Pirates of the Caribbean star Kevin McNally, 67, is arrested over domestic violence claims in Los Angeles before being released on £40,000 bail

Pirates of the Caribbean star Kevin McNally has been arrested for domestic violence and released on £40,000 bail.

Shortly before the 67-year-old actor was due to attend the world’s largest Dr Who fan convention in Los Angeles, he was stopped by police.

McNally, married to actress Phyllis Logan, played Joshamee Gibbs in the Pirates of the Caribbean series – first mate to Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow.

He has since been released on bail and is due to appear in court next month. The sun reported.

The newspaper reported that his wife denied knowledge of his arrest.

McNally, married to actress Phyllis Logan, played Joshamee Gibbs in the Pirates of the Caribbean series – first mate to Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow

His wife, Downton Abbey actress Phyllis Logan, denied knowledge of the arrest

McNally, who shares a son with his actress wife, also appeared in Downton Abbey alongside his wife, who played housekeeper Mrs Hughes.

He was arrested early Friday morning before being expected at the “Gallifrey One” fan convention in Los Angeles the next day.

Organizers told disappointed fans he would not be there for personal reasons.

But LA police told The Sun that the actor was being held on suspicion of inflicting an injury that caused a traumatic condition to a victim who was his current or former spouse, cohabitant or the child’s parent.

In 2021, he defended 60-year-old Depp when he was accused of beating up ex-girlfriend Amber Heard.

He said at the time: ‘I never saw a trace of a dark side to him.

‘I see a great humanitarian and a beautiful human being. I don’t see any barriers to him coming back and playing Jack Sparrow,” The Sun reported.

MailOnline has contacted McNally’s representatives for comment.