Hollywood actor Johnny Depp was defended by his childhood friend Isaac Baruch on the stand on Wednesday morning in his defamation trial against Amber Heard

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Johnny Depp trial: Isaac Baruch says ‘it’s not fair what she did’

Johnny Depp ‘s childhood friend broke down in tears in the courtroom as he took the stand on Wednesday morning in the actor’s defamation trial against Amber Heard.

The actor’s friend, Isaac Baruch, who had known Johnny since the pair were teenagers growing up in Florida, became overwhelmed withe emotion as he insisted that the trial ‘it’s not right’.

Isaac, who has been described as Johnny’s ‘best friend’, listed off a number of ways the Pirates Of The Caribbean actor helped him throughout his struggling career and offered support when he needed it most as he spoke about his loyal nature.

Johnny’s pal said the actor loved his artwork so much that he gave him a penthouse apartment rent free and paid him approximately $100,000 during the three years he lived there.

While on the stand, the actor’s close friend said that Johnny’s family have suffered immensely amid the court drama.

“For Johnny, his family has been completely wrecked by all of this stuff. And it’s not fair. It’s not right what she did and for what happened to so many people who have been effected by this,” Isaac insisted as he broke down into tears.

“It’s insane how this happened,” he added.

Isaac went on to insist that he had ‘never witnessed’ the Hollywood star being physically violent with Heard.

“I never witnessed it. I never saw or witnessed whatever type of claim that is being said. Ever,” he told.

The former couple’s latest trial, in which Depp will give evidence, stems from a complaint he filed in 2019.

The actor alleges Heard defamed him in a piece she wrote for The Washington Post in 2018. The actress, 35, described herself as ‘a public figure representing domestic abuse’ in the article, although she did not name him.

Depp has asked for £38.4m in damages. Heard filed a £76.7m counterclaim, accusing Depp of orchestrating a ‘smear campaign’ against her, describing his suit as a continuation of ‘abuse and ­harassment’.

Lawyers for Pirates of the Caribbean star Depp said on the opening day yesterday, the evidence will show that the Aquaman actress is a compulsive liar.

His lawyer Benjamin Chew told the jury in Fairfax, Virginia, they probably know his client as a “respected artist.”

Mr Chew said: “The evidence will show Heard’s false allegations had a significant impact on Depp’s family and his ability to work in the profession he loved.”

The trial is expected to hear from more than 100 witnesses and could last six weeks.

In 2020 Depp lost a libel case in which he sued News Group Newspapers. During the case details of the couple’s volatile’s relationship was disclosed.

Warner Bros later removed Depp from its Fantastic Beasts movie franchise.