Witness Ben King Testifies on Australia Incident (Johnny Depp v Amber Heard Trial)

TL;DR

Ben King testified that he found Johnny Depp’s severed fingertip in a blood-covered piece of kitchen paper near the bar after arriving at the Australia house on March 8, 2015. He also described broken glass, damaged marble, spilled alcohol, a collapsed ping-pong table, and Amber Heard crying uncontrollably. Read on for specific details about the discovery, the property damage, and who was present.

Transcript

all right we're ready for the jury all right hmm so all right you have a seat your next question sir thank your honor mr king uh yes before we went on break we were discussing uh friday march 6th 2015. right um after you left the house that evening when did you when did you next see miss heard sunday the 8th and where did you see miss hurt at the h... Read More

Key Insights

• 🤣 The witness arrived at Mr. Depp's house to find significant property damage, including broken furniture, glass, and blood on walls and floors.
• 🦾 Ms. Heard exhibited scratches on her arm during the flight from Australia to Los Angeles.
• 🏘️ The witness cleaned up the house for approximately 12-13 hours, documenting the damage through photographs.

Questions & Answers

Q: What did witness Ben King testify about the Australia incident in the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard trial?

Ben King testified that he arrived at the house on Sunday, March 8, 2015, and helped search for the severed tip of one of Johnny Depp’s fingers. He found it downstairs in the games room and bar area amid blood, broken glass, spilled alcohol, and extensive property damage.

Q: Where did Ben King find Johnny Depp’s severed fingertip?

King found the fingertip on the tiled floor at the base of the bar, near a bar stool. It was inside a scrunched-up piece of kitchen paper with a large amount of blood around and on it.

Q: What did Ben King do with the fingertip after finding it?

King carried the fingertip upstairs wrapped in the kitchen paper. He placed it in a small plastic bag, set it on ice in a plastic kitchen container, and handed it over.

Q: What property damage did Ben King observe near the bar?

King described a damaged marble bar top, a smashed and cracked blue mirror, a broken window, and plaster damage near the bar and sink. He also saw broken glass, cans, drinking glasses, bottles, and a collapsed ping-pong table.

Q: What evidence of alcohol did Ben King observe in the bar area?

King saw puddles that smelled like alcohol, several drinking glasses, and broken bottles on the floor. One of the damaged bottles was identified by its label and top as a Stolichnaya vodka bottle.

Q: Who was at the house when Ben King arrived on March 8, 2015?

King said Debbie Lloyd, Dr. David Kipper, Amber Heard, and Jerry Judge were present. He identified Lloyd as a nurse and Judge as the head of security.

Q: How did Ben King describe Amber Heard’s demeanor at the house?

King said he heard hysterical sobbing and crying before he could see Heard. He described her as hysterical and crying uncontrollably while Jerry Judge spoke calmly to her.

Q: How did Ben King become involved in searching for the fingertip?

King spoke with Dr. David Kipper, who was searching through a bin in the kitchen after Depp sustained a finger injury. After learning that there was more damage downstairs, King went to the bar area to search while Kipper remained in the kitchen.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Witness arrived at Mr. Depp's house to find extensive damage, including broken furniture and glass, blood on walls and floors, and missing items.

• Witness cleaned up the house for approximately 12-13 hours, with the help of Mr. Depp's security personnel.

• Witness observed scratches on Ms. Heard's arm and documented the damage through photographs.