Johnny Depp’s libel trial draws to a close

Johnny Depp’s trial against The Sun newspaper has concluded at the Royal Courts of Justice in London (Yui Mok/PA)

Johnny Depp has lost “nothing less than everything” as a result of “appalling allegations” that he was violent to ex-wife Amber Heard, the High Court was told on the final day of the star’s blockbuster libel action against The Sun newspaper.

It is important to the star to clear his name, his lawyers told the court, saying: “This is not about money, this is vindicating him.”