Johnny Depp resigns from Fantastic Beasts after ruling he assaulted Amber Heard

Depp wrote on Instagram: "My resolve remains strong and I intend to prove that the allegations against me are false"

Johnny Depp (Yui Mok/PA)

Johnny Depp said he has been asked to resign from the Fantastic Beasts film as he criticised the “surreal judgement” against him in his High Court libel case.

The actor said he plans to appeal against the ruling which earlier this week concluded that he assaulted ex-wife Amber Heard.