5 stars supporting Johnny Depp in his trial against Amber Heard, from Fantastic Beasts director David Yates and his Pirates of the Caribbean co-star Penélope Cruz, to his ex Winona Ryder

May 3, 2022

Ex Winona Ryder and friend Penelope Cruz have publicly thrown their weight behind Johnny Depp during his trial. Photos: AFP, EPA-EFE, DPA

Exes Vanessa Paradis and Winona Ryder both released supporting statements for the Pirates of the Caribbean actor, and even Sia said he’s ‘clearly the victim’ on Twitter

Penélope Cruz said Depp showed her ‘sweetness, protection and kindness’, while Fantastic Beasts director David Yates spoke of his professionalism and ‘decency’ on set

From allegations of drug use and painting on fake bruises, to the bizarre issue of faecal matter on bedsheets, the details of Johnny Depp’s ongoing defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard have had Hollywood hooked since mid-April.

Johnny Depp in the Virginia courtroom where he is suing ex-wife Amber Heard for libel after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse”. Photo: AP

As more details of their tumultuous marriage emerge, many celebrities are speaking up in support of Depp, who is currently in the process of being publicly cross-examined by Heard’s legal team.