JOHNNY DEPP is being sued for allegedly punching a crew member who tried to wrap up filming on the set of his upcoming film, “City of Lies.”

Court documents, filed by Gregg “Rocky” Brooks in Los Angeles on Monday, claim the actor, 55, punched him twice in the ribs during a foul-mouthed tirade outside Los Angeles’ Barclay hotel. The papers also state the actor “reeked of alcohol” and took drugs on set.

Depp’s bodyguards were forced to remove the actor from the set, it is said.

As part of the altercation, Brooks alleges that after Depp had verbally and physically assaulted him, the actor offered him US$100,000 to punch him in the face in return.

The location manager is seeking unspecified damages from Depp, director Brad Furman, producer Miriam Furman and the production company Good Film Productions.

The legal documents also include an allegation of unfair dismissal. Brooks claims he was sacked from his role as location manager for refusing to sign a declaration stating that he would not sue the production company.

Brooks’ case against Depp adds to a mounting list of legal problems facing the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star. He is also embroiled in a legal battle with his ex-managers and is suing his former lawyers, claiming they cheated him out of millions of dollars. (SD-Agencies)