Johnny Depp settles assault case with film location manager who accused the actor of punching him in the ribs, firing him for refusing to stay silent

The film location manager, Gregg Rocky Brooks, claimed in his lawsuit that he was fired for refusing to stay silent after Depp assaulted him on set.

• Johnny Depp has settled an assault case with a Los Angeles film location manager.
• The man accused Depp of beating him on set and retaliating against him by firing him.
• The case, Depp's first since his high-profile defamation trial, was due to head to trial on July 25.

Johnny Depp will not be going back to court after settling an assault case with a film location manager who accused the actor of punching him in the ribs and verbally abusing him in 2017, according to court documents.

The suit, the first since his high-profile case against ex-wife Amber Heard, was settled for an undisclosed amount.

The film location manager, Gregg Rocky Brooks, had alleged in a civil complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court that Depp hit him twice in the ribs and then yelled, "I'll give you $100,000 to punch me right now!" while on the set of the film "The Labyrinth," in LA.

In the complaint, Brooks claimed that on April 13, 2017, when he informed Depp about filming restrictions for the movie's set, Depp became irate and verbally and physically abused him.

Brooks sued Depp for undisclosed damages related to 10 counts including assault, emotional distress, wrongful termination, and retaliation.

Brooks alleged that Depp's breath "reeked of alcohol," and that Depp's bodyguards had to physically restrain the actor after he attacked Brooks. Brooks also claimed he was fired for refusing to stay silent about the incident.

"On the Monday following the incident, April 16, 2017, plaintiff returned to the production office to work on wrapping out the show," Brooks' lawyers wrote. "Upon arrival, plaintiff was informed that Segal wanted him to write and sign a declaration stating that he would not sue the production. When plaintiff declined to write such a statement, his services were terminated immediately." 

The case was due to head to trial on July 25.

Attorneys for Depp and Brooks did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.

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