Unidad Editorial Informacin Deportiva, S.L.U. "She knew that people who hurt her also can love her. Women are much more likely to be killed by their partners or to be sexually assaulted by them. Both Depp and Amber Heard have continually testified in the defamation case. Hughes is cited as an expert in "treating victims of intimate partner violence." In a December 2018 Washington Post op-ed, Heard described herself as a victim of domestic violence, which Depp said was a clear reference to his marriage with Heard, which ended in 2016 around the same time Heard filed for a restraining order. She concluded that Heard had PTSD and that Depp was to blame. Dawn Hughes testified in the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp defamation trial Wednesday. 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Dawn Hughes, a forensic psychologist who conducted an evaluation of Heard after spending about 29 hours with her in late 2019 and early 2021, told the court she did not believe that Heard has borderline personality disorder or histrionic personality disorder, which had been the determinations of Shannon Curry, the psychologist who was previously called to the stand by Depp's attorneys. It's one of the few diagnostic entities that we have to have a cause for, and the cause was the intimate partner violence by Mr. Dawn Hughes, a forensic psychologist, reviewed records related to Heard's mental health, had her complete lengthy questionnaires, and interviewed her over several appointments in person and over Zoom in 2019 and 2021. But the psychologist said that even though Heard engaged in acts of psychological and physical abuse, she did not believe Heard was a perpetrator of intimate partner violence. Hughes said that was the only example she could think of. "Ms. Heard's report of intimate partner violence and the records that I reviewed, is consistentwith what we know in the field aboutintimate partner violence -- characterized by physicalviolence, psychologicalaggression, sexual violence,coercive control and surveillance behaviors," Dr. Hughes explained. Dr. Hughes testified on what Heard reported to her during her marriage with Johnny. She also evaluated Heard and is expected to discuss the results and Heard's mental health, sources told Deadline. https://www.youtube.com/livenowfox?sub_confirmation=1Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: https://www.livenowfox.com/Follow us @LiveNOWFOX on Twitter: https://twitter.com/livenowfoxRaw and unfiltered. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The abuser apologizes and swears never to do it again, and the cycle begins again. And she testified, in her opinion as an expert witness in the case, that "mutual abuse" was an oversimplified concept in relationships. The actor's talent manager, Jack Whigham, testified via video link that Depp had a $22.5 million deal with Disney to star in a sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film. Moments of dominance, moments of him trying to get control over her.". Depp." Hughes said she based her testimony on 29 hours of interviews with Heard, as well as interviews with her therapists and a review of court documents. "She had learned from a very early age how to care take, how to live in a situation that is mired in chaos, how to take care of a parent that is passed out, nodded out from heroin," Hughes said. Dr. If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. Heard hired Shane Communications, led by David Shane, who worked with The Management Company when Depp sued them for fraud in 2017. Dr Dawn Hughes revealed that her diagnosis of Heard supported the latter's claims of suffering emotional and physical abuse during her marriage. Last week, Depp's attorneys presented testimony from Shannon Curry, another forensic psychologist, who evaluated Heard prior to the trial after Heard's lawyers told the judge overseeing the case about Hughes's PTSD diagnosis. The sexual assaults included being forced to perform oral sex and having Depp penetrate her with a liquor bottle, the psychologist, Dawn Hughes, told jurors at Depp's libel trial against Heard. Heard's attorneys also noted that Curry's opinions were almost the same as what Depp said about Heard in recorded arguments between the two stars. "Ms. Heard's report of intimate partner violence, and the record I reviewed, is consistent with what we know about intimate partner violence," Hughes said. However, she said the childhood abuse is part of what contributed to Heard putting up with Depp's behavior. She also interviewed some of Heard's treating physicians and the star's late mom Paige. "Mutual abuse isn't really a term of art that we use," Hughes said. She's also a board-certified forensic psychologist. Dr. We have this dynamic of blaming her for his inability to take responsibility for his behavior.". "She truly, truly believed she could fix Mr. Depp and rid him of his substance abuse problems, but that did not work," Hughes added. During the defamation trial on Tuesday, Amber Heard's legal team called Dr. "I diagnosed Ms. Heard with post-traumatic stress disorder," Hughes testified Tuesday afternoon. Dawn Hughes, a forensic psychologist, on Heard's team called. Heard had claimed to the psychologist about a few accusations. Experience LiveNOW from FOX. Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife for $50 million, while Amber Heard is countersuing for $100 million. The doctor also testified that Heard showed no signs of feigning or malingering her mental health. A psychological testing component also allowedHughes to conduct a "broad scan" of different symptomatologiesthat people may havein their lives, allowing her to give herindicatorsas to how theAquamanactress approached the test. Hughes testified it was clear that Heard suffered from "intimate partner violence" characterized by coercive control, surveillance, and other factors. On Tuesday, Hughes said Heard reported several acts of physical violence from Depp, including him pushing her, shoving her, slapping her, choking her, and kicking her. "When people are displaying these emotions with a personality disorder, there's a sense of shallowness to it. That has to change.". He insisted she avoid nude scenes, if she worked at all, and accused her of affairs with actors Billy Bob Thornton and James Franco. No opinion. "You're stuck in this vicious cycle of how can I be with this man who hurts me yet I love him so much," Hughes testified. As the defamationlawsuit continues, ET will bestreaming it liveas new revelations are revealed and new witnesses take the stand. Dr. Hughes also described some ofHeard's sexual assault allegations against Depp, including that at one time, he allegedly penetrated her with a liquor bottle. Heard reported to Hughes that she dissociated during the alleged incident and the "only thing she was thinking was, 'Oh, god, I hope it's not the broken one,'" Hughes said. Dawn Hughes testified that Amber Heard showed effects of trauma and had described physical violence, sexual abuse, and a controlling relationship. Depp, who has said multiple times under oath that he has never struck Heard or any woman, has testified that his "goal is the truth" as he seeks to clear his name in the trial, which is being televised live via various outlets. As for the violence Dr. Hughes said Heard suffered, she claimed that Depp "pushed, shoved, slapped, choked andkicked" Heard as well as "slammed her into a wall," causing the actress to sustain injuries that ranged from "bruising" and "pain" to some "cuts" and a "loss of consciousnesses" following an alleged incident between the pair. Forensic Psychologist Dr Dawn Hughes, PhD testified on Amber's behalf during Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's "You defamed me." "No, you defamed me." trial. Depp's teamstill had witnesses to call on Monday at the Fairfax County, Virginia courthouse. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Heard reported to Hughes that she called Depp "horrible names" and that Depp called her "whore," "slut," "cunt," and "lesbian camp counselor." Dawn Hughes, who was called to the stand by Heard's legal team, testified that she diagnosed Heard with post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of what she described as intimate. Heard told Hughes that her "soul was broken" when she started dating Elon Musk in May 2016. Topics: Amber. "That's what was pushing the symptoms," she said. During cross-examination by Depp's lawyers on Wednesday, Heard was shown some of her notes from the 29 hours she spent interviewing Heard. Dawn Hughes, a forensic psychologist who conducted an evaluation of Heard after spending about 29 hours with her in late 2019 and early 2021, told the court she did not believe that Heard has borderline personality disorder or histrionic personality disorder, which had been the determinations of Shannon Curry, the psychologist who was . Hughes said there was psychological abuse in the marriage that Heard engaged in as well. A forensic psychologist who evaluated Amber Heard for 29 hours diagnosed her with post-traumatic stress disorder caused by Johnny Depp, the psychologist testified in the former couple's trial on Tuesday. "We stand confident in the future of the case and for the truth to be continued to be shared," the spokesperson said. Sign up for notifications from Insider! It is not uncommon for a victim to yell at her partner or become violent and fight back, according to the expert. And said that the actress informed her about Johnny Depp's alleged sexual abuse. Dawn Hughes, a clinical psychologist hired by Amber Heard's legal team in her defamation trial against actor Johnny Depp, faced intense cross-examination from the lawyers representing the \"Pirates of the Caribbean\" actor. They seemed like a perfect, healthy couple, but who knew what they had been holding off in the stores for us. The psychologist also pointed out that Curry's assessment that Heard scored in the 98th percentile of intentional exaggeration went against that test's instructions, which point out that percentile scores should not be used, because the test is used on people who have trauma and is therefore not a normal percentile curve. The defamation trial began Monday in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia, with jury selection completing on the same day. Hughes was the first witness to take the stand on Heard's behalf after Depp's lawyers rested their case Tuesday morning. ", She continued, "That was what was pushing the symptoms, that was what was related to the intrusive phenomena, that was related to her avoidance, that was related to her differences inher mood, that was related to her avoidance efforts, so the cause was the intimate partner violence by Mr. Hughes said Heard reported acts of sexual violence to Bonnie Jacobs, Heard's therapist from October 2011 to August 2014. Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. She said her tests showed that Depp engaged "in more severe acts" of psychological aggression towards Heard, who "engaged in some mild and severe acts" of psychological aggression herself. Four tests backed up the diagnosis, Hughes said. Dawn Hughes, a clinical and forensic psychologist, took the stand Tuesday as the first witness called by Heard's legal team. As a counselor and author of several books about partner abuse, I have been following the Depp/Heard case for a long time. 2022 The court upheld the outlet's claims as being "substantially true" and Heard testified to back up the claims. Dawn Hughes,a clinical and forensicpsychologist hired by Heard's legal team testified, during theongoing defamation trial,that she diagnosed Heard with post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD,as a result of alleged "intimate partner violence" that she suffered at the hands of her ex, Johnny Depp. Next week, the proceedings will be on hold while Azcarate attends a previously scheduled conference. Dr. Dawn Hughes, a clinical and forensic psychologist, took the stand Tuesday as the first witness called by Heard's legal team after the plaintiffs rested their case in Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife. There is a possibility of celebrity witnesses testifying, including James Franco and Elon Musk. The gala was held just a few weeks after she had a major fight with Depp that resulted in their separation. If she did work on a film, Depp would call the director and others on set and say he "had eyes" there who would report to him if she fraternized improperly, Hughes said. Dawn Hughes, who was called to the stand by Heard's legal team, testified that she diagnosed Heard with post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of what she described as intimate partner. Dawn Hughes testified that she disagrees with Dr. Shannon Curry's diagnoses of Amber Heard.. By Daniel S. Levine Depp's lawyers focused on the evidence Hughes considered and ignored when forming her opinion.Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! Mayo Dawn Hughes - Forensic PsychologistWATCH LIVE: Amber Heard Testifies in Defamation Trial - Johnny Depp v Amber Heard Day 14Actor Johnny Depp is suing ex-wife Amber Heard for $50 million for defamation in connection with Heards 2018 Washington Post op-ed, in which she spoke out about being the victim of domestic violence. 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All calls are toll-free and confidential. After Depp's lawyers finished calling their witnesses on Tuesday, Heard's team tried to get the case thrown out for lack of evidence, but the judge denied that request. McGivern claimed Heard hit Depp with a "closed fist" during the dispute. Hughes said she also met with Heard for 29 hours over four visits in September 2019 and January 2021 for the evaluation. Hughes shared her professional findings after assessing Heard's case files and meeting with the actress four times in person and twice via Zoom, totaling about 29 hours. Hughes who said she "always" goes into an evaluation with a "healthy dose of skepticism" diagnosed Heard with PTSD, which has to have a cause. Heard's lawyer, J. Benjamin Rottenborn, said the evidence is clear over the last three weeks oftestimonythat Heard's allegations of abuse are truthful. Felt nothing then," Heard told Hughes about the Musk relationship, according to Hughes' notes. Amber Heard was expected to be the first witness to testify in her defense, but her legal team made a last-minute change Monday. "Then, you know, if he was not able to perform, he would get more angry at her and blame her. was expected to be the first witness to testify in her defense, but Heard did make a surprise move late last week, Depp has claimed the allegations are not true, Amber Heard's Legal Team Makes Big Strategy Change Amid Johnny Depp Trial, What Paulina Porizkova Looks Like Without Makeup and Filters, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Spotted out on Date Night Amidst Eviction Drama, Prince Harry Says He and William Tried to Stop Charles From Marrying Camilla, Michael B. Jordan Gets Ultimate Revenge on Classmate Who Teased Him in High School, 'Super Mario Bros. 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Both Heard and Depp have accused each other of domestic violence, with both sides calling their own psychological experts to testify about the alleged abuse. The lawsuit was filedin Fairfax County, Virginia, where The Washington Post's online servers are located. The online headline reads, "I spoke up against sexual violence and faced our culture's wrath. For more on the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day. Heard's representatives did not comment on the decision. One week after a doctor hired by Johnny Depp's legal team claimed Amber Heard had no signs of post-traumatic stress disorder, another forensic psychologist testified that the actress does indeed suffer from PTSD. "Ms. Heard's reckless op-ed in turn caused him to lose a $22.5 million deal with Disney for 'Pirates of the Caribbean' 6, resulting in an overall loss of earnings of over $40 million since December 18, 2018.". Dr. In this case, Hughes said the root of Heard's condition is "the intimate partner violence by Mr. Hughes will give testimony on Tuesday to start the defense's case, sources told Deadline. Dawn Hughes, a forensic psychologist who evaluated Heard for the lawsuit and determined that she had been the victim of intimate partner violence committed by Depp. Dawn Hughes, a forensic psychologist, reviewed records related to Heard's mental health, had her complete lengthy questionnaires, and interviewed her over several appointments in person and over Zoom in 2019 and 2021. Hughes' testimony contradicts that of a psychologist hired by Depp's lawyers, who said Heard was faking her symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and suffered from borderline and histrionic personality disorders. acc news weekDuring the hearing, Dr. Hughes that "intimate partner violence" led to Heard developing post-traumatic stress disorder. It was through this evaluation that she diagnosed Heard with post traumaticstress disorder, or PTSD, as a result of the alleged intimate partner violence she claimsto have suffered at the hands of Depp. The tests Curry used were misapplied, she said, and Hughes used three tests that she testified had the expected scores for someone who had PTSD. Depp.". Psychologist Dr. Dr. Hughes testified on what Heard reported to her during her marriage with Johnny Depp. Earlier in the trial, the jury was shown text messages between Heard and her former agent, Christian Carino, where she confirmed that she never loved Musk. "When we have a personality disorder, there are going to be disturbances in several different areas that are visible in almost all different facets of their life," she said. Travis McGivern, another Depp security guard, also took the stand on Monday. Monday. Depp accuses Heard of falsely claiming in a newspaper op-ed piece that she was a victim of domestic violence. "There were three statements that we evaluated to see how they affected her emotionally and psychologically and it was my determination theydid.". While Depp has claimed that Heard cheated on him with Musk, Heard told Hughes that she started dating Musk after seeing him at the 2016 Met Ball. as well as other partner offers and accept our. Heard was subjected to "significantly higher and more severe" injuries than Mr. Depp, and she was subjected to sexual violence while Depp was not, Hughes testified. McGivern also spoke about Depp's drug use, claiming that cocaine "levels him out.". Copyright 2023 PopCulture.com. Heard told Hughes that the relationship with Musk ended in March 2018. The Aquaman actress and her ex-husband Johnny Depp are in the middle of a defamation trial. Inorder to meet the criteriafor post traumatic stress disorder, you have to have an actual cause. Dr. Hughes' diagnosis comes after Dr. Shannon Curry, a clinical and forensics psychologist hired by Depp'slegal team,diagnosed Heard withborderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder. Law&Crime Network 3.72M subscribers During her testimony on Tuesday, Forensic Psychologist Dr. Contact Paige Skinner at paige.skinner@buzzfeed.com. According to the psychologist, contrition comes after the violent outburst phase. In some cases, Heard told her therapists about the abuse contemporaneously, Hughes said. However, Whigham later told Bredehoft that "it would be fair to say I have not seen a document" confirming Depp joined Pirates 6, and she never saw "$22.5 million written on a page." Depp.". Dr. He said Depp had once torn her clothes and attempted to have intercourse with her. And finally, when it cameto the diagnosis of PTSD, Curry on the other hand,said that she didnot believe that Heard has PTSD as both the actress and Dr. Hughes have claimed. In one instance, Hughes said Depp performed a "cavity search" on Heard, where he ripped off her nightgown and stuck his fingers up her vagina, looking for cocaine. Her testimony could contradict what Curry told the jury and Judge Penny Azcarate. Dawn Hughes testified in the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp defamation trial Wednesday. Earlier Tuesday, Depp's lawyers rested their case, and a judge rejected a motion from Heard's lawyers to dismiss the case. Although she did not name Depp in the piece, she wrote about being a domestic violence survivor. Her team, led by Elaine Bredehoft and Ben Rottenborn, will call psychologist Dr. After complaining to Carino about the press coverage over her breakup with Musk, Carino wrote back: "You weren't in love with him and you told me a thousand times you were just filling space.". "If none of those scales are elevated, it becomes very difficult to make assumptions about a person's psychology," Hughes said. Dr Dawn Hughes is said to have an estimated Net Worth of $1 million as of 2022, according to The Sports Grail, and has almost 30 years of experience as a psychologist. She said the PTSD diagnosis isspecifically tied to Heard's relationship with Depp. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, both renowned actors in America, got married in 2015. Stay up to date with what you want to know. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider All Rights Reserved. Actor Amber Heard suffered post-traumatic stress disorder from violence she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband Johnny Depp, including multiple acts of sexual assault, a psychologist testified Tuesday. "The etiology is the cause. Dawn Hughes testifies as the first defense witness for actress Amber Heard. Dawn Hughes to the stand on Tuesday before Heard. The psychologist, Dawn Hughes, testified she conducted a 29-hour evaluation with Heard. Depp. Forensic psychologist Dr. She found that there was a "high degree of serious violence perpetrated by Mr. Depp towards Heard, and there was violence more on the mild level perpetrated by Ms. Heard toward Mr. A psychologist hired by Amber Heard's legal team testified Tuesday that she believes Heard has PTSD from the intimate partner violence she experienced during her marriage and pushed back against the previous testimony of a psychologist hired by Johnny Depp's team. AP Subscribe to . Psychologist Dr Dawn Hughes on Tuesday (3 May) testified that Johnny Depp "kicked" Amber Heard "in the back" in a jealous rage over James Franco.. Dr Hughes was the first witness who . "She learned she could love someone who hurts her, she knew that people who hurt her also can love her," Hughes said of Heard. Dawn Hughes is an American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) certified forensic psychologist based in New York City. as well as other partner offers and accept our. The nonsense coming from Amber Heard's 'expert witness' Dr Dawn Hughes makes it very clear that we are living in a ridiculous farce of a world, and there are some serious sex bias problems and skew within the psychology profession. Dawn Hughes, a Forensic Psychologist was called to the stand by Amber Heard's legal team on day 13 of Johnny Depp's defamation trial, and she testified that she disagrees with Dr.. Amber Heard's first witness was Dr. Domestic violence victims become trapped in a pattern of abuse, according to Dr. Dawn Hughes, a forensic psychologist, reviewed records related to Heard's mental health, had her complete lengthy questionnaires, and interviewed her over several appointments in person and. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Dawn Hughes testifies as the first defense witness for actress Amber Heard at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday May 3, 2022. Hughes also disagreed with Curry's assessment that Heard was intentionally exaggerating symptoms of PTSD. In addition, Dr. Hughes revieweda number of documents, including Heard's medical records as well as the audio and text messages presented during the course of the trial. ", As for borderline personality disorder, Dr. Curry explained that it's characterized by "instability" inpersonal relationships, emotions, behavior, sense of self and identity, as well as "emotional reactivity," all of which is "driven by this underlying terror of abandonment.". Amber Heard started dating Elon Musk after seeing him at the 2016 Met Ball just weeks after her breakup with husband Johnny Depp but her heart wasn't in the relationship, a psychologist testified in court on Wednesday. Depp's lawsuit alleges that Heard was the true abuser in the relationship, physically attacking and verbally belittling him. The judge on Tuesday did say she's reserving judgment on whether the article's headline in online editions should be part of the libel lawsuit because she said the evidence is unclear at this point whether Heard wrote the headline or is responsible for it. Dawn Hughes, a clinical and forensic psychologist and expert in interpersonal violence, abuse, and traumatic stress, will testify about Heard's post-traumatic stress disorder and other forms . When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Amber Heard's Psychiatrist Expert Witness Testifies in Defamation Trial Part One (Depp v. Heard) Law&Crime Network 1.2M views 8 months ago WATCH LIVE: Amber Heard Testifies in Defamation. "I diagnosed Ms. Heard with post traumatic stress disorder," Dr. Hughes said. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. "She never felt safe to be an actress in these films or productions because she would have to come home and then endure his anger at her for doing something or not doing something," Hughes testified. Hughes further said that Heard "suffered from psychic trauma" due to statements made by Depp's representatives about her. Based on her evaluation, Hughes said she did not find that Heard was exaggerating any of her symptoms, something described by the psychologist hired by Depp, and Hughes added she disagreed with the method used in that assessment. #JohnnyDepp #AmberHeardSign Up For Law\u0026Crime's Daily Newsletter! Hughes disagreed with Curry's assessment, saying that Heard had a "normal" clinical profile, with no scores elevated enough to warrant a personality disorder diagnosis. Ahead of the trial, Heard said in a statement that "hopefully when this case concludes, I can move on and so can Johnny. Dr Dawn Hughes is Amber Heard's clinical psychologist. 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