Johnny Depp loses bid to appeal ‘wife beater’ ruling

The actor has been in a long court case battle with ex-wife, Amber Heard

Johnny Depp has been denied the chance to appeal against a High Court ruling that he assaulted his ex-wife, Amber Heard. The actor had asked the Court of Appeal for permission to challenge the ruling of the libel case he lost against the publisher of The Sun over an article which branded him a "wife beater". The alleged assault first made headlines in 2013, when Heard stated that she "feared for her life" on at least three separate occasions. Depp denies all claims and insists that it was he who was the victim of assault. Evidence from both sides has been challenged with audio of Heard allegedly admitting to assaulting Depp surfacing, sparking the #JusticeForJohnnyDepp trend to gain traction last year.