i think the kate moss thing is somewhat different than the ellen barkin thing because the ellen barkin thing was a wholesale, let's bring in something from the past and say this happened in the past so it must have happened now. whereas the kate moss thing is really a credibility attack. >> so, what do you make of the decision -- i mean, at one point, amber heard's team, which might surprise people. amber heard's team was thinking about calling not somebody in his past, but johnny depp himself to testify. that's now changed. they're not going to do that any longer. what was the method to the madness of considering calling johnny depp if you're amber heard? >> yeah, i heard your lead-in to it that it's not something -- i think it's very much a lawyer preference thing. i -- when you're putting on your case at chief, you want to control the flow, presentation of evidence. that's your chance to control witnesses under direct and put your story together. calling the other side behind your lines puts you in the position of having to control through cross examination, which good lawyers can d

. >> reporter: the trial dominating social media, featuring appearances by celebrities like ellen barkin, who once dated depp and testified against him, and kate moss, who denied a rumor depp pushed her down the stairs when they were dating in the '90s, taking the actor's side on the stand. depp's attorneys arguing heard ruined his life. >> i have spoken up for what i've been carrying on my back reluctantly for six years. >> reporter: while heard's lawyer called depp a monster who not only abused her but smeared her name. >> i am harassed, humiliated, threatened every single day. >> reporter: a jury must decide unanimously which side they believe. mona, andrew. >> rhiannon, thank you. >>> coming up, the heart-stopping rescue of two climbers in italy. the rescue helicopter sent to retrieve a couple stuck on the side of an ancient cliff. >>> but first, a special jubilee edition of our "kids news now" live from outside buckingham palace. that's next. you're watching "world news now." ♪ >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. ♪ i'm coming out so you bet

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. >> reporter: heard's sister could take the stand along with johnny depp's ex-girlfriend, ellen barkin. how important is it that she have witnesses? >> reporter: attorney general kimberly lau is following the trial. >> if they are credible witnesses, i think it could really hurt depp's case. all she has to show is that there is at least one instance of domestic violence. >> reporter: depp is suing his ex for $50 million claiming she defamed him in a "washington post" op-ed. on social media, heard is facing repeated attacks from depp supporters who say she's simply acting on the stand. >> there certainly is a lot of victim shaming going on online. from wanting to move forward and publicly speak out. >> reporter: the judge wants to hear closing arguments by may 27th. carter evans, cbs news. >>> coming up on "cbs mornings," an update on the buffalo shooting investigation. we'll hear from buffalo mayor byron brown. >>> plus, what the government is doing to get baby formula back on the shelves. we're going to speak with the fda commissioner, dr. robert califf. >>> and in "kindness 101," a m

actress ellen barkin testified. amber heard's lawyers called a series of witnesses and amy is back from texas and she's tracking the trial. good morning, amy. >> thursday's witnesses focused on depp's drug and alcohol use and his reported out-of-control behavior. the centerpiece was that testimony from ellen barkin who said depp once threw a bottle at her. >> he's just a jealous man, controlling, where are you going? who are you going with? what did you do last night? >> reporter: hollywood star ellen barkin taking on ex johnny depp in court thursday as depp faces off with another ex, amber heard in his bombshell defamation battle. barkin who dated depp in the '90s said the actor was often out of control, drunk and high, recalling a night where an argument erupted between depp and his friends. >> mr. depp threw a wine bottle across the room, the hotel room on one instance in las vegas while we were shooting "fear and loathing" in las vegas. i don't know why he threw the bottle. >> when he threw it was it in your dir

barkin. how important is it that amber heard's had witnesses for her. >> it is vital. >> if they are credible witnesses, then i think it could really hurt depp's case. all she has to show is that there is at least one instance of domestic violence. >> reporter: depp is suing his ex for $50 million, claiming she de famed him in a "washington post" op ed. on social media heard is facing repeated attacks from depp supporters who say she is simply acting on the stand. >> there certainly is a lot of victim shaming going on online. it will deter future victims from wanting to move forward and publicly speak out. >> reporter: the judge wants to hear closing arguments by may 27. carter evans, cbs news. >> luciano: next on the cbs weekend news we return to jericka duncan in buffalo. a city suffering a day of pain following a racially motivated mass shooting. ially motivated mass shooting. blanks from over 200 indoor and outdoor allergens, day after day. feel the clarity— and make today the most wond

amber heard getting help from ellen barkin said that he was drunk and a jealous man. >> he was always jealous, asking what you are doing, where you were. >> you made me feel all talking about the '90s, that's right, not only was jonny depp jealous but angry, but one time, she says that jonny depp through a wine bottle at her. this allegedly happened when they were shooting fear and loathing in las vegas. and amber heard sister also accused jonny depp of hitting her in the staircase fight. amber heard said that her sister was charged by jonny depp and also given a nondisclosure agreement. >> there was a nda on my kitchen table. >> you are asked to sign one? >> yes, i was. and i don't believe that i signed it. i left after. >> you moved out after that? >> yes, it was after this point that he had accused me of telling stories to the media, which are absolutely untrue, i moved out after that point. 2 she also claimed that when he smoked weed he would be happy and relaxed when he drank he would get angry. >> when he was drinking he would get very angry and say really nasty unkind things, u

ellen barkin said she had a sexual relationship with johnny depp >> he's just a jealous man, controlling, where are you going and who are you going with and what did you do last night i had a scratch on my back that got him very, very angry because he insisted it came from me having sex with whoever -- >> okay, barkin described the actor drunk all the time she talked about one night when they were in his hotel room with a group of people, the actor says johnny depp threw a wine bottle across the room >> a fight was going on. >> between you and mr. depp? >> no? >> who was the fight between >> between johnny depp and the assistant, honestly, i don't remember >> did he threw it in your direction? > > >> yes >> she says it did not hit her or anyone else the jury heard testimonies from johnny depp's best friend. that one was prerecorded witkin says they had as falling out four years ago he noticed the bruise at amber heard's arm at one point during the relationship >> it looked like a grab and not a punch. looks like she was grabbed, that's all that's what it seems to me finger marks >> he sa

. >> reporter: actress ellen barkin testified about how drunk was brief during their brief sexual relationship in the '90s. >> mr. depp through a wine bottle across the room in las vegas. >> reporter: barkin also said he was jealous and controlling. >> i had a scratch on my back once that got him very, very angry because he insisted it came from me having sex with a person that wasn't him. >> reporter: another friend expressed concern about his drug and alcohol use and saying he had seen injuries on both depp and amber heard including a bruise on heard's upper arm. >> can you tell me more specifics about that bruise, what did it look like? >> it just looked like she was grabbed. that's all. that's what it seemed to be, finger marks. >> did you ever talk to amber about that bruise? >> no. >> reporter: depp testified he never abused his ex-wife. >> i've never seen them physically abuse each other, no. >> reporter: now, one of the standout moments from amber heard's testimony when she stated she had not yet completed her 2016 pledge of donating her divorce settlement pledged to the aclu and the c

that's ellen barkin. i think she is essential here. i will tell you why people love ellen barkin. people love depp but they love barkin. did you see her in oceans? awesome, love her. so the jury is going to connect with her and like her. and as opposed to amber, which has come off as very unlikeable. who is going to believe barkin and nobody is going to take kindly to depp throwing a wine bottle at ellen barkin. >> steve: no kidding. you know, at the very center of this she is suing, is he suing case, it is the fact that he said look, that op-ed in the "the washington post" where she suggested she was a victim, that cost me jobs. but, yesterday the disney executives said no, it didn't. i don't know what is he talking about. >> right. that was a disney executive tina newman had when asked it was a very absurd question. depp had once said if they pay me x million dollars in x million llamas i wouldn't do pirates. i asked her very dry no. she was believable. but the reality is, blah, blah, blah. i don't believe her. this is why. the op-ed came out and then very shortly after that, he

barkin who had a relationship with depp at one point, is going to potentially take the stand, so this is just getting more dramatic, more contentious. the court of public opinion, so many moments are going viral, but this is expected to wrap up around may 27th. >> wow. there's a lot there. appreciate you following it all for us. thank you. >>> where thanks so much to all of you for joining us today. i'm jim sciutto. >> and i'm erica hill. stay tuned with "at this hour" with cadade balduan comingng to after this quick break. i wanted t to use our garden as a way to share food and love with my friends and family. i had this idea for this other way of life for sustaining myself. to me it's all reflective of my personality, it's artistic. join the millions of people finding new ways to grow with miracle-gro. you know, you hear a lot about celiac, but i never thought my dna would tell me i had a higher risk for it. i mean, i'm a food critic. i literally eat for a living this can be a game changer. do you know at the future holds? ♪ ♪ ihoppy hour starting at $6 at 3pm only from ihop. do

. >> reporter: actress ellen barkin testifies how depp was drunk most of the time during their brief sexual relationship in the 90s. mr. depp through a wine bottle across the room on one instance in hotel in las vegas while we were shooting fear and loathing in las vegas. >> reporter: barkin also said that he was jealous and controlling. >> i had to a scratch on my back once that got him very, very angry because he insisted it came from me having sex with a person who wasn't him. >> reporter: one of depp's former friends also expressed concern about his drug and alcohol use. and testified that he had seen injuries on both depp and amber herd at one point. including a bruise on her upper arm. >> could you tell me what it looked like. >> like t looked like she was grabbed. that is all. that is what it seemed to me. finger marks. >> and did you ever talk to amber about that bruise? >> no. i've never seen them physically abuse each other, no. >> now one of the stand out moments from amber heard came when she stated that he had not yet completed her 2016 pledge of donating her divorce set

more witnesses are expected to take the stand, including potentially actress ellen barkin. "new day" continues right now. >>> i'm john berman. brianna is away. erica hill with me on this "new day." and the man suspected of carrying out a deadly hate-filled rampage inside a buffalo supermarket is about to appear in court. former president trump telling dr. mehmet oz to declare victory before all the votes are counted. >>> president biden invokes his defense powers to boost supply of baby formula. how quickly can it help restock the shelfs? >>> and supreme court justices

more witnesses are expected to take the stand, including potentially actress ellen barkin. "new day" continues right now. >>> i'm john berman. brianna is away. erica hill with me on this "new day." and the man suspected of carrying out a deadly hate-filled rampage inside a buffalo supermarket is about to appear in court. former president trump telling dr. mehmet oz to declare victory before all the votes are counted. >>> president biden invokes his defense powers to boost supply of baby formula. how quickly can it help restock the shelfs? >>> and supreme court justices receive around the clock security as the department of homeland security warns of murder threats escalating. >>> welcome to our viewers in the united states and all around the world. it is thursday, may 19th. and shortly, the 18-year-old suspect in the racist attack on a buffalo supermarket is due to appear in court after pleading not guilty to first degree murder. we're also learning this morning that a 911 dispatcher has been placed on administrative leave for what officials describe as a, quote, completely

. >> reporter: depp's team bracing for his ex, ellen barkin to testify. the "ocean's 13" actress claimed in the suit against "the sun" newspaper in the uk that he threw a bottle in her direction. depp called that allegation untrue. depp lost that libel case where the uk has a different burden of proof. this time it's in a jury's hands. depp is out to convince them heard defamed him when she wrote a 2018 op-ed calling herself a victim of abuse. seven jurors and four alternates are hearing the testimony. the identities are being kept private but one potential juror admitted during jury selection that his wife had texted him amber is psychotic, if a man says a woman beat him, they never believe him. he insisted he could still be impartial and was left in the pool for selection. a source close to amber heard tells abc news that the depp team called them sleight of hand artists who are trying to get the public, trying to get the jury to focus on things salacious and silly and say, guys, this is still just a case about freedom of speech. >> okay, t.j., thanks v

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. >> dagen: actress ellen barkin testifying against johnny depp saying she had a romantic -- sexual relationship with depp in the 90s saying he was prone to fits of anger. >> he is just a jealous man, controlling, where are you going, who are you going with, what did you do last night? he was drunk a lot of the time. he threw a wine bottle across the hotel room on one instance in las vegas. >> dagen: the case is set to resume monday for what will be its final week. >> dana: new york redistricting drama has some democrats fuming. new maps and it will pit many of them in races against one another and now you can add former new york city mayor bill deblasio. yes, he is back in the mix. chad pergram is live on the hill. how will it affect the democratic majority come november? >> a lot of tension here. the new maps are spurring democratic infighting. black members concerned about minority rights. >> special master comes out with a map that puts four black members of congress in the same district. yes, we have a problem with these maps. it would make jim crow blurb. >> maloney heads the house committ

. >> reporter: the trial captivating millions and featuring appearances by celebrities like ellen barkin who testified against depp and kate moss who was called to testify about a rumor depp pushed her down the stairs when they were dating in the '90s. moss instead coming to depp's aid after saying he came to hers on a trip to jamaica. a jury deliberating which side to believe with millions at stake. >> the hardest part, showing the person the statement was made about was damaged financially and connecting that one little statement to having their career ruined is the hardest part of a defamation case. >> the jury was off for the holiday but will resume deliberations tomorrow morning. eva. > we will all be watching to see how that plays out. thank you. >>> turning to memorial day sales, becky worley joins us with the best deals you can get right now but that may not last much longer. good morning to you, becky. >> reporter: good morning, eva. yeah, they're not going to last long and shopping is weird right now. inflation, supply chains, so let's just focus on the best and broadest deals

barkin who dated depp back in the '90s and accused him of throwing a bottle of wine at her. depp who denies allegations of abuse will be called back to the stand to be cross-examined. t.j.? >> all right, janai, thank you so much. >>> we do want to turn to the search for answers to the unexplained. a series of unidentified aerial phenomena spotted by military pilots. what are we talking about? unidentified aerial phenomena. we usually call them ufos. congress holding a hearing on them for the first time in 50 years and martha raddatz joins us now. we're not expecting any "e.t." jokes. this is serious stuff. >> reporter: it is serious stuff. it was the late 1960s when ufos were last discussed in a capitol hill hearing. back then you would have been thought half crazy for even bringing up such an idea, but not anymore. with the house intelligence subcommittee today probing top defense intelligence officials for answers to some very real mysteries. it was the videos that were impossible to ignore and so were the witnesses. released by the military in 2020 you hear stunned navy p

still on the witness list actress ellen barkin and amber heard's sister who is expected to testify in court. closing arguments slated for friday, may 27th. t.j.? >> all right, robes, thank you so much. >>> want to turn now to that major development in a spring break vanishing more than a decade ago. authorities have arrested a man for the murder of 17-year-old brittanee drexel, who disappeared while visiting myrtle beach in 2009. this morning her mother is speaking exclusively to abc news and our eva pilgrim is here with that. good morning to you. >> good morning, t.j. after 13 years of waiting, brittanee drexel's family finally getting some answers as to what happened to the teen. this morning her mother telling abc news now she wants justice. >> i've been waiting for this day for 13 years. ever since the day brittanee disappeared. >> reporter: this morning a major break in a 13-year-old cold case about a young spring breaker who vanished in south carolina. >> i never thought we would get to this place and we're finally here and now i can get brittanee back and lay her to rest. >> re

siblings for depp and heard and one of johnny depp's ex-girlfriends, ellen barkin who testified in a previous case he once angrily threw a bottle of wine during an argument in a hotel room. that's something that depp denies, and right now the focus is going to be on amber heard and what could be a very contentious cross-examination. t.j.? >> these are hollywood stars. this is often described as a hollywood trial but you're in fairfax, virginia. explain to folks why it's happening there. >> reporter: sure, it's a question a lot of people have asked and the short answer is that this is a defamation case based on an op-ed that amber heard wrote in "the washington post" and the servers for the digital edition of the paper are located here in fairfax. heard's attorneys tried to get this moved to california. they were unsuccessful and what could give more of a hint is the fact that depp's attorneys have indicated they wanted it held here because they felt the laws here were more favorable to their care, t.j. >> a lot of folks will be watching again. trevor, thank you as always. >>> all rig

. >> reporter: and less than a week after actress ellen barkin's taped deposition was played in court, recalling out of control behavior by depp during their relationship in the '90s, kate moss expected to testify via web cam. the 48-year-old supermodel referenced by heard on the stand weeks ago eliciting this reaction from depp's team. >> they wanted to bring kate moss to testify that no abuse occurred in her relationship with johnny depp. but johnny depp isn't permitted to bring witnesses to bolster his own character, his own personality, unless the other party brings it up. >> reporter: in a 2018 op-ed heard claims she was a survivor of domestic abuse and while she didn't name depp he says his career and reputation suffered. suing for $50 million calling her allegations a hoax prompting heard to countersue for double the amount. now, heard's team could still call depp back to the stand. we should know that later today. the trial is set for closing arguments starting friday and then it is in the jury's hands with millions hanging in the balance. guys? >> okay, amy, thanks very much.

as her side prepares to call depp, heard's sister whitney and actress ellen barkin are called to the stand. >> thank you. thank you. >> reporter: barkin who starred in "ocean's 13" and dated depp in the '90s, testified in a previous trial that depp once threw a wine bottle toward her in a hotel room. something he denies. legal experts are also watching to see whether another of depp's exes, supermodel kate moss could be called as a witness after heard named moss during testimony. >> i just in my head instantly think of kate moss and the stairs and i swung at him. >> reporter: heard referring to a rumor that depp pushed moss down the stairs. legal experts say now depp could call on moss to clear his name and help his case, which is why his attorney was seen smiling and fist pumping after moss' name was said. >> reporter: amber opened the door to that potential testimony. they can now bring kate to testify assuming she's prepared and willing to testify on his behalf that this wasn't true. this didn't happen. >> reporter: heard and depp who were currently locked in a bitter legal battle

barkin. >> just a jealous man, controlling, where are you going? who are you going with? >> straight ahead, what depp's side is saying as the case heads towards a close. >>> and stepping out. [cheers and applause] prince william and kate hitting the red carpet with tom cruise at an overnight premier of "top gun: maverick." and plans to celebrate the queen's jubilee. who will lead a very special tribute? today friday, may 20, 2022. ♪♪ >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> good morning everybody. welcome to "today." we got their. friday. >> it is. i feel it. close our eyes. deep breaths and by way, memorial day weekend is still a week away but it is going to feel like summer across the country. we've been waiting for you. nearly 60% of americans are going to have 90 degree heat the next couple of days. al is on the road this morning. he's going to give us his full forecast ahead. >> fast forward to summer looks like. and good news concern the baby formula shortage. fi