Johnny Depp and his wife Amber Heard publicly apologized to the Australians

Johnny Depp and his beloved actress Amber Heard recorded a video message apologizing for violating Australian laws. Vice Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has become an intermediary in solving this difficult situation. In Facebook, he published a post in which Hollywood stars apologize for the violation of quarantine.

Amber Hurd faces imprisonment

Hollywood stars have hidden the importation of their pets, Yorkshire Terriers Bu and Pistol, into the territory of Australia. The unique flora and fauna of Australia is strictly protected, so the importation of animals into the country is carried out under strict control.

The story began last year in May, and throughout the year, lawyers figured out whether the actress deliberately hid her pets or broke the law through ignorance. Today it became known that the court dropped charges against Amber Hurd, but for false testimony and deliberate deception in the registration of documents for the entry of animals, she will receive punishment: a fine of $ 7,650 and ... imprisonment for up to a year.

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Punishment: one month of "good behavior"

According to sources close to the Hollywood couple, the actress will avoid imprisonment, but will be under the control of the public and the law. Recognition and apology played a role, so it can affect the mitigation of punishment - one month of "good behavior", such is the rate of violation of the quarantine stellar couple.

The biological safety of the unique fauna is due not only to the tremulous attitude of the Australians themselves, but also to the strict legislation on biosafety, so the recognition of this fact by the actors and the confirmation of this in the video played a serious role in the situation.