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The couple were snapped leaving our shores on Monday evening, as the federal government begins an investigation on whether the Pirates of the Caribbean actor should be charged and prosecuted for not declaring his adorable pooches, Pistol and Boo, upon arriving in Australia.
The Sydney Morning Herald revealed that a senate hearing in Canberra declared the 51-year-old could face up to 10-years in jail or be fined a maximum fee of $340,000.
If the pilot of the aircraft was aware of the animals’ presence on the plane, they could also face a maximum two-year prison sentence.
It has been confirmed that on Johnny’s arrival, members from the Department of Agriculture advised that the dogs were not visible when officers inspected the plane upon its landing in Australia.
Johnny put his paw out of line when his dogs were splashed across social media enjoying a pampering session.
After Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce eloquently requested it was time the dogs “buggered off back to the US,” Johnny spent over $320,000 to send them home
The actor followed suit, returning to America in time for his daughter, Lily-Rose’s 16th birthday on May 27th.
The actor has been in Australia to film the fifth Pirates Of The Caribbean film, Dead Men Tell No Tales.
The aptly-named $250 million production has faced many setbacks and delays, and at this rate the pirate-less film will have no tale with no lead.
