Hollywood star Johnny Depp is now facing criminal charges because of his pet dogs. No, the pets didn't bite anyone; Depp hadn't performed the proper procedure when he carried his dogs to Australia.
Australia has a strict law concerning dogs being brought into the country. The government requires that they must be quarantined for 10 days to avoid spreading diseases. Depp disobeyed this law by smuggling his two Yorkshire Terriers - Boo and Pistol - on their way to Australia while filming the latest installment of 'Pirates of the Caribbean.'
According to a source, Hollywood Life, the dogs were discovered in Australia. Customs officials threatened to put them down if Depp didn't ship them back to the U.S., so Depp immediately shipped them back early this month just to save them.
A report from Sydney Morning Herald says that the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star could face up to 10 years of imprisonment and a fine of up to $340,000 for illegally bringing his two dogs to Australia. The report also stated that the pilot who flew Depp and the dogs could be jailed for two years if found guilty.
An ongoing investigation by officials understands that Depp, along with his fellow passengers and the flight team, all failed to declare the presence of the dogs.
Customs officials did not find the terriers when they boarded the plane before the passengers got off.
The terriers - now carefully evacuated to the United States - were only noticed and detained after they became "big screen stars on Facebook." This came about after the dogs were brought to a dog grooming salon. The issue then came to the awareness of the authorities.
The committee also learned that Boo and Pistol are not the only little pooches smuggled to Australia lately, reports Sydney Morning Herald.
