JOHNNY Depp is to go ahead with suing ex-wife Amber Heard despite losing his libel case against The Sun.

The star will sue over an article she wrote for the Washington Post in 2018, in which she called herself the survivor of domestic abuse.

2 Johnny Depp is set to sue ex-wife Amber Heard despite losing his libel case against The Sun Credit: Simon Jones - The Sun

2 A judged ruled that Depp assaulted ex-wife Amber Heard 12 times Credit: Getty Images

It comes after a High Court judge ruled The Sun was right to brand the actor, 57, a “wife beater”.

After losing, Depp is facing a legal bill of at least £4million.

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