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Josh Drew

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Recorded-deposition witness on events at the Eastern Columbia penthouses

2022 Defamation Trial Apr 11 – Jun 1, 2022
Called by defendant
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Josh Drew, Raquel Pennington’s former husband, testified by recorded deposition about what he observed in December 2015 and May 2016. He described bruising on Amber Heard’s face after the December incident and facial marks and damage in the penthouses after the May incident. He identified writing on a kitchen counter as Johnny Depp’s handwriting and described Depp entering his apartment aggressively in May.

Drew said he had never seen Depp strike Heard and did not know firsthand what caused the marks he observed. He recounted showing damage to responding officers and said one officer remarked that Heard’s face was red. Responding officers gave a different account: Melissa Saenz said she saw no injury, and Tyler Hadden said he saw neither injury nor property damage. No police report was filed.

Trial Record (3)

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

Day 18

Direct Direct Examination of Josh Drew Josh Drew Benjamin Chew 5 149
Summary

Josh Drew, Raquel Pennington's ex-husband, testifies he never saw Depp strike Heard while describing visible injuries on Heard's face on May 22 and after December 15, 2015.

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“I recall it was held in PH5, Johnny was hours late, and Amber spent the better part of the evening making excuses for him. And he came very, obviously, intoxicated and put on a show for everybody.”

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“I don't remember what side of her face it was, but I do distinctly remember there being a red mark and a small bruise on her cheekbone, and red marks just above her eyebrow and to the side - or to the side of her eyebrow.”

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“I noticed, specifically, she had -- she had pretty significant bruising on the inside of both eye sockets, kind of extending down the bridge of her nose, and her forehead was red”

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Cross Cross Examination of Josh Drew Josh Drew Michelle Kaplan 5 147
Summary

Heard's counsel cross-examines Drew, eliciting testimony about Depp's drug use, the December 2015 kitchen scene, and Heard's injuries on two separate occasions.

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Evidence From Their Proceedings (8)

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December 2015 Heard Facial Injury Photos — Drew Exhibit 11

A set of photographs depicting Heard's facial injuries from December 15, 2015, attached as exhibit 13 to Heard's deposition declaration. Josh Drew confirmed he was present during…

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Drew 1 — Hand-drawn architectural floor plan of the penthouse layout

Hand-drawn architectural floor plan of the penthouse layout used to orient testimony about movements on May 21.

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Drew 7 — Document covering pages 10–13 relating to the May 21, 2016 i

Document covering pages 10–13 relating to the May 21, 2016 incident, referenced as the basis for Kaplan's narrative questioning.

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Drew Exhibit 10 — Kitchen Counter Writing, PH3 (Dec. 15, 2015)

A photograph of the kitchen counter in Penthouse 3 showing handwriting attributed to Depp reading 'Why be a fraud. All is such bullshit.' Josh Drew identified the handwriting as…

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Drew Exhibit 18 — PH5 Damage Photos (May 21, 2016)

Photographs depicting damage inside Penthouse 5 from the May 21, 2016 incident, including Heard's closet area and a stairwell landing.

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Heard–Pennington Text Timestamped 8:06 p.m. (May 21 2016)

A text message from Amber Heard to Raquel Pennington timestamped 8:06 p.m. on May 21, 2016.

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May 21, 2016 Night Photos by Drew — Injuries and Apartment

A series of photographs taken on the night of May 21, 2016, designated as Drew Exhibit 13, depicting Heard's facial injuries, apartment damage including broken glass and pictures…

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May 22, 2016 Face Photos — Drew 14

Photographs of Heard's face taken on May 22, 2016, the day after the May 21 incident, designated as Drew Exhibit 14. Drew confirmed they were taken by him or Pennington and were…

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