Day 2 · Isaac Baruch & Others

Rottenborn cross-examines Christi Dembrowski using documents to challenge her claim that only Amber raised concerns about Depp's substance abuse. Dr. Kipper's August 2014 email reported Depp was pessimistic about stopping drugs and lacked accountability. Christi's own May 2014 texts to Amber include "he needs help." An email to agent Tracey Jacobs confirms Depp was hours late to Pirates 5 sets. Christi admits she told staff not to disclose how Depp's finger injury occurred.

Benjamin Chew conducts a short redirect to rehabilitate Christi Dembrowski. She explains her claim that Heard presents things dramatically by describing personal interactions where Heard's accounts differed from others'. Chew's attempts to elicit whether other Depp staff shared Heard's concerns are repeatedly blocked as hearsay. The examination concludes without landing rehabilitative evidence beyond Christi's personal characterization.

Isaac Baruch, Depp's friend since 1980 and Eastern Columbia Building neighbor, describes Depp's art patronship and his observations during the week of May 21, 2016. On May 22–25, he saw Heard multiple times at close range in good lighting and observed no injuries, cuts, bruises, or swelling. He also testifies to a security video appearing to show Whitney Heard fake-punching Amber, and to seeing Elon Musk at the building after May 2016.

Bredehoft systematically challenges Baruch's "no injuries" testimony by establishing he has no knowledge of Heard's makeup products or routine. She then frames Baruch as financially dependent on Depp — rent-free housing and a $100K gift — and elicits his open anger toward Heard. Text messages from October 2016 are introduced in which Depp calls Heard a "cunt" and wishes her dead, which Baruch confirms he received.

Patterson, ECB general manager, authenticated approximately 87 surveillance clips from May 2016 as corporate designee for Action Property Management. He confirmed both parties' attorneys selected footage for preservation; remaining footage had been overwritten by the DVR cycle. He described Depp's elevator behavior as "animated," then revised to "upset about something" once audio was restored. Patterson confirmed Waldman drafted his 2016 declaration and acknowledged he could not testify about domestic violence.

Vasquez authenticated surveillance clips from May 2016 (Exhibits 3–21) as ECB business records, with Patterson identifying cameras and dates. Patterson confirmed Waldman drafted his declaration but denied it affected his truthfulness. Vasquez then used Patterson's own handwritten comment on the draft to establish that mezzanine footage showing someone "fake punching" Heard existed, was never requested by any attorney, no longer exists, and that Patterson did not recall whether Heard showed signs of injury at that time.