Johnny Depp was mobbed by excited fans last night as he left the Sage Gateshead after performing with his pal Jeff Beck.
The Hollywood actor puffed on a black cigarette as he greeted supporters who had waited outside the venue for hours to catch a glimpse of the Pirates of The Caribbean star.
On Wednesday, Depp won the multimillion-dollar US lawsuit against former wife Amber Heard after a Virginia jury ruled a 2018 article published in The Washington Post was defamatory.
The actor was awarded $15m by the court - comprising $10m compensatory damages and a further $5m in punitive damages - but the judge capped the punitive damages total in accordance with legal limits, resulting in a total of $10.35m.
Amber Heard was awarded $2m in her counter-suit against Depp.
Following his win, Johnny who has been touring North England this week since the trial ended, over 200 ecstatic fans screamed and chanted Depp's name as he made his way out of the venue and security guards were forced to hold several fans back as several girls tried to grab the actor.
Several fans exclaimed they 'couldn't breathe' after managing to touch the Pirates of the Caribbean star who was then quickly ushered to a nearby car to escape the screaming crowds.
However, as Johnny sped away from the venue in the vehicle, crazed fans continued to chase after the silver people carrier.
The actor refused to address his victory in the sensational defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard.
He did however make time for his loyal fans as he signed several autographs and posed in smiling snaps next to his admirers.
During the concert Beck told the audience his pal Johnny had 'been through a lot' and referenced the 'good verdict'.
Depp arrived in Newcastle on Wednesday and delighted locals by heading to the Bridge Tavern pub close to the city's iconic quayside.
Following his win on Wednesday, Johnny enjoyed some drinks with his pal Beck and Newcastle singer Sam Fender who shared a number of snaps with the legendary actor.
Rugby player Gary Spedding also bumped into the Edward Scissorhands star and shared a shot of the actor shaking hands with a fan.
He captioned the post: "Met Johnny Depp in Bridge Tavern Newcastle just now... that was quite surreal.
"I'm so pleased he's in my home town of Newcastle able to relax, celebrate and enjoy himself."
Social media was buzzing with reports the actor had rocked up in the Northern city.
One fan gushed: "Johnny Depp literally sat in a pub in Newcastle drinking with Sam fender on the night the verdict was made! This is the best."
Another said: "Cannot believe that Johnny Depp has just set foot in Jam Jar Jesmond and Bridge Tavern is this a fever dream?"
While a third mused: "Johnny Depp could be anywhere in the world for the verdict to the biggest trial of his life and he's in a pub in Newcastle!"
"Johnny Depp on a bender with Sam Fender. What an iconic day for Newcastle," someone else joked.
Johnny stayed at the Hilton Hotel in Gateshead, while a dedicated group of fans camped outside hoping for him to appear.
