The Management Group handled Depp's finances from 1999 until early 2016, an especially lucrative period in the actor's career that included his debut in the massive Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. "Depp, and Depp alone, is fully responsible for any financial turmoil he finds himself in today," the lawsuit stated. Depp sued The Management Group on Jan. 13 seeking more than $25 million he contends was mismanaged. His lawsuit also alleged the company failed to file Depp's taxes on time, costing him $5.7 million in penalties. Tuesday's countersuit said Depp's tax returns were always filed on time, and taxes were paid when the star had money available to pay them.

Source: CBC News February 01, 2017 15:11 UTC