Johnny Depp‘s sister took the stand in the star’s defamation trial on Tuesday, and testified about his reportedly difficult childhood at home in Kentucky. Christi Dembrowski was called by Depp’s team to testify in the ongoing defamation trial involving Amber Heard.
During Dembrowski’s long testimony, the 61-year-old woman opened up about her and Depp’s upbringing in the South, their allegedly abusive parents, and more regarding the movie star’s life and rearing. Related: Amber Heard Hopes She And Johnny Depp Can Both ‘Move On’ After Defamation Trial Dembrowski, who acknowledged that she still works closely with her brother, testified as Depp’s lawyer Benjamin Chew asked the questions.
When Chew posed a question about Johnny’s family life as a child, Christi explained: And when Chew asked whether Dembrowski and Depp’s mother ever physically or verbally abused the children, Christi answered in the affirmative: Ugh… When Chew asked whether their mother would ever get “physical” with them as children, the woman responded under oath: So awful.
Dembrowski also testified that Depp would “never” hit his mother back, saying: Chew then transitioned from questions about Depp’s upbringing to more recent queries about his time with Heard.