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iO Tillett Wright

Courtroom still of iO Tillett Wright.

Witness and friend of both Heard and Depp

2022 Defamation Trial Apr 11 – Jun 1, 2022
Called by defendant
159 lines 3 proceedings 12 highlights

About

Wright testified that he became close to Heard in 2011, developed a friendship with Depp, and lived on Depp’s property for part of 2013 and 2014. He described Depp as kind and generous when sober but, in Wright’s view, cruel and misogynistic when using cocaine or alcohol. Wright also recalled a comment Depp made at his wedding reception about being able to punch Heard.

Wright said he observed injuries on Heard in December 2015. He testified that he heard what sounded like an assault during a May 2016 phone call and called 911. He expressly said he never saw either Depp or Heard physically assault the other. When questioned about their arguments, Wright acknowledged that both made mean statements but resisted treating their conduct as equivalent; he said he had seen Depp throw glasses and dishware and characterized that as physical violence.

Trial Record (3)

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

Day 17

Direct Direct Examination of iO Tillett Wright iO Tillett Wright Leo J. Presiado 4 48
Summary

Wright confirms he never witnessed Depp assault Heard, describes Depp's substance-fueled behavior as misogynistic and cruel, and characterizes Heard's drug use as minimal.

Highlights (4)
Cross Cross Examination of iO Tillett Wright iO Tillett Wright Elaine Bredehoft 4 95
Summary

Bredehoft elicits Wright's accounts of Depp's substance abuse, demeaning behavior toward Heard, a wedding punch comment, injury photos, and the May 2016 911 call.

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Redirect Redirect Examination of iO Tillett Wright iO Tillett Wright Leo J. Presiado 4 16
Summary

Presiado drew concessions on mutual verbal hostility while Wright maintained Depp mixed substances and characterized thrown dishware as physical violence.

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Locations

Evidence From Their Proceedings (8)

Photographs Admitted

December 2015 Hair Clump Photograph

Photograph depicting a clump of hair on the floor, associated with the December 15–16, 2015 incident at Depp's penthouse. iO Tillett Wright identified this as the clump of hair he…

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Photographs Admitted

December 2015 Heard Scalp and Hair-Loss Photos

Photographs depicting Heard's scalp injuries and hair loss associated with the December 15–16, 2015 incident. iO Tillett Wright identified them as consistent with scalp injuries…

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Photographs Admitted

Heard Arm/Wrist Cuts — Post-Australia Incident

Photographs depicting long, uniform cuts on Heard's arm and wrist area, documented after the Australia incident. Ben King identified the cuts as consistent with what he observed…

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December 2015 Heard Swollen Lip Photo (Wright Deposition)

Photograph of Heard's swollen lip from around December 2015, authenticated by iO Tillett Wright as accurately depicting what he observed during his visit to penthouse 3 in…

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Documents Unclear

Depp Exhibit I — Depp Exhibit Number I — deposition document reviewed with Wr

Depp Exhibit Number I — deposition document reviewed with Wright regarding his relationship with Depp

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Audio Recordings Admitted

February 10, 2016 Aggressive Confrontation Recording (Ex. 17)

Audio/video recording capturing Depp speaking aggressively and Heard questioning whether he had been drinking; confirmed by iO Tillett Wright as the recording Heard sent him on…

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Digital Communications Admitted

Wright–Heard 'I Need You' Text (Dec 16 2015, Exhibit 5)

A text message exchange between iO Tillett Wright and Amber Heard dated December 16, 2015, beginning with Heard writing 'I need you.'

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Digital Communications Admitted

Wright–Heard Text re Video Recording (Feb 10 2016)

A text message exchange between iO Tillett Wright and Amber Heard dated February 10, 2016, referencing a video Heard sent to Wright.

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