Kate Moss says she 'had to say the truth' during Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation trial
- Kate Moss appeared on BBC's radio show "Desert Island Discs" on Friday.
- Moss discussed why she decided to testify in Johnny Depp's defamation trial against Amber Heard.
Kate Moss revealed why she decided to testify in the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.
On Friday, Moss appeared on the BBC radio show "Desert Island Discs" and, at one point, touched on her unexpected testimony. In May, the 48-year-old took the stand and denied that Depp, 59, ever pushed her down a flight of stairs during their four-year relationship. Heard, 36, appeared to refer to a rumor that Depp pushed Moss down the stairs during the trial.
When asked why she agreed to testify during the episode, Moss replied: "I believe in the truth, and I believe in fairness and justice."
She then referred to fashion designer John Galliano, who faced scrutiny in December 2010 after he gave an antisemitic rant while drunk in Paris. Galliano was found guilty of antisemitic abuse in 2011.
"I know that John Galliano is not a bad person – he had an alcohol problem and people turn. People aren't themselves when they drink, and they say things that they would never say if they were sober," Moss said.
Moss concluded that she had to be honest about the situation.
"I know the truth about Johnny. I know he never kicked me down the stairs. I had to say that truth," she continued.
Moss and Depp met in 1994 at a New York City restaurant before breaking up in 1997. They appeared to briefly rekindle their romance in 1998 after appearing at the Cannes Film Festival but ultimately split.
Depp later went on to marry Heard in 2015 before she filed for divorce in 2016, accusing him of physical abuse and obtaining a temporary restraining order. Depp denied the allegations, and they later reached a $7 million settlement out of court that same year. Their divorce was finalized in 2017.
In 2019, Depp filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against Heard after claiming her 2018 Washington Post op-ed included domestic abuse allegations that hurt his career. He said the article made him lose work, including the next installment of the Disney franchise, "Pirates of the Caribbean."
Heard countersued for $100 million in January 2021, and the trial began in April 2022. Jurors found both Depp and Heard liable against each other, awarding Depp $15 million in damages from Heard and awarding Heard $2 million from Depp.