Johnny Depp’s Former Agent Claims He Lost ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Role Amid Amber Heard’s Domestic Violence Allegations

The end of Captain Jack Sparrow? While testifying in court, Johnny Depp‘s former agent claimed that the actor was officially axed from his Pirates of the Caribbean role as a result of Amber Heard‘s domestic violence allegations. Movies That Recast Characters in Sequels: ‘Twilight,’ ‘Harry Potter’ and More Franchises Who Replaced Stars. “My opinion is it was related to the accusations that Amber has made,” Christian Carino stated in a pre-recorded video deposition on Wednesday, April 27, adding that he only spoke to producer Jerry Bruckheimer about the situation in the past.

According to the CAA agent, 53, the assumption came from “conversations with colleagues and studios executives” that were internal and external. “It is something within the industry that is understood,” Carino, who previously dated Lady Gaga, continued. During the trial, Heard’s attorney Elaine Bredehoft pointed out that Bruckheimer, 78, never directly confirmed to Carino that Depp’s departure was due to her client’s claims. Depp, 58, for his part, has previously implied that his departure from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise was due to his messy split with Heard, 36.

The former couple started dating two years after meeting on set of The Rum Diary in 2009. Depp and Heard tied the knot in 2015, but the Aquaman actress filed for divorce after 15 months of marriage. Days later, Heard accused Depp of domestic violence and obtained a temporary restraining order against him. The Oscar nominee, who has denied Heard’s accusations, later sued the actress for defamation after she penned an op-ed in December 2018 that discussed her past history with abuse. Although Depp’s name wasn’t mentioned in The Washington Post, the U.K. native has claimed that he lost several roles as a result.