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The 'Need, Want, Take' Texts That Shocked The Court In Depp Vs. Heard Trial Day 22

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Updated 12:16 27 May 2022 GMT+1Published 12:09 27 May 2022 GMT+1

The 'Need, Want, Take' Texts That Shocked The Court In Depp Vs. Heard Trial Day 22

The actor's text messages were read in court.

Ali Condon

Ali Condon

People were shocked while watching the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial this week when text messages leaked from his phone were read out in court.

The exchange between the actor and his assistant were sent five years ago, according to Heard's attorney Ben Rottenborn, during a cross-examination. Watch here:

The Pirates of the Caribbean star was visibly uncomfortable when the messages were read aloud during his return to the stand on day 22 of the trial.

He denied sending the explicit texts, suggesting that someone else had borrowed his phone to send the messages to his former assistant Stephen Deuters.

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Johnny Depp argued that the suggestion he would describe a woman as 'rightfully [his]' was 'ludicrous'.

When the text messages were pulled up on-screen, Depp told the defence lawyer: "You can pull up what you like, I never said those words. There's not enough hubris in me to say anything like that."

Johnny Depp denied sending the explicit messages. (
Law & Crime Network)

The message allegedly sent to Depp's assistant in February 2017 read: "Molly's pu**y is RIGHTFULLY MINE!!!! Should I not just bust in and remove its hinges tonight???"

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A second read: "I want to change her understanding of what it is like to be thrashed around like a pleading Mackrel... I NEED. I WANT. I TAKE."

The actor suggested that Mr Rottenborn 'could have typed it up last night', to which the lawyer replied: "I can assure you I didn't type it up last night, Mr Depp."

Johnny Depp returned to the stand on Wednesday. (
Law and Crime Network)

Johnny Depp is suing his former partner Amber Heard for libel over an op-ed article she wrote for the Washington Post back in 2018.

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After 23 days of testimony from Depp, Heard, witnesses, friends, family, and experts, both legal teams have rested their cases and are set to make their final statements today.

Jurors will then be sent out to deliberate, which could take anywhere between a number of hours to a number of days.

Featured Image Credit: Law and Crime Network

Topics: News, Johnny Depp, Celebrity

Ali Condon
Ali Condon

Ali is a journalist for LADbible Group, writing on all things film, music, and entertainment across Tyla, LADbible and UNILAD. You can contact Ali at [email protected].

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