Johnny Depp hit Amber Heard in the face repeatedly, her sister testifies

Actor Amber Heard in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, USA, during actor Johnny Depp's defamation trial against her. – Photo: AP

Johnny Depp repeatedly hit Amber Heard in the face during an argument at the couple's penthouse in March 2015, Heard's sister told a jury on Wednesday.

The sister, Whitney Henriquez, was called to the stand to corroborate Heard's allegations that Depp repeatedly assaulted her over the course of their four-year relationship. Heard is defending herself from a defamation suit brought by Depp in Fairfax, Va.