's assessment that Heard scored in the 98th percentile of intentional exaggeration went against that test's instructions, which point out that percentile scores should not be used, because the test is used on people who have trauma and is therefore not a normal percentile curve. "She learned she could love someone who hurts her," Hughes continued. Hughes said she did not diagnose Heard with a personality disorder and confirmed that neither did two of Heard's previous therapists. Amber Heard was expected to be the first witness to testify in her defense, but her legal team made a last-minute change Monday. Dawn Hughes to the stand. During the defamation trial on Tuesday, Amber Heard's legal team called Dr. The sexual assaults included being forced to perform oral sex and having Depp penetrate her with a liquor bottle, the psychologist, Dawn Hughes, told jurors at Depp's libel trial against Heard. "Anger is a very normal emotion to having been abused," she said. Amber Heard's psychologist Dr Dawn Hughes took the stand on Tuesday, May 3, to testify at the former's ongoing defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp. "She would suddenly be one way, and then she would become very animated or very sad," Dr. Curry said of Heard. After Depp's lawyers finished calling their witnesses on Tuesday, Heard's team tried to get the case thrown out for lack of evidence, but the judge denied that request. Dr. Shannon Curry, Johnny Depp's forensic psychologist, claimed Amber Heard's forensic psychologist, Dr. Hughes disagreed with Curry's assessment, saying that Heard had a "normal" clinical profile, with no scores elevated enough to warrant a personality disorder diagnosis. She found that there was a "high degree of serious violence perpetrated by Mr. Depp towards Heard, and there was violence more on the mild level perpetrated by Ms. Heard toward Mr. Dawn Hughes, a clinical and forensic psychologist, took the stand Tuesday as the first witness called by Heard's legal team after the plaintiffs rested their case in Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife. Hughes said there was psychological abuse in the marriage that Heard engaged in as well. US actor Johnny Depp listens in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 2, 2022. "The etiology is the cause. Heard's attorneys also noted that Curry's opinions were almost the same as what Depp said about Heard in recorded arguments between the two stars. Dawn Hughes, who testified before jurors on Tuesday. US actress Amber Heard looks on during a hearing at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 3, 2022. Dawn Hughes testified that she disagrees with Dr. Shannon Curry's diagnoses of Amber Heard.. Dr. Hughes also described some ofHeard's sexual assault allegations against Depp, including that at one time, he allegedly penetrated her with a liquor bottle. Hughes said Depp on one occasion manually penetrated Heard in anger after witnessing Heard's interactions with a woman. Mayo Depp accuses Heard of falsely claiming in a newspaper op-ed piece that she was a victim of domestic violence. #JohnnyDepp #AmberHeardSign Up For Law\u0026Crime's Daily Newsletter! Johnny Depp's spokesperson issues heartbreaking statement about the last few days of trial. Hughes' testimony contradicts that of a psychologist hired by Depp's lawyers, who said Heard was faking her symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and suffered from borderline and histrionic personality disorders. Hughes said she disagreed with Curry on the personality disorder diagnoses as well. Hughes said she also met with Heard for 29 hours over four visits in September 2019 and January 2021 for the evaluation. "When we have a personality disorder, there are going to be disturbances in several different areas that are visible in almost all different facets of their life," she said. In this case, Hughes said the root of Heard's condition is "the intimate partner violence by Mr. Depp also testified in a previous UK defamation trial that he "lightly tapped" Heard in the back. "We stand confident in the future of the case and for the truth to be continued to be shared," the spokesperson said. Hughes shared her professional findings after assessing Heard's case files and meeting with the actress four times in person and twice via Zoom, totaling about 29 hours. As the defamationlawsuit continues, ET will bestreaming it liveas new revelations are revealed and new witnesses take the stand. Depp's team has claimed his career was "destroyed" after Heard's 2018 Washington Post op-ed was published. But the judge, Penney Azcarate, said the standard for dismissing a case at this point in the trial is exceedingly high, and that the case should be allowed to move forward if Depp has provided even a "scintilla" of evidence backing up his claims. Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 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Dawn Hughes testifies as the first defense witness for actress Amber Heard at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday May 3, 2022. During Hughes' testimony, Amber Heard, 36, wore a pained expression and bowed her head for several seconds. "These weren't in loving moments," Hughes said. Hughes went into further detail about the kind of abuse both Heard and Depp committed, per her sessions with Heard. Watch the video for some of the highlights from his testimony. The online headline reads, "I spoke up against sexual violence and faced our culture's wrath. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Ahead of the trial, Heard said in a statement that "hopefully when this case concludes, I can move on and so can Johnny. "The cause was the intimate partner violence from Mr. Tune in to the Law\u0026Crime Network for daily coverage of this high-profile trial. "Ms. Heard's report of intimate partner violence, and the record I reviewed, is consistent with what we know about intimate partner violence," Hughes said. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider In addition, Dr. Hughes revieweda number of documents, including Heard's medical records as well as the audio and text messages presented during the course of the trial. However, Whigham later told Bredehoft that "it would be fair to say I have not seen a document" confirming Depp joined Pirates 6, and she never saw "$22.5 million written on a page." They seemed like a perfect, healthy couple, but who knew what they had been holding off in the stores for us. There is a possibility of celebrity witnesses testifying, including James Franco and Elon Musk. Dawn Hughes is an American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) certified forensic psychologist based in New York City. Next week, the proceedings will be on hold while Azcarate attends a previously scheduled conference. Hughes said she based her testimony on 29 hours of interviews with Heard, as well as interviews with her therapists and a review of court documents. After considering the data, Dr. Hughes arrived at a few expert opinions, including that "intimate partner violence" occurred between Heard and Depp. She concluded that Heard had PTSD and that Depp was to blame. In addition to reported physical abuse, Hughes said there were many instances of Depp trying to control Heard's career. She also evaluated Heard and is expected to discuss the results and Heard's mental health, sources told Deadline. She reportedly has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and a. Hughes also said Heard was subjected to sexual violence and Depp, based on Heard's reports, was subjected to none. Who was called on Amber Heard's team? Although she did not name Depp in the piece, she wrote about being a domestic violence survivor. Hughes diagnosed Heard following a lawsuit Depp filed in early 2019, accusing his ex-wife of defamation. Dawn Hughes, a forensic psychologist, reviewed records related to Heard's mental health, had her complete lengthy questionnaires, and interviewed her over several appointments in person and over Zoom in 2019 and 2021. But the psychologist said that even though Heard engaged in acts of psychological and physical abuse, she did not believe Heard was a perpetrator of intimate partner violence. Depp fileda $50 million defamation lawsuit against Heard over her 2018 Washington Post op-ed. All Rights Reserved. "Given all of the other data, that was not my opinion," Dr. Hughes said. It is not uncommon for a victim to yell at her partner or become violent and fight back, according to the expert. All rights reserved. "She can also be afraid but they don't have to be mutually exclusive.". People who are observing them will feel like it's almost play-acting She never really indicated a vulnerable feeling of her own. He insisted she avoid nude scenes, if she worked at all, and accused her of affairs with actors Billy Bob Thornton and James Franco. https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletterWatch Law\u0026Crime Network NOW on YouTubeTV!https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/?utm_servlet=prod\u0026zipcode=99202OTHER WAYS TO WATCH LAW\u0026CRIME NETWORK IN YOUR AREA:https://lawandcrime.com/where-to-watch/READ MORE GREAT ARTICLES FROM LAW\u0026CRIME NETWORK HERE:https://lawandcrime.comLAW\u0026CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkLAW\u0026CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS:Coptales\u0026Cocktails Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coptales-and-cocktails/id1561611947Law\u0026Crime Sidebar: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/law-crime-sidebar/id1620223164SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW\u0026CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz8K1occVvDTYDfFo7N5EZwChannel B: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVXOqoOCYbi-iXChKAl6DTQChannel C: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCLaaClAWQiTkl3pw9ZdLwChannel D https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMV3pzWIhJGLYzoHyxBjjNw The nonsense coming from Amber Heard's 'expert witness' Dr Dawn Hughes makes it very clear that we are living in a ridiculous farce of a world, and there are some serious sex bias problems and skew within the psychology profession. 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