On the other hand, Depp’s supporters believe that he himself was wronged — and that, as the actor said in a 2025 interview, he was turned into “a crash test dummy for #MeToo” by Heard’s accusations. Furthermore, in addition to winning that lawsuit, it helped Depp long portray himself as a rock ‘n’ roll buccaneer, so the dissolute image of him that emerged from the lawsuits wasn’t much different from the “very distinct personality and brand” he already had, says Mark Borkowski, a public relations expert and author of The Fame Formula. Regardless, Borkowski adds, court verdicts don’t necessarily make or break a star’s status. “It’s really about how the audience feels about you, how you make them feel. It’s chemistry, to a certain extent.”
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