WIFE beater Johnny Depp has been axed from Fantastic Beasts by Warner Bros. Depp revealed the news in an Instagram post today.
The actor wrote: "I wish to let you know that I have been asked to resign by Warner Bros. from my role as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and I have respected and agreed to that request." The move comes after London's High Court ruled The Sun was right to brand Depp a "wife beater" for brutal attacks on his ex Amber Heard.
Depp added: "My resolve remains strong and I intend to prove that the allegations against me are false. "My life and career will not be defined by this moment in time." Fantastic Beasts is based on a book by Harry Potter author JK Rowling.
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