Timeline: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation lawsuit

How did it get to here? This is a timeline of the events that led to the legal battle

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Johnny Depp is set to meet ex-wife Amber Heard in US court again to battle a multimillion-dollar defamation lawsuit.

Here is a timeline of the legal twists and turns of the tumultuous Hollywood romance.