Hungarian police arrest suspect in $721k Depp fraud

Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has been identified as the victim of a significant financial fraud, with authorities in Hungary arresting a suspect in connection with hundreds of unauthorized credit card transactions over nearly two years. The alleged fraud resulted in losses exceeding 720,000 dollars.

According to investigators, the suspicious activity occurred between January 2024 and December 2025. The case was initiated after an American financial institution flagged unusual withdrawals from a high-profile client's account and filed a complaint with the Hungarian branch of the FBI. Investigators traced the digital trail of the transactions to Hungary, ultimately focusing on a rented apartment in Budapest's Angyalföld district.

On May 6, Hungarian police arrested a 27-year-old Jordanian man at the apartment. A court has since ordered his pre-trial detention. During a search of the property, officers seized electronic devices believed to have been used in the alleged fraud and also reported finding suspected drug residue. The suspect is being investigated for fraud involving an information system and for drug possession.

Officials stated that the investigation identified 308...