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A Jordanian fraud suspect has been arrested after he allegedly stole Johnny Depp's bank card and splashed out on items worth £500,000.
But the Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 62, was reportedly unaware of the extortionate sum leaking from his account for over two years until his bank flagged the transactions as suspicious.
Investigators traced the online transactions arrested a man renting a flat in Budapest, Hungary.
Authorities said the suspect, 27, used the stolen credit card details for online purchases and accommodation bookings.
Investigators are examining 308 separate transactions worth more than £536,534 (€619,508).
Video shows police officers detaining the man before escorting him away in handcuffs.
Hungarian investigators said the case began earlier this year when an American financial institution contacted the Hungarian branch of the FBI after discovering illegal withdrawals from an account belonging to one of their clients.
Detectives later identified the client as Depp, who failed to notice the hundreds of transactions being carried out between January 2024 and December 2025, according to reports.
A Jordanian fraud suspect has been arrested after he allegedly stole Johnny Depp's bank card and splashed out on £500,000 worth of items
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 62, was reportedly unaware of the extortionate sum leaking from his bank account for over two years
The dramatic video shows police officers detaining the man before escorting him away in handcuffs
Police traced the activity through IP addresses, email accounts and a Hungarian phone number allegedly connected to bookings made using the stolen card data.
During the raid, officers seized electronic devices believed to have been used in the alleged fraud scheme.
Police also discovered substances suspected to be narcotics inside the property, leading to an additional investigation for alleged drug possession.
Investigators said the suspect denies the accusations, although a court has ordered his pre-trial detention.
Police are still trying to determine how Depp’s American Express credit card details were obtained and have not ruled out data theft, a leak, or a previous online transaction.
Mr Depp has spent time in Budapest in recent years while filming productions including the film Modi.
The actor was previously seen filming scenes near Buda Castle, the Hungarian State Opera House and other well-known locations across the city.
Hungarian police said the investigation into the alleged fraud is ongoing and further arrests have not been ruled out.
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