Johnny Depp‘s new rescue dog has reportedly mauled two sheep to death after breaking free during a countryside walk near the Hollywood star’s rental mansion in East Sussex.
The American actor’s bullmastiff, named Bourbon, is said to have escaped from a handler before attacking the grazing animals, leaving a local farmer devastated.
A source told The Sun that Johnny, 62, was not home at the time, but has since taken action by hiring a professional dog trainer and implementing ‘all extra precautions’ to prevent any further incidents.
The owner of the sheep, Joe Ginger, also reportedly confirmed the attack to the publication this week, adding: ‘I take my work and my sheep very seriously, it is my business. It is a serious matter.’
The tragic incident is said to have taken place on farmland near Johnny’s sprawling country home, which he is believed to have recently rented for a reported £12,000 per month.
A source told the publication: ‘Johnny was not at the house at the time, and his aide was walking the dog.
Johnny Depp’s new rescue dog has reportedly mauled two sheep to death after breaking free during a countryside walk near the Hollywood star’s rental mansion in East Sussex (Johnny pictured in 2024)
The American actor’s bullmastiff, named Bourbon, is said to have escaped from a handler before attacking the grazing animals, leaving a local farmer devastated (Image is not of Johnny’ Depp’s dog)
They added: ‘He broke free and went after the sheep. Two were killed. It was all very traumatic.’
Farmer Mr Ginger is said to be ‘understandably furious’, with the source claiming attacks like this are all too common in the area, especially when dogs are not properly trained.
Johnny was reportedly very upset upon hearing about the incident, particularly as he is known to value privacy and the peaceful atmosphere of his countryside retreat.
The situation was far from what he had expected to encounter in such a quiet, rural setting.
In response, a professional dog trainer has now reportedly been brought in, and additional safety measures have been introduced to prevent anything similar from happening again.
Daily Mail has contacted Johnny’s representatives for comment.
He is believed to have only recently taken up residence in the grand East Sussex mansion, a historic property dating back to the mid-1800s.
The home features extensive landscaped grounds, including a distinctive sunken walled garden, and is located close to the former home of his late friend, legendary guitarist Jeff Beck.
A source told The Sun that Johnny, 62, was not home at the time, but has since taken action by hiring a professional dog trainer and implementing ‘all extra precautions’ to prevent any further incidents (pictured 2013)
The owner of the sheep, Joe Ginger, also reportedly confirmed the attack to the publication this week, adding: ‘I take my work and my sheep very seriously, it is my business. It is a serious matter’ (sheep stock image)
The tragic incident is said to have taken place on farmland near Johnny’s sprawling country home, which he is believed to have recently rented for a reported £12,000 per month
The surrounding land, including the farm where the sheep were reportedly killed, is thought to be owned by the same landlord who rents out the mansion.
A local smallholder estimated that the animals involved would have been worth around £180 each and noted that such attacks, while tragic, are not unusual in the area.
However, this isn’t the first time Johnny’s dogs have landed him in hot water.
In 2015, his two Yorkshire Terriers, Boo and Pistol, became the centre of an international incident after reportedly being brought into Australia without the required documentation.
The animals, flown in on a private jet with then-wife Amber Heard, faced being euthanised unless removed from the country within 72 hours.
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