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Did Johnny dump Amber over sex scenes?

They had one of Hollywood's most high-profile divorces, and now new claims suggest Johnny Depp wasn't too happy about then-wife Amber Heard's film project that featured racy sex scenes.

Amber was set to star in the unreleased London Fields, however a "jealous" Johnny refused to support her involvement in film and allegedly "pressured her to refuse to support it," according to Page Six.

Did Johnny's jealously play a role in his split from Amber? Source: Getty
Did Johnny's jealously play a role in his split from Amber? Source: Getty

The production company behind the movie, Nicola Six Limited, has slapped the 31-year-old actress with a $10 million lawsuit for refusing to undertake promotional duties for the film and “falsely” claiming “she had not contractually agreed to allow the use of nudity” in it.

Page Six adds the lawsuit also claims Amber "attempted to evade being deposed in the case."

Producers also claim that the role was a cause for contention between Johnny and Amber, and ultimately, a deciding factor in their relationship breakdown.

“Heard’s misconduct...might have resulted, at least in part, from her tumultuous relationship with Mr. Depp, which was ongoing during the filming of 'London Fields,''" producers reportedly claim in documents.

A new lawsuit claim Amber backed out of promoting a film because of her husband. Source: Getty
A new lawsuit claim Amber backed out of promoting a film because of her husband. Source: Getty

"The provocative nature of Heard’s femme fatale role in the film was a factor leading to her divorce from Depp," they added while also claiming Amber approved the sex scenes but then “reversed course, apparently under perceived or actual pressure from Depp (who, according to Heard, was extremely jealous).”

Amber has since hit back in a countersuit that claimed a body double was used to shoot the “pornographic” sex scenes which were then added in.

“Desperate people say desperate things. The utter failure of ‘London Fields’ is due to only one reason: the producers themselves. Their nefarious moves included illegally adding pornographic scenes with a body double resembling Amber Heard and a striptease scene with the same body double — deceitful moves expressly barred by her contract,” her legal team hit back.

Johnny was reportedly so jealous of his wife's role that he lashed out at Amber's co-star Billy-Bob Thornton, writing his name in blood on a mirror during a heated argument.

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Amber with Johnny, whom she was married to for 15 months. Source: Getty
Amber with Johnny, whom she was married to for 15 months. Source: Getty

“Heard has made numerous fantastical accusations against Depp, and reports of her alleged affair with co-star [Thornton] became so pervasive that Thornton issued a public denial," the suit adds.

Meanwhile Johnny's rep has responded to the accusations, saying the lawsuit has "nothing to do with him".

“The dispute between the producers and Amber Heard has nothing to do with Johnny Depp. We are informed that the producers have also been sued by the director and another producer. The statements about Johnny are ridiculous.”

Amber and Johnny's divorce was finalised at the start of this year.

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