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Johnny Depp was pictured arriving at his pal Keith Richards' Surrey home on Sunday, as he paid the rocker a visit following the end of his explosive libel trial.

The 57-year-old actor was seen embracing the Rolling Stones' legend's son Marlon as he arrived at the palatial abode, after checking out of his London hotel.

Pirates Of The Caribbean star Johnny stepped out in his signature eclectic style, wearing a white brimmed brown hat with a bandanna and cuffed jaded jeans.

Visit: Johnny Depp was pictured arriving at his pal Keith Richards' Surrey home on Sunday, as he paid the rocker a visit following the end of his explosive libel trial

Sporting a camouflage-print jacket complete with a patch featuring the image of Argentine Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara, he added several chains and rings.

As he emerged from a large chauffeur-driven vehicle, the Kentucky native appeared to have his hands full, juggling baggage and a camera.

Wearing a pair of tinted glasses, the Hollywood superstar chatted outside the property before making his way inside the home of the 75-year-old rocker.

Battle: The actor had faced off in court against his ex-wife Amber Heard for weeks during his historical libel trial, in which he fought accusations of being a 'wife beater'. Pictured in 2015

Embrace: The 57-year-old actor was seen embracing the Rolling Stones' legend's son Marlon as he arrived at the palatial abode, after checking out of his London hotel

Eclectic style: Pirates Of The Caribbean star Johnny stepped out in his signature eclectic style, wearing a white brimmed brown hat with a feather and cuffed jaded jeans

Boots: The Hollywood star teamed his casual ensemble with a pair of well worn black boots

Pals: Johnny and Keith's relationship goes back several years, as the actor revealed he styled his Pirates Of The Caribbean character Captain Jack Sparrow on the rocker. Pictured in 2010

Johnny and Keith's relationship goes back several years, as the actor revealed he styled his Pirates Of The Caribbean character Captain Jack Sparrow on the rocker.

Keith would go on to make a cameo appearance as Captain Teague, the father of Captain Jack Sparrow, in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End in 2007.

With the appearance winning the veteran musician the Best Celebrity Cameo award at the 2007 Spike Horror Awards, Keith reprised his role in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides in 2011.

Johnny's arrival at the rocker's home comes less than a week after his ex-wife Amber, 34, fought back tears as she delivered an emotional closing statement, following what's been dubbed 'The Trial of the Century'.

Moving: Last Tuesday, his ex Amber fought back tears as she delivered an emotional closing statement, telling onlookers it's been 'incredibly painful' to relive her break-up from Johnny

She said: 'I travelled to the UK to testify in these proceedings as a witness to assist the Court. 

'After obtaining a restraining order in 2016 and finalising our divorce, I wanted to move on with my life. I did not file this lawsuit and, despite its significance, I would have preferred not to be in court.

'It has been incredibly painful to relive the break-up of my relationship, have my motives and my truth questioned, and the most traumatic details of my life with Johnny shared in court and broadcast around the world.

'I stand by my testimony in court and I now place my faith in British justice.

'Although I did not bring this lawsuit, I am aware of the precious resources being consumed by his litigation and will be glad to see those resources re-directed back to more important legal matters already delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

'I appreciate the dedication, hard work and support of the defence legal team, as well as my UK and US lawyers.

'I also wish to extend my thanks to the very kind and diligent court staff and the police, who have been so sensitive in ensuring my protection so that that I could testify in safety.

'And finally, my heartfelt thanks for the tremendous outpouring of support and the many messages I have received from around the world. You have given me so much strength and I send it back to you.'

As Amber turned to go back into court, boos rang out from Depp's supporters who have been outside the High Court in large numbers on the final day of the 16-day hearing. 

The Pirates of the Caribbean star received a rapturous welcome upon his arrival this morning and signed autographs as dozens of fans made their presence known, armed with flowers, gifts and banners reading: 'Justice for Johnny' and 'Abuse has no gender. Men can be victims too.'  

The end of his sensational libel trial against The Sun newspaper will also have a major impact on another high-profile case the Hollywood star is bringing against ex-wife in the US.

Judgement in the High Court trial in London is not expected to be delivered by Mr Justice Nicol until late September, giving Johnny's lawyers enough time to prepare for his US defamation case against Amber, which is expected to get underway next January.

In the US proceedings, Depp is suing Heard for $50 million over a 2018 article she wrote in the Washington Post in which she describes herself as being a domestic abuse survivor.

Although Depp is not specifically named, his lawyers allege that it is obvious that the article refers to him and labels the actor of being a domestic abuser.

Screen star: Johnny raised a clenched fist above his head as he departed the High Court in London for the final time. He received raucous cheers from supporters gathered outside

Words: Amber's statement in full delivered on the steps of London's Royal Courts of Justice

Drama: Hollywood screen star Johnny is also bringing a US defamation case against Amber, which is expected to get underway next year

The three-week libel trial against The Sun in London, in which Depp hopes to win £350,000 in damages, has widely been seen as a 'dress rehearsal' for the US hearing, which will take place in Virginia.

It will feature all the same witnesses that appeared on behalf of either Depp or Heard in London and is also based on the same bombshell evidence that was produced at the High Court over the past few weeks.

The US hearing will also result in Depp and Heard returning to the witness box again to divulge details of their stormy relationship, which have already generated widespread publicity around the world.

Defamations from the former Hollywood couple and their witnesses have already been filed in the US, with the war of words between their respective camps already underway.

Hotel: Sources tell MailOnline that Johnny had checked out of his London hotel earlier that day

Revolutionary: The actor sported a camouflage-print jacket complete with a patch featuring the image of Argentine Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara

Hands full: As he emerged from a large chauffeur-driven vehicle, the Kentucky native appeared to have his hands full, juggling baggage and a camera

Cameo: Rocker Keith would go on to make a cameo appearance as Captain Teague, the father of Captain Jack Sparrow, in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End in 2007

Depp's defence in the US also mirrors the one that has featured at the High Court; that it was Heard and not him who was physically abusive in their relationship and that he is the victim of a 'hoax' orchestrated by her and her associates.

But legal sources have indicated that a potential 'round two' of the Depp-Heard now depends on the outcome of the London libel hearing and could be settled even before it comes to court, depending on Justice Nicol's judgement.

On the final day of the blockbuster trial, Depp's lawyer laid into 'compulsive liar' Amber and claimed her evidence has been littered with inconsistencies. 

Johnny was present to hear his barrister David Sherborne deliver his final submission, following a trial which has gripped the showbiz world with sensational details of his marriage to the Aquaman actress. 

Return: After scooping the Best Celebrity Cameo award at the 2007 Spike Horror Awards, Keith reprised his role in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides in 2011

Hug: Johnny and Marlon looked elated to see each other as they embraced outside the home

Shocking: During his libel trial, Johnny and Amber levelled shocking allegations at each other

Union: Johnny and Amber accused each other of violence acts during their tumultuous union

Amber was accused of being a 'compulsive liar,' which, the court was told, calls into question her evidence and claims that she was a victim of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of Depp. 

The court heard a recording, which was also played earlier in the trial, in which she admits to hitting him, as Depp's legal team alleged Heard has a 'propensity for violence'.

Depp is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN), publishers of the Sun and executive editor Dan Wootton over a 2018 article which referred to him as a 'wife beater'. 

It appeared under the headline 'Gone Potty How can JK Rowling be 'genuinely happy' casting wife-beater Johnny Depp in the new Fantastic Beasts film?' 

Amber and Johnny met on the set of the 2011 comedy 'The Rum Diary' and married in Los Angeles in February 2015. Heard filed for divorce the following year, and the divorce was finalised in 2017.

Embattled: The court was told yesterday that Depp's 'deep misogyny' was at the root of his anger that manifested as violence towards Amber (picturedy)