Johnny Depp’s Former Agent Testifies, Believes Amber Heard’s Abuse Allegations Cost Him ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ Franchise

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As the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial continues in Fairfax, Virginia, Wednesday brought testimony from Christian Carino, Depp’s former agent with Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

According to Variety, in his video deposition, Carino (who is also the ex-boyfriend of Lady Gaga) shared his belief that Heard’s accusations of spousal abuse led Disney to ditch Depp from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise.

As Carino explained, Depp’s involvement in multiple lawsuits — suing his former business manager, his former lawyer and Heard — had tarnished the mystique he’d spent decades building. READ MORE: Johnny Depp Goes Viral After Handing His Attorney A Courtroom Sketch Amid Amber Heard Trial “I think what he was known for off-screen was a shroud of mystery of who he was, because he was not visible to the public,” Carino said. “It changed with the exposure that came with the lawsuits.” Added Carino: “People don’t want to hear that the people they look up to are in litigation.

And the more oxygen it takes up in the overall news or coverage of an individual and the less focused it is on that person’s career, the less interested studios, brands, the general public becomes in that person.” READ MORE: Psychologist Hired By Johnny Depp Testifies About Amber Heard’s Health Carino also confirmed rumors that Depp was routinely late during production of the fifth “Pirates” film, but insisted that wasn’t out of the ordinary for Depp. “I’m aware of him being tardy, but he’s been tardy on everything his entire life,” Carino said, noting that Depp-starring productions had figured out ways to work around his chronic lateness.