Three people 'did me dirty', says Depp about Heard trial

Johnny Depp has said there were "three people” in particular who did him "dirty" during his highly publicised trial with exwife Amber Heard.

- ANNABEL NUGENT

The actor addressed his separation and divorce from Heard, during which he lost a libel action against The Sun over claims that he had assaulted Heard, and broadly won a defamation action against Heard in relation to claims by Heard that he had physically and sexually assaulted her.

In a new interview with The Sunday Times, Depp, 62, spoke about how some of his Hollywood peers "did me dirty" during that time, with the journalist noting that the star's "ire for them is bubbling, passionate".

"As weird as I am, certain things can be trusted," said the Pirates of the Caribbean star. "And my loyalty is the last thing anybody could question. I was with one agent for 30 years, but she spoke in court about how difficult I was.

"That's death by confetti, these fake motherfuckers who lie to you, celebrate you, say all sorts of horror behind your back, yet keep the money that confetti machine going - because what do they want? Dough."

In the deposition in the Heard trial, his former agent Tracey Jacobs, with whom Depp worked from 1988 to 2016, claimed some studios had become "reluctant to use" Depp because of his tardiness on set. The actor denied this.

He continued to single out "three people" in particular, stating: "I'll tell you what hurts. There are people, and I'm thinking of three, who did me dirty. Those people were at my kids' parties. Throwing them in the air."

The Edward Scissorhands star did not name anyone specifically. The court case became a point of contention in Hollywood, with several celebrities taking sides. You can find a list of stars who supported Depp here, and those who supported Heard here.