Johnny Depp's Christmas song has landed him in a whole heap of trouble with a number of religious groups, it has been reported.

The 'Rum Diary' star has teamed up with Babybird to record 'Jesus Stag Night Club' - a song about about a drunken, joy-riding Jesus look-alike who gets his kicks at lap-dancing clubs - and had hoped that it could rival The X-Factor for a Christmas number one.

Lee Douglas, spokesman for the religious pressure group The Christian Coalition, told the Daily Star: "I'm sure he thinks he's being very funny but he's simply a disgrace.

"One day, Johnny Depp and his cronies will face the judgment of our Lord and they will burn in hell for this filth."

A spokesman of the Focus on the Family campaign group said the song was "appalling", adding: "We are sickened by Mr Depp's behaviour. Why did he need to record this song?

"It is a slap in the face to Christians all over the world."