He found 12 of the 14 alleged incidents of domestic violence were proved to the "civil standard" - the balance of probabilities.Mark Stephens, a reputation management lawyer, said the ruling was "immensely damaging", and Depp's only chance of redemption was to admit his problems and get treatment.
He said: "It's very difficult to see how authors like JK Rowling or children's entertainment companies like Disney can continue to promote a wife-beating drug addict."Warner Bros and JK Rowling are behind the new Fantastic Beasts film.Domestic abuse charity Refuge added to the pressure last night, saying: "This is an important ruling and one which we hope sends a very powerful message: every single survivor of domestic abuse should be listened to.
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