Depp’s attorneys rest after 13 days of testimony in case against Heard

Amber Heard's attorneys demanded judge dismiss defamation case but Judge Penney Azcarate ruled trial will proceed

This article contains descriptions of sexual abuse

Attorneys for Johnny Depp rested their case on Tuesday after 13 days of searing testimony in the actor's $50m defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, actor Amber Heard.

In court in Virginia, Heard's attorneys then demanded the judge dismiss the action - before following on from Depp's witnesses with a psychologist's description of his alleged psychological and violent domestic abuse against her.