Johnny Depp's dogs have reportedly gotten him into some hot water with one of his UK neighbors. Two sheep have also unfortunately lost their lives as a result.
© GettyCelebrity pets are usually adorable, but according to a farmer named Joe Ginger, Depp's new dog mauled two of his sheep to death. He told The Sun his sheep were minding their own business, grazing, when the bullmastiff, named Bourbon, broke free during a walk and attacked them.
© GettyDepp, who rents a mansion in rural East Sussex, was not home during the incident, and Bourbon was under the care of a staff member. The actor reportedly got the dog recently from a rescue center.
Farmer Ginger told the outlet he's "furious," calling it a "serious matter." “I take my work and my sheep very seriously; it is my business," he explained.
A source called the incident "traumatic," telling the outlet this is something that happens "all too often with dogs that are not trained in this area.”
The Pirates of the Caribbean star was also affected. An insider told the outlet he was “really upset” because “this is not the type of thing that he wanted to happen in his backyard."
“He keeps himself to himself and loves the area for how tranquil it is," they said. To make sure this does not happen again, they said Depp has since hired a trainer and taken “all extra precautions in place.” Which is good, dogs are going to sometimes act like dogs, and with proper training hopefully Bourbon learns from his deadly mistake.
© GettyIt’s believed that Depp recently moved back to the mansion, and it sounds like the community leaves him alone. “He is spotted in the village sometimes and is very much left to himself," a neighbor told the outlet.
A nearby farmer suggested that Depp pay for the sheep, which cost around $243 each. Although it has not been confirmed, Depp likely took care of the situation.
As noted by The Sun, it’s not the first time Depp's dogs have made headlines. In 2015, he allegedly smuggled his two Yorkshire Terriers, Boo and Pistol, into Australia with his then-wife, Amber Heard, on a private jet, thereby evading the necessary quarantine.
When Australian authorities caught wind of it, the Agriculture Department gave them 72 hours to return them to the US or they would risk being euthanized.
May the sheep rest in peace.
