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Bruce Witkin

Courtroom still of Bruce Witkin.

Johnny Depp’s longtime friend and former bandmate who testified for the defense

2022 Defamation Trial Apr 11 – Jun 1, 2022
Called by defendant
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About

Bruce Witkin testified about his long friendship with Johnny Depp and what he observed during Depp’s relationship with Amber Heard. He described Depp’s alcohol and cocaine use and criticized the sobriety program overseen by Dr. David Kipper. Witkin said he saw a bruise on Heard’s upper arm that resembled a grab mark; his description did not establish who caused it. He also recounted being called to Depp’s penthouse during an argument.

Witkin attributed his estrangement from Depp to earlier deposition testimony he gave about Depp’s substance use.

Trial Record (1)

2022 Defamation Trial Apr 11, 2022 – Jun 1, 2022 1 proceeding

Day 19

Direct Direct Examination of Bruce Witkin Bruce Witkin Ashlee Stemland 4 112
Summary

Depp's 40-year friend and ex-brother-in-law testified for the defense about Depp's drug use, a bruise on Heard's arm, and their estrangement after his prior deposition testimony.

Highlights (4)

Locations

Evidence From Their Proceedings (7)

Photographs Admitted

Heard March 2013 Self-Portrait Bruise Photo

Self-portrait photograph taken by Heard on March 23, 2013, depicting a bruise on her upper arm, which she sent to her mother. The photograph was introduced at trial to corroborate…

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Digital Communications Admitted

Depp–Witkin 'Hit the Wall Hard' Text (Feb 4 2014)

A text exchange between Johnny Depp and Bruce Witkin dated February 4, 2014, in which Depp referenced his relationship with Heard.

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Documents Unclear

Bruce Witkin Text re Concern About Dr. Kipper

A text exchange in which Bruce Witkin wrote that he was 'really worried about him and this Dr. Kipper,' expressing skepticism toward Kipper's treatment of Depp.

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Depp 'Just Got a Fucked Finger' Text with Deuters Follow-Up

A text exchange including a message from Depp reading 'I'm good. Just got a fucked finger,' with a follow-up from Stephen Deuters, contemporaneously documenting the Australia…

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Exhibit 12 — Text exchange dated April 28, 2016

Text exchange dated April 28, 2016

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Witkin Texts to Assistants re Locating Depp (Feb 2014)

A continuation of the February 2014 exchange showing Witkin reaching out to assistants to help locate Depp.

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Witkin–Heard Texts, Manson Bender (Feb 3 2014, Exs. 8 & 9)

A text exchange between Bruce Witkin and Amber Heard dated February 3, 2014, in which Heard reached out to Witkin with concern about Depp during a bender with Marilyn Manson; a…

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