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Aaliyah Rugg

Countdown's Rachel Riley says she wouldn't wish Johnny Depp on her 'worst enemy'

Rachel Riley has hit out at Johnny Depp this week making explosive comments online.

The Countdown star told her 696.2k social media followers that she "wouldn't wish this guy on my worst enemy" after sharing a Twitter thread on Johnny Depp's alleged "problematic history".

She followed the tweet up with another retweet regarding the "Myth of Mutual Abuse", linking back to an article.

Johnny Depp is suing ex Amber Heard for alleged defamation over an op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in 2018, in which she stated she was a victim of domestic abuse.

The opinion piece did not mention the Captain Jack Sparrow actor by name, but Mr Depp argues that he has lost work and been financially impacted by the piece.

The actor denies the allegations but he has been countersued by the Aquaman star for $100 million (£81million).

TV presenter Rachel has also previously taken to Twitter to share support for Amber, after sharing a post about domestic abuse being "so misunderstood in so many parts of society".

Below, she tagged Amber Heard's account with the reply "all the love to those who understand this only too well."

However hundreds of people were quick to reply to the explosive tweet, which garnered over 100 retweets and hundreds of likes.

During the trial - being heard in US state of Virginia - Amber has claimed Johnny "tried to kill" her and was repeatedly abusive and controlling.

The former couple struck up a romance in 2011, after meeting on the set of the set of the comedy-drama film, The Rum Diary.

The trial, being heard in US state of Virginia, continues (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

They tied the knot in a civil ceremony in February 2015 but in 2016, Amber filed for divorce and obtained a temporary restraining order against him.

Their divorce was finalised in January of 2017 with a $7million settlement.

Earlier this week, the court heard how Mr Depp said he had a "chaotic" relationship with his ex-wife.

The court also heard from a social media forensic expert who claimed over 2.38million negative tweets were made about Amber Heard over a two year period.

Countdown star Rachel Riley (Aaron Parfitt / SplashNews.com)
Actor Johnny Depp has testified in the courtroom (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Ron Schnell, director of Berkeley Research Group, testified in Virginia's Fairfax County Courthouse on Thursday and the court heard how he analysed social media posts about Ms Heard and Mr Depp between January 2018 and January 2021.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have previously been called to the stand to give evidence as Mr Depp denies the allegations.

The trial, being broadcast on YouTube as well as Court TV, continues.

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