'She's SCUM!' Johnny Depp Alters Amber Heard Tattoo After Abuse Allegations

July 2 2016, Updated 4:31 p.m. ET

Johnny Depp has turned a romantic gesture into a bold statement by altering one of his most prominent tattoos!
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The 53-year-old actor was in Bethlehem, PA July 1 to perform a show with his band, Hollywood Vampires.
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Upon spotting photographers, Depp flashed a grin along with his inked-up hands, which bore a stunning alteration.
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The tattoo along his knuckles that had once read "SLIM" now reads "SCUM"!
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Depp had reported gotten the name Slim, his wife Amber Heard's nickname, tattooed on his hand in her honor after their marriage.
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However, as RadarOnline.com reported, their marriage took a shocking turn when Amber Heard accused him weeks ago of being physically abusive.
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Bearing an eye that had allegedly been blackened by Depp, the 30-year-old filed for divorce from her husband of 15 months.
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Depp's friends and ex-partners have since spoken out in his defense, denying that he would ever lay a hand on a woman.
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Depp on the other hand, has made his statement artistically, with his re-worked tattoo.