Johnny Depp performed in Sweden despite angry social media protests

Johnny Depp played his Sweden concert as planned despite a social media campaign calling for a boycott of the show over his wife Amber Heard’s domestic abuse claims.

Johnny Depp played his Sweden concert as planned despite a social media campaign calling for a boycott of the show over his wife Amber Heard’s domestic abuse claims.

Johnny Depp, guitarist of US band Hollywood Vampires, performs at the Rock in Rio Lisboa music festival at Bela Vista Park in Lisbon. (AFP)

The 52-year-old actor and his Hollywood Vampires bandmates took the stage at Stockholm’s Grona Lund amusement park which then got heavily criticized for letting an alleged abuser perform, reported Ace Showbiz.

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A spokesperson for the amusement park has defended their decision to keep the show going on amid Depp’s domestic violence accusations.

US actor Johnny Depp waves from a boat on his way to the concert with his band Hollywood Vampires at the Grona Lund amusement park in Stockholm. (AFP)

“We are opposed to any sort of violence, of course. But it’s also equally important that we cannot judge someone beforehand. Everyone, including Johnny Depp, should be allowed to have the right to be considered innocent until proven guilty.”

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Depp and the other Hollywood Vampires members including Alice Cooper and Joe Perry have been visiting European countries for their tour.

Johnny Depp, guitarist of Hollywood Vampires, performs at the Rock in Rio Lisboa music festival at Bela Vista Park in Lisbon. (AFP)

Since Heard claimed that he attacked her during an argument, Depp has made stops in Lisbon, Portugal and in Germany.

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