Lance Bass has been slammed on social media after he appeared to mock Amber Heard’s emotional testimony throughout Johnny Depp’s defamation trial.
The case continued this week after a week-long hiatus and the Aquaman actress returned to the stand, the place she was later cross-examined by Camille Vasquez.
Taking to TikTok with a now-deleted video, the NSYNC singer shared a video during which he ‘re-enacted’ her testimony for followers, seemingly mocking the second the 36-year-old spoke of allegedly being slapped by the Pirates of the Caribbean actor.
‘I lose my stability. At this level, we’re sitting subsequent to one another on the sting of the sofa,’ she may very well be heard recalling in a voiceover, whereas Bass acted out her phrases in his lounge – earlier than the clip was faraway from his web page.
‘I used to be simply sitting there on this carpet, trying on the soiled carpet, questioning how I wound up on this carpet and why I by no means seen that the carpet was so filthy earlier than.
‘I simply didn’t know what else to do, I didn’t know what to say, I didn’t know the right way to react.’
The clip ended with Bass mendacity on the ground and choosing leaves off of his rug, with the caption studying: ‘In honor of the trial beginning again up…Had 👏 to 👏 do 👏 it!’
Nonetheless, a few of his followers had been unimpressed with the temporary clip and condemned his habits within the feedback under.
‘No matter if she’s telling the reality or not, you’re actually making enjoyable of home violence,’ one replied.
One other questioned: ‘Making enjoyable of violence? That’s humorous to you?’
‘These movies are usually not going to age effectively,’ a follower predicted, as a TikTok person agreed: ‘Yeah, making enjoyable of an abuse sufferer will not be cool.’
‘So disenchanted. This wont age effectively,’ a fan added.
Depp is suing the Heard for libel and looking for $50million – the trial started final month and has since seen the previous couple take the stand and talk about their relationship.
Heard sobbed on the stand as she detailed being abused by her former companion all through their relationship, together with one incident the place she alleged that he penetrated her with a bottle throughout an argument.
The Edward Scissorhands star denied all allegations in opposition to him, insisting that he has by no means struck a girl.
He sought authorized motion over an op-ed she wrote within the Washington Publish in 2018, discussing her experiences of home abuse – however didn't title her ex.
His attorneys have argued the article implies he bodily and sexually abused her throughout their relationship, whereas Heard is countersuing for $100million (£81m).
The trial continues.
Metro.co.uk contacted Lance Bass’ reps for a remark.
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