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Depp’s bid to solve Amber split poo-dunit
JOHNNY Depp wanted to get the poop found in his bed DNA tested so he could find out who it came from.
His ex-wife Amber Heard declared his dog Boo prime suspect in the “poo-dunit” – after revealing the Yorkshire terrier had pooped on the sleeping superstar before.
The actor, 57, ended his twoyear marriage to Heard when he accused her of defecating in his bed after an argument.
Depp’s estate manager Kevin Murphy yesterday told a libel trial that when he passed on the stool snaps to the actor he was “sullen and disgusted”.
Mr Murphy added: “At this stage I believe he suggested getting the faeces DNA tested.’’ Mr Murphy said he then got a call from an “angry” Heard who said sending the pictures to Depp “was not helping”.
He added: “She also told me that leaving the faeces in Mr Depp’s bed had been ‘just a harmless prank.’” Nine days later the actress, 34, denied making the comment in a three-way speakerphone chat with the estate manager and Depp.
The actor is suing News Group Newspapers Ltd and journalist Dan Wootton for libel over an article that called him a wife-beater.
Sasha Wass QC, representing the UK publisher at the High Court, claimed Mr Murphy had invented Heard’s “harmless prank” confession.
The actress is due to give evidence on behalf of the defence and claims Depp attacked her at least 14 times.
The hearing continues.