Johnny Depp Loses , UK Libel Action Against Tabloid.br British tabloid 'The Sun' had referred to the br 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star as a "wife beater.".br An article appeared in the tabloid in 2018 br which alleged that Depp, 57, was violent with his br ex-wife, Amber Heard, 34, more than a dozen times.br The justice overseeing br the case stated that the article as br published "was substantially true.".br I have found that the great majority of alleged assaults of Ms. Heard by Mr. Depp have been proved to the civil standard, Justice Andrew Nicol, via NBC News.br Depp has denied the allegations, br referring to them as a "hoax.".br Depp's legal team referred to the ruling as br "perverse" and "bewildering," saying the br judge put too much emphasis on Heard's testimony.br The judgment is so flawed that it would be ridiculous for Mr.