Paul Bettany says he barely knew Johnny Depp when court texts went public
Bettany clarified he hadn't spoken to Depp for years when their 2013 texts surfaced in the 2020 libel trial.
Paul Bettany has cleared the air about his relationship with Johnny Depp after controversial text messages between them were read in court. Bettany told The Times he and Depp hadn't spoken in years when the texts became public during Depp's 2020 libel lawsuit against The Sun.
Bettany was frustrated at being portrayed as a close friend of someone he barely knew. The texts, exchanged in 2013, contained offensive remarks about Amber.
Rather than comment publicly, Bettany stayed quiet, trusting people understood his actual character. He noted he's been married 23 years and lives a quiet life away from celebrity drama.
- Had not spoken for years before trial
- Years since last contact
- 2013
- Text message year
- February 2020
- Trial date
- 23 years
- Years married
Why it mattersClarifies a key misunderstanding from a high-profile court case that captured public attention.
AustraliaNo direct Australian impact beyond interest in celebrity news and the Depp-Heard trial coverage.
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