HighlightsCarré Otis denied ever speaking to Paul Barresi, despite being quoted in his book about Johnny Depp.Carré expressed sympathy for Amber Heard and denied involvement in any investigation about Johnny.Paul claimed his book is based on interviews with 100 people, including Carré, who refuted this claim.
The former adult film actor stated that Carré had scoffed at the idea thatJohnny was violent,saying it was “ridiculous.”
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Carré Otis was quoted in Paul Barresi’s book,Johnny Depp’s Accidental Fixer: How A Hollywood Sleuth Saved A Pirate’s Honor
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TheExit in Redstar affirmed that there was “no reason” she should’ve been quoted in Paul’s book and that she had not been alerted about the project.
She continued: “I do not know Amber, but [I] empathize with her and her position, nor do I know [Johnny] well at all, and [I] cannot speak to his name.
“Other than the time I was modeling. There were lots of rumors floating about guarding this relationship with [Amber]. [It] appear[ed], at that time, that [it] was alleged to be abusive.”
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TheSports Illustratedmodel is familiar withexperiencing domestic abuse. In her 2011 memoir,BeautyDisrupted, Carré candidly wrote about her abusive relationship with Mickey Rourke, whom she was married to from June 1992 to December 1998.
“Every time Mickey hurt me, he would apologize profusely afterward, crying and begging for my forgiveness, promising it would never happen again,” Carré wrote.
In 1994, theSin Citystar was arrested for assaulting Carré, who eventually dropped the charge. That year, he was also charged with resisting arrest during a fight outside a South Beach nightclub,The New York Timesreported in 2008.
Moreover, the 71-year-old actor has publicly supportedJohnny Depp.Appearing on Piers Morgan’sPiers Morgan Uncensoredin 2022, he told the British journalist: “I was in a situation one time where I was blamed for something I didn’t do. It cost me movie jobs for several years.
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The highly publicized case pitted Johnny against theAll the Boys Love Mandy Lanestar over a 2018 defamatory op-ed she wrote forThe Washington Postin which she described herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.”
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With Paul being the latest figure to capitalize on the infamous legal case, the author joined the broader trend where public support disproportionately favored Johnny, often ignoring evidence against him and attributing blame to Amber.
According toJohnny Depp’s Accidental Fixer, Paul embarked on an “unwavering quest for the truth” about Johnny, even if the findings were not what Amber’s lawyers wanted.
TheEdward Scissorhandstalent ultimately lost the 2020 libel case at the High Court in London against a UK newspaper that had branded him a “wife-beater,” with a judge ruling he had put Amber in fear of her life,The Daily Mailreported at the time.
Paul, who released his self-published book on July 5, claimed he had interviewed Carré among 100 people
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However, back in the US, a second libel trial in Virginia against the mom-of-one ruled in Johnny’s favor, with a jury awarding him a total of $15 million – $10 million in compensation and $5 million in punitive damages, as per the British tabloid.
Paul didn’t specify which case he was working on, only that he was given instructions to “delve into the life and history of Johnny Depp and uncover evidence of his alleged physical abuse towards women,”The Daily Mailreported.
The Massachusetts native claimed that he had been told to dig up witness statements, videos, photos, or anything else that could substantiate Amber’s domestic abuse claims against Johnny.
In addition to Carré, Paul claimed he also interviewed former child star Olivia Barash, who worked at the famed Hollywood nightclub The Viper Room, which Johnny owned in the 1990s.
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According to the author, Olivia said: “Johnny doesn’t have a mean bone in his body.”
As perThe Daily Mail,among the most forthright to defend Johnny was tattoo artist Jonathan Shaw, a close friend of the actor, who told the Hollywood fixer: “Johnny is super controlled, and a superhuman being.
“The only thing I would be willing to help that gold- digging we (Heard) do is help load the gun she wanted to use to blow her f*** brains out.”
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The author conceived that Mark’s account was a “chilling preclude” to the actor’s nowinfamous text to his actor buddy Paul Bettany,which came out at the trial in Virginia.
In a 2013 text exchange with the British actor, Johnny had written: “Let’s burn her, let’s drown her before we burn her,” in reference to Amber.
He then made a further obscene suggestion “to make sure she is dead,” theBBCreported in 2022.
“I believe he’s been misguided because he grew up without an authority figure to guide him and champion him.”
Amber Heard’s biggest sin was not being the perfect victim imho. Abuse victims aren’t all cowering wilting flowers. Reactive abuse is a thing. That’s the last thing I’m going to say (tonight).#DeppvHeard
— E.B. Jeebies is Editing The Serpent Eaters 📚 (@ebjeebiesohmy)July 8, 2024
The Bureau’s document revealed that Paul had admitted to faking a report of his ex-girlfriend’s drug use to get her fired.
After her trial with her ex-husband, Amber faced significant sexism and mistreatment from the public.
amber heard leaving court#IStandWithAmberHeardpic.twitter.com/MaVRkh6NNZ
— best of amber heard (@artsaheard)May 2, 2022
For instance, TikTok trends mocking the actress’ testimony — which included an allegation of rape — went viral, and hashtags like #AmberTurd trended on Twitter (now X), contributing to a hostile online environment.
The backlash and negative public perception following the trial severely impacted the Texas native’s career,leading to reduced screen time in films like Aquaman 2and fewer new roles being offered to her.
Amber has since sold her home in the town of Yucca Valley, California,to move to Spain with her daughter, Oonagh Paige, whom she had via surrogacy in April 2021.
She first moved to the island of Mallorca before settling down in the capital city of Madrid.
Bored Pandahas reached out to Olivia Barash, Paul Barresi, and Amber Heard’s representatives for comment.
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