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Amber claims that she just simply meant she was hitting the door, not Johnny, even though it's clearly explained in the recording she punched him in the jaw. Madness. Then they show the video from her deposition for the restraining order and replay that same clip. Elaine tried like hell to keep it from going in but failed, obviously. This time in the video clip of that deposition, Amber is smirking during the recording and rolling her eyes. She then claims in that video that HE was trying to get into a room, not that SHE was trying to get into the room. And in that video, she claims that she did kick the door into Johnny's head and that she just cannot even discuss with Johnny the difference between a punch or clock or hit is.

Camille points out that Amber claimed she just wanted to move on from all this. Amber confirmed yes, she does. Camille then points out that Amber actually tried to sue Johnny two months before the op-ed article was published. For those unaware, Amber tried to sue Johnny first for claiming in an interview he never hit Amber. It got thrown out by a judge. But Amber claims they did NOT try to sue. Her attorney just sent a letter (with intent to engage in arbitration). Just more of this weasel language.

Next, Camille points out that Amber knew paparazzi would be there because they were alerted when she filed her restraining order. Amber says no, but Camille points out her publicist went to the courthouse with her. So Camille plays a video from the deposition regarding the restraining order of Amber trying to reach out to Johnny or Jerry Judge to ensure Johnny knows about the divorce filing because she didn't want him finding out from TMZ because they had been alerted--------------FUCKING WHOOPSIE! Amber in that video immediately stops mid-sentence and covers her face. Camille says that Amber had informed TMZ that she was filing for divorce. Amber denies it. Camille says that she was the one who sent that video of Johnny smashing cabinets that she recorded to TMZ too. Amber denies it and says she has no idea how to do such a thing! And Amber can't help herself and goes "And what does that get me? If I wanted to leak things about Johnny, I could have done so in a MUCH more successful way." Camille responds "Not when you were extorting him for $7 million?" Amber's response is "That's much less than what I was entitled to in the state of California, by the way!"

And then Camille asks Amber about her ex, Tasia! IT HAPPENED! Camille says that Amber was arrested for assaulting her ex. Amber says it's NOT true and that it was leaked by Johnny's team two days after she filed for her restraining order! (Despite it being in the news since 2009) The story behind this, btw, is that both Amber and Tasia claimed that the cop was just a bigot against gay couples, when the cop who arrested her was a lesbian. Amber continued to deny it was true and they went for a side bar for the third time in this exchange, I assume because Camille wanted to present the actual arrest information but the Judge denied it but the Judge looked PISSED during these, directly at Elaine. Camille then stated "Mr. Depp isn't the only romantic partner you assaulted, was he?" "I've never assaulted a romantic partner." "No further questions."

END CROSS. Just completely devastated and ruined. It's fucking over. I refuse to believe this can be rehabilitated after this. But you know what? There's a re-direct. Let's see how Elaine tries to rehab her.

Not one second after Camille walks away from the podium is Elaine already standing and asking questions. Before Camille can even get seated, Elaine asks if Amber's ex made a statement it was false and Camille IMMEDIATELY objects as hearsay. It gets overruled and Amber said of course. Camille is objecting and both Amber and Elaine are trying to talk over her.

Amber claims that Johnny just won't look at her because he feels GUILTY. And that she gets emotional because she doesn't understand why he won't just look at her! And Johnny is seen looking over at Ben Chew and saying "I don't want to." Elaine also mocks Johnny's voice during this which... is fucking insane. And at this point, people on the jury probably think he's the victim here and she's mocking a victim. How well do you think that goes over?

A vortex of objections ensues where Elaine is just trying to argue with the Judge who is having none of it and clearly losing her temper. Amber is trying to get her answers in, clearly, and Camille even has to ask the Judge to tell Amber to knock it off. "Objection, leading, lack of foundation, hearsay." That's where we're at. Elaine said "I said what if any!" And the Judge replied "What if any is not a cure all." Later, Elaine says "What if anything IS a cure all though!" Elaine looks like a husk at this point, more beaten down than I've ever seen. She gets lost in the weeds trying to get out that Amber presented all of her medical records and what they said about her nose. Eventually Amber gets out that she's been putting off nose surgery because it's kept her up. You know what else can give you issues with your breathing? Cocaine.

Anyway, you might be wondering why this was a complete disaster and as a change... I won't be blaming Elaine. Every time Amber answers ANYTHING. She tries to include all of these details about how she definitely told people something or these things are definitely written down somewhere, and it's hearsay. It's not admissible because they aren't in evidence. So Elaine has to try to ask these questions in a way where Amber's response won't immediately launch into hearsay, because she cannot control her and Amber refuses to stay in the lines. It's a complete breakdown between the two, and it started in her cross-examination the same way. Elaine doesn't trust her client to answer the questions properly in the bounds of court, and Amber just does not give a fuck about any rules because she thinks she's above them and just wants to get HER narrative in, and doesn't trust Elaine to guide her with simple questions to get there. And the facts Elaine has to work with are AWFUL. The Judge is just so fed up with all of this. It's to the point that even Camille sounds completely exasperated. At one point Elaine just goes "I'm trying, Your Honor, I'm trying." RIP. Both of Depp's security were laughing during these and one laughed so hard he had to leave the courtroom.

It's literally at the point where if Elaine can ask a question that isn't leading, it immediately gets objected to by Amber on hearsay. It is a DISASTER. She barely got any actual answers in. And then Elaine eventually goes "Your Honor, you said I could re-direct after the cross-examination." Camille looked PISSED.

Amber defended herself laughing like a lunatic villain by saying she was just trying to be light-hearted about a bad situation! Aight girl. She also confirms the police officer is a dirty liar who walked with her over broken glass. And that her and James Franco were ONLY friends.

"What if anything did Mr. Waldmen do to you, concerning that article?" "Objection Your Honor. Lack of foundation, calls for speculation...?" "What did he do to HER?" "...Incomprehensible? I don't understand."