Johnny Depp almost ruined by lavish spending

Johnny Depp's lavish spending has led him to the brink of financial ruin, according to an explosive lawsuit. - AFP/file

Los Angeles (AFP) - Johnny Depp's lavish spending -- including $3 million to blast author Hunter S. Thompson's ashes from a cannon -- led him to the brink of financial ruin, according to an explosive lawsuit filed Tuesday.

Over the best part of two decades, the 53-year-old actor has been spending $2 million a month, according to The Management Group (TMG), which is suing the star in Los Angeles for an unpaid loan.