Johnny Depp’s former partners say ‘wife beater’ allegations are ‘outrageous’

Winona Ryder and Vanessa Paradis.

Johnny Depp’s former partners Winona Ryder and Vanessa Paradis have described the “horrific” and “outrageous” allegations of domestic violence made against the actor by his ex-wife Amber Heard as “impossible to believe”.

The pair – who both say Mr Depp, 57, was “never violent or abusive” to them – were due to give evidence in support of the Hollywood star’s libel claim against the publisher of The Sun this week.