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The jury saw pictures of Amber Heard's swollen face after a fight with Johnny Depp

Jurors in Johnny Depp's libel trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, saw photos of her with red marks and swelling on her face after their final fight before their divorce.
Updated May 16, 2022 at 9:48 PM ET

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Jurors in Johnny Depp's libel trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, saw photos Monday of her with red marks and swelling on her face after their final fight before their divorce, and heard testimony about her expertise in covering up bruises with makeup.

Heard concluded her direct testimony in a Virginia courtroom with a third day that was centered on the final months of her marriage to Depp. His lawyers began their cross-examination later in the afternoon.

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