against The Sun's publisher News Group Newspapers over an article that labelled him a "wife beater".They were due to appear via video-link this week, but the actor's barrister David Sherborne told the court that 's legal team had decided there is no need to hear from them. was in a relationship with Depp for four years and the couple were engaged from 1990 to 1993.She told lawyers she found 's allegations "horrific"."I knew Johnny very well years ago.