Johnny Depp has asked for his defamation trial to be delayed while he films Fantastic Beasts 3

By Stephanie Rendall
Published 2nd Sep 2020, 12:59 BST
Updated 2nd Sep 2020, 12:59 BST
The actor is also currently suing the publisher of The Sun for libel in a separate case taking place in London. (Getty Images)The actor is also currently suing the publisher of The Sun for libel in a separate case taking place in London. (Getty Images)
The actor is also currently suing the publisher of The Sun for libel in a separate case taking place in London. (Getty Images)

Johnny Depp has requested a delay to a defamation trial set to take place early in 2021, due to his upcoming role in Fantastic Beasts 3.

The defamation case came after the actor's ex-wife Amber Heard wrote an article in The Washington Post, that Depp claims suggested he was violent with her.

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The actor was quick to respond to Heard's article,  filing a $50 million (£37.2 million) defamation suit against his ex wife back in March 2019, just three months after its publication.

A hearing is now set to be held on 11 September to decide the outcome of Mr Depp's request for a trial postponement.

The actor is also currently suing the publisher of The Sun for libel in a separate case taking place in London.

Why does he want the case postponed?

Due to delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the filming schedule for the latest Fantastic Beasts film has been extended into early 2021, meaning it will overlap with Depp's defamation su