Johnny Depp And Amber Heard Make Apology Video Over Dog Trial

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have appeared in a video publicly apologising for bringing their dogs into Australia illegally.

In a video posted by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Depp and Heard appear contrite about flying their Yorkshire terriers Pistol and Boo into the country without the proper consideration for its strict quarantine laws.

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“Australia is a wonderful island, a treasure trove of unique plants, animals and people,” says Heard.

Depp, dressed in a blazer, then adds: “Australians are just as unique, both warm and direct. If you disrespect Australian law, they will tell you firmly.”

“I am truly sorry that Pistol and Boo were not declared, protecting Australia is important,” Heard goes on to say.

“Declare everything when you enter Australia,” adds Depp with a decisive nod.

Heard escaped conviction for the offence, and was given a $1000 (£541) fine and a good behaviour bond after she pleaded guilty to providing a false immigration document for the dogs.

Two other charges of illegal importing the terriers were dropped, but carried a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, while the false documentation charges can see you jailed for a year and fined $10,000.

“If she keeps her nose clean for one month, she pays nothing,” Channel 9 reporter Joel Dry told Sky News.

“The magistrate decided that all this media attention and bad news was probably punishment enough.”

According to reports, Depp, clearly suffering from jetlag, had to be elbowed awake by Heard during the hearing.

“Pretty certain Amber Heard just had to elbow husband Johnny Depp to wake him up during lawyer’s submissions,” AAP journalist Ed Jackson tweeted.

Added 7News’s Bianca Stone: “Heard’s defence still on his feet… Johnny Depp keeps closing his eyes.. Amber has elbowed him.”

The case, being called ‘The War on Terrier’, hit headlines across the world when Australian agriculture minister Barnaby Joyce threatened the dogs with euthanasia on discovering they’d been brought into the country on a private jet.

Depp was on the Gold Coast filming the latest movie in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean’ series, 'Dead Men Tell No Tales’ when the incident occurred last year.

The movie is due out next year.

Image credits: YouTube/Reuters