of course this wasn't amber heard's case. sun he was pursuing news group newspapers for libel. but everything hinged on whether amber head was telling the truth about incidents such as this.|j head was telling the truth about incidents such as this. i grew up in texas riding horses. this was amber heard on james cording's texas riding horses. this was amber heard onjames cording's late late show in december 2015. in court she claimed that just before show in december 2015. in court she claimed thatjust before this she had been hit repeatedly byjohnny depp. of these photographs, she says, showed the injuries that lay behind the make—up. here, sitting on the tv sofa, she said she had two black eyes and a broken nose. but most of the alleged incidents were said to have taken place far away from any public scrutiny. this was where they lived, and penthouse apartments owned byjohnny depp. this was a world of private planes, even a private island, and a relationship that both sides accepted was stormy, troubled. but the videos and r

this was amber heard onjames horses... this was amber heard on james corden's show horses...make in court she claimed she had been hit repeatedly byjohnny depp. these photographs, she says, so the injuries that lay behind the injuries that lay behind the make up. here, sitting on the make up. here, sitting on the tv so far, she said she had two black eyes and a broken nose. but most of the alleged incidents were said to have taken place far away from any public scrutiny, this was where they lived, in penthouse apartments owned byjohnny depp, this was a world of private planes, even a private island, and a relationship that both sides accepted was stormy, troubled. but the videos and recordings, what did they truly show? was this evidencejohnny depp was violent to his partner? did you drink this whole thing this morning? what? really? orjust angry at being secretly filmed? another recording talked about a punch, but not byjohnny depp.|j recording talked about a punch, but not by johnny depp. i did not punch you. i did not deck you. i was hitting you. i don't know what motion o

libel case against the sun newspaper, which had called him a "wife—beater" during his marriage to amber heardas "substa ntially true". during the high court case, ms heard said the star had hit her on 1a separate occasions, as our correspondent david sillito reports. one timejohnny was hitting me, and he was hitting me hard and repeatedly. the heart of this is a single word. johnny depp, one of the most successful actors in the world, was accused of being a wife—beater. a man accused of assaulting his wife on more than 1a occasions, who left her fearing for her life. amber heard had photographs. she also had video. bleep. this judgment on the sun article could hardly be clearer. of the 1a allegations, thejudge said 12 had been proved. he said amber heard was no gold digger, there was no hoax. this case was prompted by questions over his casting in the fantastic beasts franchise. johnny depp hoped he could restore his reputation. chanting: justice forjohnny! each day at court, he arrived surrounded by fans convinced that he was the victim. his gambit has failed. his reputation is destroyed. i

amber heard had photographs. she also had video. bleep.be clearer. after 14 allegations, thejudge said 12 had been proved. he said amber heard was no golddigger, that there was no hoax. this case was prompted by questions over his casting in the fantastic beasts franchise. johnny depp hoped he could restore his reputation. justice forjohnny! each day at court, he arrived surrounded by fans, convinced that he was the victim. his gambit has failed. his reputation is destroyed. i didn't think this was a case that needed to be brought. i think it was ill—advised and certainly unhelpful. you have given me so certainly unhelpful. you have given me so much strength. and for amber heard, who has in recent years taken on a public role speaking at about domestic violence, this is a judgment that goes beyond hollywood. thank you. to have this result, particularly now just as we are about to go into another lockdown, i think sends a clear i think sends a clear message to victims that actually, do come forward you will be believed. and for me, that's t

and remember, this wasn't amber heard's case.e sun newspaper. but it was her allegations that were being tested and, for many, this is about more than just a battle over a newspaper article. the main issue, for me, was that i thought it would prevent victims from coming forward, so to have this result, particularly now, just as we are about to go into another into another lockdown, i think sends a clears message to victims that if you do come forward, you will be believed. and, for me, that's the most important thing. johnny depp's lawyers have described thejudgment as perverse and bewildering. he had hoped to restore his reputation. this judgment has torn it apart. david sillito, bbc news. donald trump and joe biden are hitting the key battle ground states ahead of tomorrow's presidential election. mr trump will hold his final rally in michigan while his democratic rival will again focus his energies on pennsylvania. the scale of early voting has been unprecedented with more than 93 million americans having cast their ballots al

he said amber heard was no gold digger, there was no hoax. this case was prompted by questions over his casting in the fantastic beasts franchise. johnny depp hoped he could restore his reputation. chanting: justice forjohnny! each day at court, he arrived surrounded by fans convinced that he was the victim. his gambit has failed. his reputation is destroyed. i didn't think this was a case that needed to be brought. i think it was ill—advised and certainly was unhelpful. you have given me so much strength. and for amber heard, who has in recent years taken on a public role speaking out about domestic violence, this is a judgment that goes beyond hollywood. thank you. to have this result, particularly now, just as we are about to go into another lockdown, i think sends a clear message to victims that, actually, do come forward — you will be believed. and for me, that's the most important thing. johnny depp‘s lawyers have described thejudgment as perverse and bewildering. he had hoped to restore his reputation. this judgment has torn it apart.

amber heard had photographs. she also had video. bleep.ase was prompted by questions over his casting in the fantastic beasts franchise. johnny depp hoped he could restore his reputation. justice forjohnny! each day at court, he arrived surrounded by fans, convinced that he was the victim. his gambit has failed. his reputation is destroyed. i didn't think this was a case that needed to be brought. i think it was ill—advised and certainly unhelpful. you have given me so much strength. and for amber heard, who has in recent years taken on a public role speaking at about domestic violence, this is a judgment that goes beyond hollywood. thank you. to have this result, particularly now just as we are about to go into another lockdown, i think sends a clear message to victims that actually, do come forward you will be believed. and for me, that's the most important thing. johnny depp's lawyers have described thejudgment as perverse and bewildering. he had hoped to restore his reputation. this judgment has torn it apart. david sillito, bbc news.

and remember, this wasn't amber heard's case. than just a battle over a newspaper article. the main issue, for me, was that i thought it would prevent victims from coming forward, so to have this result, particularly now, just as we are about to go into another lockdown, i think sends a clears message to victims that, actually, do come forward, you will be believed. and, for me, that's the most important thing. johnny depp's lawyers have described thejudgment as "perverse and bewildering". he had hoped to restore his reputation. this judgment has torn it apart. david sillito, bbc news. a three—year—old girl has been rescued alive following friday's earthquake. after nearly three days under the rubble, rescuers thought she was dead but the little girl reached out and grabbed the thumb of one of her rescuers. she later waved from her hospital bed. 91 people we re from her hospital bed. 91 people were killed in the earthquake, but the toll is continuing to rise. 13 people from across the uk are being celebrated for working "tireless

after a high court judge ruled that the newspaper's claim in 2018 that he had assaulted his ex—wife amber heardawyer david banks. i think it was a fairly comprehensive vindication of the actions of the sun in publishing and the testimony given by amber heard and others, which to the judge's mind proved the truth of the allegations. truth is a difficult defense for publishers. the burden is on the publisher to prove the truth, as your correspondent helen justjust said. as your correspondent helenjust said. and that means that the starting point for the court is that they don't believe or they believe that the allegations made were untrue, so publishers have got a mountain to climb. it's a really hard defence, but the sun have managed to mount that defence successfully, bringing the evidence, which thejudge has said has been substantially proven. i take your point that actually it's a big mountain to climb for the publisher, but nonetheless, johnny depp must have taken quite a risk here to try to prove that he was not a wife—beater. why would he take that risk, do you think, given the, you know,

and remember, this wasn't amber heard's case. depp and the sun newspaper. but it was her allegations that were being tested and, for many, this is about more than just a battle over a newspaper article. the main issue, for me, was that i thought it would prevent victims from coming forward, so to have this result, particularly now, just as we are about to go into another lockdown, i think sends a clears message to victims that, actually, do come forward, you will be believed. and, for me, that's the most important thing. johnny depp's lawyers have described thejudgment as "perverse and bewildering". he had hoped to restore his reputation. this judgment has torn it apart. david sillito, bbc news. let's talk now to the lawyer harriet wistrich, founder and director of the centre for women'sjustice. thank you forjoining us. that point that this may bring more women to come forward and report abuse ignores the fact that she didn't come forward, amber heard, this was a case betweenjohnny depp and a newspaper. well, she did, ithink what

sun wife beater during his marriage to amber herd. -- heard.uring thease of the high court in london, ms. heard had said the star hit her on 14 separate occasions before theyd rced. there are now questions about mr. "the departed's" future actingareer. he's -- mr. depp's future acting career. reporter: they're a talkiut his -- him being in tatters basically and the fact that, well, will he continue to work in the industry? i mean, the british public particularly are very for giving bunch of people, but this is 12 counts of abuse. this is really quite serious. will he be able to continue with his filming of "fantastic, beasgain, the jury is now out on that, i think. it was really difficult to watch. i think this whole trial. both of them -- i think it was 16 days. it was very difficult and it kind of went from one -- it wae alum swinging from one t the other. neither of them came out looking absolutely brilliant in any of it. some really awful stuff that came out throughout the trial. and so i think both of them have got a lot of sitting back an

did have demons. >> reporter: he sued the sun's publicker over an article claiming he assaulted amber heardheir marriage. during a nearly three. week trial, heard testified that the abuse was fueled by depp's drug and alcohol abuse. while depp said she created a false dose -- area of charges against him for later on. >> reporter: his attorney said he would appeal the decision. now many wonder what will be the impact on his future career as he often starred if family friendly films, and he'll be facing millions in legal fees for himself and the sun. >> i'm sure he'll take some time out and try to address the issues with help, and then be able to come back and say i'm a different person now. >> reporter: depp is also suing heard in the u.s. for allegedly defaming him in the washington post. in london, benjamin hall, fox news. >>> folks, ohio, one more day! >> we are going to win this state! >> the race for the white house is in the home stretch as cities all across the country brace for the possibility of civil unrest after the election. we are now just hours away from one of the most content

a british judge said he believed the arkansas err had abused his ex-wife amber heard to such an extente frequently feared for her life. depp's lawyer said it would be ridiculous in the actor didn't appeal the decision. the court's decision against depp was widely guide campaigners against domestic boost abuse. >>> britain's prince william reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus back in april and kept his diagnosis secret because he did want to alarm the nation. according to the bbc, he was treated by palace doctors and isolated at the family home. prince william's diagnosis came shortly after his father, prince charles, and boris johnson, also tested positive for the virus. >>> hurricane eta has rapidly intensified and is now a major category 4 hurricane nearing landfall in central america. according to the national hurricane center, eta has maximum sustained winds of 120 miles an hour. it will make landfall early tomorrow, and is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge and strong winds to nicaragua and honduras. parts of central america could receive nearly three feet of

that their report was substantially true and that depp had been physically abusive to his ex-wife, amber heard 12 separate occasions. rescue workers have pulled two girls from collapsed buildings in a turkish province. a three-year-old was brought to safety days after a strong earthquake struck the region. a 13-year-old was rescued hours earlier, but hopes of finding others are fading. it has injured hundreds. reporter: three years old, nearly three days under rubble. the firefighters who got her out from her collapsed house said her rescue was a miracle. >> i saw her lying on her back. she was between her bed and a closet. i stretched out my hand to clean her face, and she grabbed my finger and opened her eyes. i froze, because right before that moment, i had asked my team for a blanket and a body bag. looking at her, a tiny, little kid. reporter: the quaketruck friday off the turkish coast in the aegean sea. it triggered a small tsunami, which inundated streets on an island, while tremors also caused widespread dage. hundreds of families now homeless are living in tents. they described scene

libel urt battle wh the sun newspaper over claims that he was a wife beater during his marriage to amber heard thee, cashe said 14 separate times wn the star allegedly hit her before they were divorced. you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come on this program, a remarkable story of survival. risky was in turkey -- rescuers in turkey pull a three-year-old girlhr out of rubble days after a powerful earthquake struck the area. katty: a new five tier system of coronavirus restrictions h come i that means pubs and restaurants will close at 6:00 p.m. they will not serve any alcohol. here is our scotland editor, sarah smith. sarah: for the first time in weeks, this glasgow restaurant reopened today. even under level 3 restrictions, they can serve food before 6:00, but no longer. >> i think i would rather be opened than closed. revenue in the evenings and a significant portion of it from drink sales. so to be openo 6:00 p.m. with no drink sales is a struggle. sarah: they probably won't turn a profit but want to save jobs. not sure what support scottish businesses will get from the gove

tabloids report to be substantially true and that depp had been physically abusive toward his ex-wife amber heard on 12 a separate occasions. this is deja vu news from berlin follow us on twitter and instagram at state of the union or visit our website to w dot com. or off. the all. germany when into a partial coronavirus locked in today and will stay there for the rest of november a month of walk down white says bet is weighing heavily on everyone today chairs so i made it clear the government can close restaurants and bars but it's up to the people to stop the virus to come through november feeling rather alone so that we don't feel lonely come christmas i'm burnt off in berlin this is the day. the light at the end of the tunnel is still fine a long way away and. exponential growth which is leading us faster and faster towards and health care emergency. looked long and hard for a better way as we didn't find one. we'll have to do without much of what makes life nicer we know that. and if we stick to this rigorously for one month then we can break this 2nd when you. call in a democracy i believe

tabloids report to be substantially true and that depp had been physically abusive toward his ex-wife amber heard on 12 a separate occasions. this is utopia news from berlin follow us on twitter and instagram at studio you news or visit our website dot com. germany went into a partial coronavirus lockdown today and will stay there for the rest of november a month of lockdown wife says that is weighing heavily on everyone today a chance to argue america will made it clear the government can close restaurants and bars but it's up to the people to stop the virus to come through november feeling rather alone so that we don't feel lonely come christmas i'm burnt off in berlin this is the day. the light at the end of the tunnel is still fine a long way away in. any exponential growth which is leading us down stream and faster towards the end healthcare emergency. looked long and hard for a better way as we didn't find one. have to do without much of what makes life nicer we know that. and if we stick to this rigorously for one month then we can break the 2nd wave. in a democracy i believe in the power

tabloid report to be substantially true and that depp had been physically abusive towards his ex-wife amber heard on 12 separate occasions. rescue workers have pulled 2 girls from collapsed buildings in the turkish province of is mia a 3 year old was brought to safety nearly 3 days after a strong earthquake struck the region a 14 year old was freed hours earlier but hopes of finding others there fading now the quake killed dozens of people and injured hundreds. of us 3 years old and nearly 3 days under the rubble. one. of the firefighters who got young and the 30 inject out from her collapsed house said her rescue was a miracle. if when i saw a leaf lying on her back she was between her bed and the closet i stretched out my hands to clean her face and she grabbed my finger and opened her eyes at this the throat because right before that moment i had asked my team for a blanket and a body bag while looking at a leaf is a tiny little kid. it's been a rare piece of good news in the aftermath of the quake it struck friday below the aegean sea off the turkish coast it triggered a small tsunami which i

substantially true the actor had sued the publisher the son over claims that he'd assaulted his ex-wife amber heard. millions of census takers have begun knocking on doors across china for a once in a decade headcount for the 1st time they are using a mobile app to log the numbers that will be used to. christan the size of the structure of the world's largest population china has around 1400000000 people. we have now to mexico where the day of the dead festival is normally cause for national celebration and remembrance but the country is reeling far from more than $90000.00 coronavirus deaths this year the usually vibrant parades have been canceled or made virtual and cemeteries have been told to shut down for many people what is usually a communal event has become a lonely experience. for maria del rosario martinez this day of the day is especially poignant her husband a doctor who cared for some of mexico's poorest died at the height of the country's pandemic falling victim himself. in keeping with tradition maria decorates with some of his favorite things. in your cup and 2nd or 3 i never though

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he alleges the allegations of former spouse amber heard insist in court he had abused her. there will be no in person hearing because of the pandemic. >>> take a look at across san francisco. halloween celebrations across the bay were little bit different last nigix.comeporter went to the castro to see how and if people were celebrating. >> reporter: this year to much more subdued halloween here in the castro. the city discourage large gatherings and parties in this neighborhood but they did want people to safely celebrate and get in the spirit like i did. it's a hair-raising haunted house like no other. the social club the academy on market street hosted a socially distance tour which reserved time slots for groups of four. masks must be worn at all times. it featured creepy surprises at every turn. the characters won't be jumping out or touching any guests. >> one of the things is this your summary things have been canceled and i think the response of the community has to be, like, how can we reimagine this? not necessarily just not do things. >> reporter: runs through th

its executive editor, dan wootton, over a 2018 article which claimed he had assaulted his ex—wife amber heard you the details live here on bbc news — it's due at 10 o'clock. time is 9:31am. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood. hello again. after quite a mild start to the day across central and eastern parts of england, the temperature is going down, as this weather front swoops down and clears the south—east. and we've got another weather front coming in behind which is going to enhance the showers, one look at the isobars tells you it's going to be another windy or blustery day, depending on where you are. in between all those showers, there will be some dry conditions, some sunshine, the showers will merge across parts of northern ireland, south—west scotland, north—west england and north wales to give some longer spells of rain. and these black circles indicate the strength of the wind gusts we are expecting through the course of the afternoon. temperatures nine to about 1k degrees. we started this morning between 15 and 18 in the south, those temperatures dipping b

heard him say, i am really sorry. i am so sorry, mr. and mrs. belken, you know, amberidn't deserve to die, i'm so sorry. >> what did he say? >> nothing. >> but the belkens did get an apology from someone else, geovany's now ex-wife, veronica. >> hi. >> they met for the very first time when we shot this story. >> i blamed myself for not saying something sooner, for waiting too long, and i always felt like they had maybe some anger towards me. >> but blame her? no. they knew she was a victim, too. in fact, geovany pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting veronica. >> they're really nice. they were grateful that i said something, that i did the right thing. >> we don't have any ill feelings at all. she's a wonderful girl. >> they are, they told us, broken, still, and always will be, and they cling now to amber's best friends, ashley and monica. >> my daughters, our adopted daughters, who are amber's friends, through thick and thin. >> they have each named daughters after amber, and they hang on to memories like gold. >> like you have to put it in a box and then just keep it