AMBER Heard's legal team has retracted a statement they released shortly after the actress reached a £5million divorce settlement with Johnny Depp.

The statement claimed Amber had been 'vindicated in the public court of opinion' following her public feud with Johnny, whom she alleged abused her during their 15-month marriage.

The actress in turn was accused of lying in a bid for the actor's millions.

5 Amber Heard's lawyer Samantha Spector has retracted a statement issued following the actress's divorce settlement Credit: Fame Flynet

5 The statement claimed Amber had been 'vindicated in the public court of opinion' following her bitter public feud with Johnny Credit: WENN

Amber's attorney Samantha Spector now admits the statement was given without Amber's knowledge or approval.

Spector said: 'The statement is untrue and we retract it, without qualification.

'My assertion that Amber has been vindicated in the court of public opinion is not true.

'We regret the error and apologise to Johnny Depp.'

Amber, 30, had requested a domestic violence restraining order against the Pirates of the Caribbean star, 53, but she withdrew the request on Tuesday, the same day the former couple reached their settlement.

5 Amber was accused of lying about Johnny for financial gain Credit: Reuters

5 Amber filed for divorce in May after 15 months of marriage Credit: Getty Images - WireImage

5 Amber's legal team has apologised to Johnny for their initial statement about the divorce settlement Credit: Fame Flynet

The pair released a joint statement about the settlement, saying: 'Our relationship was intensely passionate and at times volatile, but always bound by love.

'Neither party has made false accusations for financial gain. There was never any intent of physical or emotional harm.

'Amber wishes the best for Johnny in the future. Amber will be donating financial proceeds from the divorce to a charity.

'There will be no further public statements about this matter.'

Amber filed for divorce from Johnny in May and later went public with sensational allegations against the actor.

Recently she claimed he cut off his fingertip during an explosive row, dipped it in paint and wrote on a mirror with the injured digit.

The actress said Johnny accused her of cheating on him with her London Fields co-star Billy Bob Thornton, and that in a fit of rage he began to smash windows and bottles, slicing his finger on some broken glass.

She claimed he was drunk and high on ecstasy at the time.

Amber denies she slept with Billy Bob, who also insisted the claim 'completely false'.