"Ms. Heard purported to write from the perspective of ‘a public figure representing domestic abuse’ and claimed that she ‘felt the full force of our culture’s wrath for women who speak out’ when she ‘spoke up against sexual violence,'" the lawsuit says, per the report, claiming that Heard used her accusations against Depp to "advance her career." The suit also claims that Heard "is not a victim of domestic abuse; she is a perpetrator."
According to the report, the lawsuit goes on to mention an incident between Depp and Heard on May 21, 2016, when Heard claimed Depp attacked her.
Heard was granted a temporary restraining order against Depp after the alleged incident.
Heard's representatives told Entertainment Tonight: "This frivolous action is just the latest of Johnny Depp’s repeated efforts to silence Amber Heard. She will not be silenced. Mr. Depp’s actions prove he is unable to accept the truth of his ongoing abusive behavior. But while he appears hell-bent on achieving self-destruction, we will prevail in defeating this groundless lawsuit and ending the continued vile harassment of my client by Mr. Depp and his legal team."
The pair - who wed in February 2015 - finalised their divorce in January 2017.
