Johnny Depp partied until 2am with a mystery brunette in a Swedish hotel bar after reports that he will not face prosecution for assaulting his estranged wife Amber Heard.

The star looked relaxed as he drank cocktails, laughed with friends and chatted with the stunning female friend at the £8,000-a-night hotel in Stockholm.

It came after claims in the US that he will not be prosecuted for allegedly throwing an iPhone at the 30-year-old actress, which prompted her to file for divorce.

Depp and his entourage had the bar at the city's Grand Hotel opened specially after closing time, following a sell-out gig with Depp's band The Hollywood Vampires.

Meanwhile Ms Heard broke her silence to accuse Depp's lawyers of smearing her and saying she was 'a hero' who was simply a victim of domestic abuse.

Partying: Johnny Depp was spotted out drinking in Stockholm until 2am with a mystery brunette, following a sell-out gig in the Swedish capital with his band The Hollywood Vampires

Company: It follows reports that police are not investigating claims of domestic abuse made against him by his ex-wife Amber Heard, after officers were called to their L.A. home on the night of May 21

Relaxing: Depp, 52, is reported to have spent most of his band's European tour hiding out in his room, after Heard filed divorce papers against him last week

Outing: Depp and is entourage arrived in the bar at 1am, as it was closing and other guests were leaving, but it was opened again specially for them

The 52-year-old star, who has been hiding out in his room for much of the band's European tour so far, emerged from his top-floor suite at 1am.

The bar at the Grand Hotel was closing and other guests were leaving when Depp arrived, but staff re-opened especially for the star and his party.

They stayed for an hour, with Depp and the mystery woman, who was joined by two friends, standing close together and talking intimately at the bar.

An observer said: 'The brunette in the picture was embracing Johnny's shoulder when he talked to members of the band.

'They stood really close and talked for a long time at the bar. They seemed to have a good time. She was standing next to him the whole time I saw him at the bar. The brunette was there with a couple of friends, but Johnny only talked to her. He seemed to enjoy her company.'

Meeting the crowds: Johnny Depp appeared in better spirits today as he left the Stockholm hotel where he has been staying and signed autographs for fans who had gathered

Meet and greet: The star spent time posing for selfies and shaking hands in a sign that his mood is lifting following claims he will not be prosecuted

Relief: Depp, 52, is now on his way to Denmark but took time to sign autographs as he left his Swedish hotel. He had been partying until 2am in the bar

In a further sign that his mood has lifted, Depp left Sweden in a blaze of publicity today, signing autographs, posing for selfies and grinning at the crowd.

Drummer Matt Sorum told MailOnline: 'We had a great night here in Stockholm. Everyone enjoyed themselves - Johnny is doing fine as well.'

By contrast his estranged wife Amber Heard today broke her silence to release a bitter statement accusing Depp of 'relentlessly' pursuing her and insisting she is a 'simple domestic abuse victim'. The statement described her a 'a hero'.

SWEDISH BLOGGER, 21, MEETS JOHNNY DEPP WHILE HAVING LUNCH Starstruck: 21-year-old fashion blogger Desiree Nilsson skipped Johnny Depp's security to bag a chat (and a photo) with the Hollywood star This is the mother of one who skipped past Johnny Depp's security in Stockholm to meet the Hollywood superstar. Fashion blogger Desiree Nilsson, 21, told MailOnline, 'I was having lunch at Grand Hotel. I became very interested when I heard that Johnny Depp was coming down to the lobby. 'He is such a gorgeous and beautiful man. His security detail told me that I could not get near him. But when Johnny came down the escalator I waved at him and he said to his detail 'stop, let me talk to her'.' But the pretty blonde was unable to ask the star her most pressing questions as he was more interested in grilling her. 'He wanted to know what my name was, how it is spelled and how old I was,' she said. Although she did get to tell him her favourite film is Depp's 2001 drug fueled biopic 'Blow'. Thankfully, the star approved. 'He said 'good choice, I love that movie', she revealed. 'He struck me as a warm and kind person who seemed to enjoy himself. Johnny said that he had loved his visit in Stockholm and that he and the band wants to come back soon. 'Before he left the lobby I told him that I admire him and that he is beautiful. He then gave me a long and warm embrace before he left and said goodbye.' Desiree said she was having lunch in the hotel when she heard Johnny Depp was coming downstairs - she waved at him past his security detail and he told them he wanted to talk to her The blonde beauty also managed to meet Johnny Depp's bandmate Alice Cooper (pictured) when they were in Sweden. Their band the Hollywood Vampires celebrates 1970s rock played Stockholm on Monday night Advertisement

Lawyers for Ms Heard said she had not given a statement to police before now because she had wanted to keep the matter private - and accused Depp of using her silence against her to try to claim he was innocent.

Depp has strongly denied allegations he hurt his wife.

Samantha Spector wrote: 'As the result of Amber's decision to decline giving an initial statement to the LAPD, her silence has been used against her by Johnny's team.

'Amber did not provide a statement to the LAPD in an attempt to protect her privacy and Johnny's career.

'Johnny's team has forced Amber to give a statement to the LAPD to set the record straight as to the true facts, as she cannot continue to leave herself open to the vicious false and malicious allegations that have infected the media.

'Amber has suffered through years of physical and psychological abuse at the hands of Johnny.'

Drinks: The mystery woman was at the bar with two friends, but Depp spoke mainly to her throughout the night

Private: The group were out celebrating a sell-out show in Stockholm as part of a European tour, but Depp is understood to be keeping himself hidden away for the most part

Celebration: Depp arrived at the bar of the £8,000-a-night hotel at about 1am and it was kept open for him and his party

It went on: 'In domestic violence cases, it is not unusual for the perpetrator's playbook to include miscasting the victim as the villain.

'In reality, Amber acted no differently than many victims of domestic violence, who think first of the harm that might come to the abuser, rather than the abuse they have already suffered.

'Amber can no longer endure the relentless attacks and outright lies launched against her character in the Court of Public Opinion since the tragic events of May 21st.

'With her statement Amber hopes to give the LAPD the opportunity to conduct an accurate and complete investigation into the events of that evening and before.

'If that occurs, and the truth is revealed, there is no doubt that Amber's claims will be substantiated beyond any doubt, and hopefully Johnny will get the help that he so desperately needs.'

An observer said: 'They stood really close and talked for a long time at the bar. They seemed to have a good time.'

Depp appeared to be in better spirits, coming down to the bar as it was closing and staying until 2am

The brunette was seen standing next to Depp as he socialised with bandmates and other friends, and the pair seemed to get on

The statement was made after claims that Depp would not face prosecution, because Ms Heard had not made a statement to police straightaway. TMZ also claimed that LAPD did not find evidence of an assault.

The lawyers then accused Depp's legal team of planting vicious smears while they had tried, they claimed, to keep the matter out of the media.

'We took the high road. Unfortunately, Johnny's team immediately went to the press and began viciously attacking Amber's character.

'Amber is simply a victim of domestic violence, and none of her actions are motivated by money.

'Amber is a brave and financially independent woman who is showing the courage of her convictions by doing the right thing against Johnny's relentless army of lawyers and surrogates.

'The Family Law Court is not going to be influenced by misinformation placed in the social media based on anonymous sources. Amber is the victim. Amber is a hero.'

Past: Amber Heard and Johnny Depp are now embroiled in a war of words following her petition for divorce last week

Legal: Amber Heard (pictured) was granted a restraining order against Depp due to domestic abuse claims, which he denies

Security around the Alice in Wonderland actor has been ramped up, with eight bodyguards accompanying him as he arrived in the country ahead of the band's performance at Stockholm's Gröna Lund amusement park.

Security guards were overheard in the hotel lobby saying 'we've got to protect Johnny at all costs', and deciding he should use the same entrance as Justin Timberlake when he visited earlier this month.

They then ushered him onto a boat which sped towards the amusement park where the band played to a crowd of 30,000.

But a crew member told MailOnline: 'He is always keeping to himself. Ordering room service and never spends time with the band.'

Another crew member said: 'We have all been told not to talk about Johnny for obvious reasons. He is under a lot of stress at the moment and talk about him might affect the band.'

The band - which also features Alice Cooper and Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry - faced calls for a boycott of their concert in Stockholm under the twitter hashtag #ImWithAmber.

Meanwhile new details have emerged about the alleged assault, with police officers reporting that they found no evidence of domestic abuse when called to the couple's home on the night of May 21.

According to officers called to the couple's L.A. home, Heard didn't mention being hit by the actor and they found no evidence of any injuries or bruises.

Celebrity: Johnny Depp jumped on board a boat to sail to his concert at Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden, last night, where they played to a crowd of some 30,000 people

Taking refuge: The 52-year-old has checked into a suite on the top floor of Stockholm's best hotel, which charges £8,000 a night

'We don't know how she obtained that,' said an L.A. Police Department source quoted on website TMZ, referring to a bruise on Heard's face that she claimed was caused by Depp hitting her with his phone.

'There was no evidence of any crime.'

LAPD Officer Drake Madison confirmed police had responded to a 'domestic incident radio call' at the home on May 21, but that there was no ongoing investigation.

'The person reporting the crime did not insist on a report and no report was warranted. A crime did not occur so the officers left the scene and left a business card,' he told the website.

Meanwhile, two members of Depp's security team claim the actor was six metres away from Heard when she screamed for him to stop hitting her.

Jerry Judge and Sean Bett, both members of Depp's security detail, were allegedly standing in the entrance to the couple's home when Heard's screams reached them.

They say they entered the room 'within a second', according to TMZ, and saw Depp in the kitchen and Heard on the sofa in the living room.

In court documents, Heard alleges she 'lived in fear' of Depp during their 15-month marriage and constantly worried he could return to their Los Angeles condo to 'terrorise me physically and emotionally.

Concern: A crew member told MailOnline Depp has been hiding away in his room: 'He is always keeping to himself. Ordering room service and never spends time with the band' but last night he came down to the bar in a sign his mood has lifted

Friends: Depp is currently on a European tour with the band, which also features Alice Cooper and Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry

Heard filed a domestic violence restraining order at the Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles on Friday, along with lawyer Samantha Spector.

In court documents, she claimed Depp's 'long-held and widely-acknowledged public and private history of drug and alcohol abuse' gave him a 'short fuse'.

She added he 'is often paranoid and his temper is exceptionally scary for me', and that she was the victim of multiple domestic incidents during their marriage.

Heard was pictured laughing and smiling with her neighbour and friend of 13 years Raquel Pennington in L.A. on Saturday evening, following a four-hour meeting with Heard's lawyer.

Pennington has also filed court documents in support of Heard's statement, claiming Heard texted her for help on the night of May 21.

According to their statements, Pennington used her own body to shield Heard from Depp's attack as he used a wine bottle to smash personal items of Heard's.

Boycott: Johnny Depp is spotted out in Stockholm, where he is playing with his band The Hollywood Vampires, yesterday as attempts to boycott the gigs continue on social media

Rockstar: The band has faced calls for a boycott under the twitter hashtag #ImWithAmber. Pictured, the famous actor plays guitar on stage in Stockholm today with fellow rockers Alice Cooper and Joe Perry

Claims: Depp has been accused of attacking his ex-wife Amber Heard, 30, with an iPhone at their L.A. home on the night of May 21

Silence: Director Jonas Åkerlund and former Hollywood Vampires drummer Matt Sorum, pictured right, refused to talk about Depp's troubles

Uproar: The row which allegedly ended with Johnny Depp (pictured this weekend) throwing his phone at wife Amber Heard, according to court documents filed by Heard and her friend Raquel Pennington

In the days following the alleged attack, Heard was pictured with a bruise on her face that she claimed had been caused by Depp throwing his iPhone at her.

But friends and family of Depp continue to come to his defence - including his daughter Lily-Rose and ex-wife Vanessa Paradis.

'My dad is the sweetest and most loving person I know, he's been nothing but a wonderful father to my little brother and I, and everyone who knows him would say the same,' wrote the 17-year-old on Instagram.

To accompany her defiant message, she posted a touching photograph of herself as a toddler holding hands with a youthful looking Depp.

It was on Lily-Rose's 17th birthday, on Friday, that her father became headline news after Heard filed for divorce citing abuse.

Smiles: Amber Heard (pictured smiling outside court after filing for divorce) stands to get $20million in a divorce settlement with Johnny Depp, legal experts claim

French actress Paradis has also insisted the actor is 'sensitive and loving' and dismissed the domestic violence claims in a note obtained by TMZ.

'In all the years I have known Johnny, he has never been physically abusive with me and this looks nothing like the man I lived with for 14 wonderful years'.

A representative for Depp, who denies the allegations, said in a statement on Thursday: 'Given the brevity of this marriage and the most recent and tragic loss of his mother, Johnny will not respond to any of the salacious false stories, gossip, misinformation and lies about his personal life.