Witness

Beverly Leonard

Former airport employee who testified about a 2009 baggage-claim encounter

2022 Defamation Trial Apr 11 – Jun 1, 2022

Called by plaintiff

20 lines 2 proceedings 5 highlights

About

Beverly Leonard, a former Seattle-Tacoma International Airport employee, testified that she saw Amber Heard grab a traveling companion by the arm and pull a necklace from her neck in the baggage-claim area. Leonard said she intervened and observed an abrasion on the companion’s neck. She described Heard as unsteady, with blurry eyes and a smell of alcohol.

On cross-examination, Heard’s counsel questioned why Leonard contacted Depp’s lawyers only the night before testifying, about 13 years after the encounter, and suggested television coverage had prompted her to come forward. Leonard denied seeking television attention and said she had waited to be contacted.

Trial Record (2)

2022 Defamation Trial Apr 11, 2022 – Jun 1, 2022 2 proceedings

Day 22 May 25, 2022

Direct Direct Examination of Beverly Leonard Beverly Leonard Camille Vasquez 4 13

Summary

Former Sea-Tac Airport employee Beverly Leonard testified by video that in 2009 she witnessed Heard grab and rip a necklace from a traveling companion while appearing intoxicated.

Highlights (4)

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“I stepped in between them and separated them, stopping any further injuries or escalation.”

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“Ms. Heard was aggressive toward her traveling companion, and she had reached up and grabbed her arm and pulled a necklace off of her.”

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“Her eyes were blurry and watery, and I could smell alcohol.”

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“She had abrasion on the side of her neck where the necklace was, like a rope burn from the chain as it was removed.”

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Cross Cross-Examination of Beverly Leonard Beverly Leonard Elaine Bredehoft 1 7

Summary

Bredehoft's brief cross challenged Leonard's credibility, noting she contacted Depp's counsel only the night before testifying—13 years after the 2009 incident.

Highlights (1)

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“I actually waited for a call and wondered why I hadn't been contacted.”

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Evidence From Their Proceedings (1)

Physical Objects Unclear

Necklace from 2009 Sea-Tac altercation

A necklace allegedly pulled from a traveling companion's neck by Amber Heard during the 2009 altercation at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Referenced in witness testimony…

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