Woman Who Had Johnny Depp’s Witness’ Testimony Stricken From Record Banned From Trial

As well as giving Heard’s legal team misrepresenting information, which played a role in Deuters exclusion from the court, Barlow also faced scrutiny for using her mobile phone.

According to a court order, personal electronic devices are banned from being used inside the courtroom. Only the two legal teams representing Depp and Heard are exempt from the rule.

Barlow – who was texting and tweeting from within the courtroom, according to Law and Crime – was subsequently in breach of the rule.

Depp’s attorney, Ben Chew, called Barlow’s interference and Heard’s legal team’s conduct ‘outrageous’ and requested for Barlow to be stricken from the trial.

Chew argued Barlow is not only a journalist but also Heard’s girlfriend – both positions which Heard’s lawyer, Elaine Bredehoft, denied – despite Barlow calling herself ‘The interrupter’ and ‘Journalist’ on Twitter.