When Johnny Depp and Amber Heard finalised their divorce back in 2017, both parties signed non-disclosure agreements which prohibited them from discussing their marriage publicly. It wasn't a surprising move, as the actors' split was one of the messiest in recent Hollywood history. In 2018, however, Heard published an essay in which she described her experiences in an abusive marriage. Though she did not mention her abuser by name, it didn't take much to piece together that she was talking about Depp. This led Depp to file a lawsuit against Heard, which in turn led to new allegations in the former couple's messy marriage. The recently released audio recording, documents an argument between the former couple in which Heard angrily admits to hitting Depp. Throughout the conversation, Heard mocks Depp for calling a friend for help after she assaulted him during an argument. Depp has long claimed that he can prove he never hit Heard if he should ever have the opportunity to do so in court. The recording doesn't necessarily disprove Heard's accusations against Depp, but it does seem to prove that she was guilty of abusive behaviour herself.