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Witness

Ben King

Courtroom still of Ben King.

House manager who documented the Gold Coast property's condition after Depp's finger injury.

2022 Defamation Trial Apr 11 – Jun 1, 2022
Called by plaintiff
467 lines 3 proceedings 11 highlights

About

King worked for Depp's production company as a house manager in London and Australia. After the March 2015 incident at the Gold Coast house, he testified that he found Depp's severed fingertip near the downstairs bar amid broken glass and blood. He described damage elsewhere in the house and took photographs of it.

King could not say how Depp's finger was injured or specify arguments before he arrived. On cross-examination, he acknowledged that he had given Depp's counsel only some of the more than ten damage photographs he took. On redirect, he explained that photographing properties was a longstanding part of his work.

Trial Record (3)

2022 Defamation Trial Apr 11, 2022 – Jun 1, 2022 3 proceedings

Day 8

Direct Direct Examination of Ben King Ben King Samuel Moniz 4 177
Summary

Depp's former house manager describes finding the severed fingertip, extensive Australia property damage, and Heard asking if he had ever 'lost it' on the flight to LA.

Highlights (4)
Cross Cross Examination of Ben King Ben King Adam Nadelhaft 3 258
Summary

Heard's counsel challenged King on timeline gaps in Australia, his selective sharing of damage photos, and admitted photos of cuts on Heard's arm while two audio recordings were excluded as hearsay.

Highlights (3)
Redirect Redirect Examination of Ben King Ben King Samuel Moniz 4 32
Summary

Moniz uses a floor plan to geolocate Australia damage and the fingertip discovery, while rehabilitating King's photo-taking as routine professional practice.

Highlights (4)

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Evidence From Their Proceedings (6)