Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are back in court

Other witnesses could be heard through video link, while Depp and Heard are anticipated to testify in person.

Following a high-profile libel lawsuit in London, actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard will return to court on Monday, this time in the United States, for a blockbuster defamation case involving spousal abuse charges.

The trial of Depp, 58, vs. Heard, 35, will be shown live on television. Both are scheduled to testify, as are actors James Franco and Paul Bettany, as well as Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX

The dispute revolves around a December 2018 Washington Post editorial in which Heard characterises herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse" who was chastised online after her assault claims.

The title of the column was: "I came out against sexual abuse and was met with backlash from our culture. This must change."

The actress never mentions Depp, whom she met on the set of "The Rum Diary" in 2011 and was married to from 2015 to 2017, but he sued her for defamation, asking $50 million in damages for claiming he was an abuser.

"The suggestion in the op-ed that Mr. Depp is a domestic abuser is clearly and plainly incorrect. Mr. Depp never assaulted Ms. Heard in any way "According to the complaint.

Depp accuses Heard of attempting to "create positive PR for herself" in advance of the release of "Aquaman," in which she stars.

Heard countersued for $100 million, claiming that she was subjected to "rampant physical violence and abuse" by him.

According to her counterclaim, "the bogus action Mr Depp has filed against Ms Heard perpetuates that abuse and harassment."

Private details are revealed 

Jury selection began Monday in a county court in Fairfax, Virginia, outside of Washington, after an arduous legal battle at each stage of the US case.

Depp's lawsuit was filed in Virginia, where The Washington Post is published. In addition, the state's defamation rules are thought to be more pro-plaintiff than those in California, where the two actors dwell.

Judge Penney Azcarate will preside over the trial, which is scheduled to last several weeks. The start of the opening statements might come as early as Tuesda

Other witnesses could be heard through video link, while Depp and Heard are anticipated to testify in perso

More information about the two stars' personal life is expected to surfac

Heard filed a restraining order against Depp in 2016 after claims of abuse surfaced. In 2017, their divorce was finalise d.e.n.y.nalised

Depp was unsuccessful in his London lawsuit against The Sun for calling him a "wife abuser." In March of last year, he filed an appeal, but it was denied.

That trial exposed aspects of the couple's tumultuous relationship, including Depp's drug and alcohol addiction.

Heard testified that she liked Depp while he was sober, but that after days of bingeing on heavy prescription and other drugs, he turned into a "monster."

Depp's career has suffered as a result of the incident.

He quit the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise as Captain Jack Sparrow.

Depp has also stated that he has been asked to leave the "Fantastic Beasts" film franchise, which is based on the Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling's novel. Mads Mikkelsen has taken his place.

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