Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is to sue his ex-wife Amber Heard for $50 million (£38 million) claiming her allegations of abuse are an ‘elaborate hoax’ as he seeks to restore his reputation.

With his reputation at stake, privacy and reputation lawyer Emma Banister Dean at law firm Royds Withy King said he has a very strong hand and a high chance of success of securing considerable damages including the possible return of his divorce settlement.

“Depp may have a trump card in this action: before being given the role in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, he met JK Rowling and had to satisfy her that these a...