Witness

Isaac Baruch

Artist and longtime friend of Johnny Depp who testified about his encounters with Amber Heard in May 2016.

2022 Defamation Trial Apr 11 – Jun 1, 2022

Called by plaintiff

459 lines 2 proceedings 8 highlights

About

Isaac Baruch lived in Depp-owned housing at the Eastern Columbia Building and received support for his art from Depp. Called as a witness by Depp, he testified that he saw Heard several times from May 22 through May 25, 2016, and observed no cuts, bruises, or swelling on her face. Heard later denied fabricating injury evidence.

On cross-examination, Baruch acknowledged that he did not know Heard’s makeup products or routine. He also confirmed that Depp had provided him with rent-free housing and a $100,000 gift, and that he had felt angry with Heard.

Trial Record (2)

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

Day 2 April 13, 2022

Direct Direct Examination of Isaac Baruch Isaac Baruch Rebecca Lecaroz 4 213

Summary

Depp's longtime friend and Eastern Columbia Building neighbor testifies he observed no injuries on Heard's face during multiple close-range encounters on May 22–25, 2016.

Highlights (4)

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“Ike, don't worry. I do not care. I just want you to paint, however long it takes. Just I want you to paint every day.”

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“Johnny came by last night. He got violent, so I'm changing the locks on 1, 3, and 215.”

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“I don't see a cut, a bruise, swelling, redness. It's just Amber's face that she's going like this (indicating) and showing me.”

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“Nothing. No cuts, no bruises, no swelling, no redness. It's Amber. It's Amber's face.”

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Cross Cross Examination of Isaac Baruch Isaac Baruch Elaine Bredehoft 4 246

Summary

Bredehoft challenges Baruch's injury observations through makeup expertise gaps, reveals his financial dependence on Depp, and introduces texts where Depp calls Heard a "cunt."

Highlights (4)

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“Johnny came by last night and got violent, so I'm changing the locks on penthouse 1, 3, and 5. Don't worry about your place.”

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“And Whitney goes like this, (demonstrating) pow. Just a fake pow. And then they both start laughing.”

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“Am I angry anymore? What I am is tired. And I want this all to end.”

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“He says that cunt ruined such a fucking cool life we had for a while.”

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Locations

ECB Penthouse 2 procs

Evidence From Their Proceedings (5)

Video Unclear

ECB Elevator Mezzanine: Whitney Henriquez Fake-Punch Clip

Eastern Columbia Building security footage showing Whitney Henriquez appearing to throw a fake punch toward Amber Heard in the elevator mezzanine area during the week of May 21,…

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Documents Admitted

Depp 116 — Exhibit 116 — floor diagram of Eastern Columbia Building pen

Exhibit 116 — floor diagram of Eastern Columbia Building penthouse corridor

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Digital Communications Unclear

Depp–Baruch Texts Including 'Rotting Corpse' (Oct 2016)

Text messages between Johnny Depp and Isaac Baruch from October 2016, containing Depp's derogatory messages about Heard including the 'rotting corpse' text.

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Documents Unclear

Isaac Baruch deposition transcript, November 20, 2019, Anaheim

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Documents Admitted

Plaintiff's Exhibit 116 — Floor plan of the rooftop penthouse level of the Eastern Col

Floor plan of the rooftop penthouse level of the Eastern Columbia Building, showing the layout of penthouses 1–5, elevator, pool, and gym.

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