Who is Laura Divenere and Why She Signed a Declaration in Favor of Johnny Depp?

Laura Divenere is a Los Angeles-based interior decorator who has worked for celebrities such as Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, and Elon Musk. She has also become a key witness in the ongoing defamation lawsuit between Depp and Heard, as she has given conflicting statements about the alleged domestic abuse that occurred between the former couple.

Laura Divenere’s Career and Background

According to her website, Laura Divenere has over 20 years of experience in interior design and architecture. She specializes in creating luxurious spaces for residential as well as commercial clients. She has also collaborated with renowned architects, builders, and artists to create custom projects.

Some of her notable clients include Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Elon Musk, Jennifer Aniston, Orlando Bloom, and Will Smith. She has also worked on projects for Netflix, HBO, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, and Universal Studios.

Laura Divenere was born in 1974 in New York City. She graduated from Parsons School of Design with a degree in interior design. She moved to Los Angeles in 2002 and started her own design firm.

Laura Divenere’s involvement in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s legal dispute

Laura Divenere became a witness in the defamation lawsuit that Johnny Depp filed against Amber Heard in 2019 after Heard wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post accusing Depp of domestic violence. Depp denies the allegations and claims that Heard is lying to advance her career and tarnish his reputation.

In July 2019, Laura Divenere submitted a declaration in support of Depp, stating that she never saw any signs of physical abuse or injury on Heard during the time she worked for them from 2014 to 2016. She also said that she never heard Heard mention any allegation of violence or abuse by Depp and that she did not recall seeing any damage to their penthouse after the alleged incident on May 21, 2016.

However, in July 2020, Laura Divenere changed her story when she testified via video link in the libel trial that Depp filed against The Sun newspaper in London for calling him a “wife beater”. She said that she felt “pressured” by Depp’s lawyer Adam Waldman to sign the declaration and that he wrote most of it for her. She also said that she had a recorded conversation with Heard, without her knowledge, in which she expressed her frustration with Waldman and called him “the biggest asshole under the sun”.

Laura Divenere also admitted that she did see some bruises on Heard’s face on May 25, 2016, but she thought they were from cosmetic injections. She also said that she saw some damage to the penthouse, such as broken glass and wine stains, but she did not know who caused it or when it happened.

In March 2020, Laura Divenere sent an email to Waldman and The Sun’s lawyers, reaffirming her original statement that she never saw any evidence of abuse on Heard. She also said that she was still friends with Heard and that she did not want to be involved in the legal dispute.

Waldman posted part of the email on his Twitter account, along with the caption “in memoriam”. This caused some confusion and controversy, as some interpreted it as a threat or a reference to death. Waldman later explained that he meant it as a way of exposing the lies of Heard and her supporters.

Laura Divenere’s personal life and family

Laura Divenere is married to Mark Divenere, a film producer and director who has worked on movies such as The Hangover Part III, The Internship, and The Change-Up. They have two children together: a son named Luca and a daughter named Lola.

Laura Divenere is active on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter. She often posts photos of her family, friends, pets, travels, and work projects. She also supports various causes such as animal welfare, environmental protection, and human rights.

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