London: Johnny Depp has been revealed to be a distant relative of a famous slave from the 17th century.
The slave, Elizabeth Key, was the first to sue for her freedom in 1656 in Virginia, where some of Depp`s ancestors have lived since the early 1600s, the Daily Star reported.
The 50-year-old actor has been found to be the eighth great grandson of the US freedom fighter.
ANI
First Published: Friday, June 28, 2013, 12:38