Depp's wife accuses him of abuse

  • 28/05/2016
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard (Getty)
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard (Getty)

Actor Johnny Depp's estranged wife Amber Heard has filed a domestic violence restraining order against him, less than a week into divorce proceedings.

The 30-year-old actress submitted a photo of what appears to be a bruise on her right eye as evidence with the request, TMZ reports.

The restraining order would require Depp to stay a kilometre away from Heard until a hearing next month.

The couple married last year -- it lasted just 15 months.

Heard filed for divorce on Monday on irreconcilable differences. The split came days after Depp's mother passed away following a long illness.

TMZ reports Heard and her attorney had photos showing signs of abuse when they arrived in court on Friday.

Depp is currently promoting his new film Alice Through the Looking Glass in Europe, which opens in the US on Friday (local time).

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