Johnny Depp has spoken out for the first time since he lost his libel case against The Sun newspaper and executive editor Dan Wootton.
The actor took to Instagram to confirm that he intended to appeal the decision and that his 'career will not be defined' by it.
He also revealed that he had been asked to quit his role in the new Fantastic Beasts movie.
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Thanking his supporters, he said: "Firstly, I'd like to thank everyone who gifted me their support and loyalty.
"Secondly, I wish to let you know that I have been asked to resign by Warner Bros. from my role as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and I have respected and agreed to that request.
"Finally, I wish to say this.
"The surreal judgement of the court in the UK will not change my fight to tell the truth and I confirm that I plan to appeal.
"My resolve remains strong and I intend to prove that the allegations against me are false.
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"My life and career will not be defined by this moment in time."
This comes after the Pirates of The Caribbean actor lost his lengthy libel case earlier this month.
The case centred on whether an article published in The Sun, in which Depp was called a 'wife beater', was libellous.
Depp argued the case had been aggravated by his name being included alongside that of convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein, as well as the fact The Sun retained the article on its website.
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The case was decided on the balance of probabilities, a lower standard than required in a criminal case.
The case shot to worldwide attention during a three-week courtroom battle in July at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
The Sun's article claimed that the 57-year-old actor had assaulted his then-wife Amber Heard, leading to a legal battle which has been described as the biggest English libel trial of the 21st century.
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The newspaper claimed to have seen 'overwhelming evidence' that Depp had attacked the 34-year-old Heard, while Depp strenuously denies those allegations.
Both Depp and Heard ended up giving evidence the 16-day-long trial, which aired the tempestuous nature of their relationship, and stories of both brutal violence and intimate detail.
Following the ruling, a spokesperson for The Sun said: "The Sun has stood up and campaigned for the victims of domestic abuse for over twenty years.
"Domestic abuse victims must never be silenced and we thank the Judge for his careful consideration and thank Amber Heard for her courage in giving evidence to the court."
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