Gwyneth Paltrow, Leonardo DiCaprio and Alec Baldwin star in court

Gwyneth Paltrow, Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp have all proven that celebrity status can have an impact in the courtroom as stars face legal issues.

Paltrow and DiCaprio have made recent appearances on the witness stand, while Depp has captivated fans throughout an explosive six-week abuse trial. Alec Baldwin prepares for his manslaughter trial for the shooting death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

As Baldwin’s trial nears, Fox News Digital spoke with legal experts who explained the impact of fame on each case.

Paltrow was awarded $1 by a jury on March 30 after an eight-day civil trial in which she was charged with causing a skiing collision. A juror came forward after the verdict was announced and noted that the actress’ celebrity status played a role in her thinking.

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“I think there was, deep down inside me, yes, this woman is an actress and I considered that, but I didn’t think she had any reason to lie under oath,” the juror said. at ABC News. “She’s always in the spotlight, so she always has to be honest.”

Gwyneth Paltrow was awarded $1 by a jury after being found not responsible for a skiing collision in 2016. (Rick Bowmer-Pool)

However, the juror explained that she treated Paltrow the same as everyone else.

“I think it’s important that the public doesn’t just think it was a win because Gwyneth is a celebrity. I mean, it’s based on evidence. It’s based on law,” he said. she pointed out. “I work in medicine, and you have to look at everyone the same. So I think that should apply in the courtroom as well.”

Legal expert Sophie Jacobi-Parisi noted that celebrity status can affect jurors’ perception of testimony.

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“If people are used to watching a celebrity on screen, they may find it difficult to differentiate the role of the celebrity from the live testimony,” explained Jacobi-Parisi, partner in the marriage department at Blank Rome.

“We also know that celebrities have different social capital; someone like Gwyneth Paltrow, who has been a superstar for decades and presents herself as a serious actress, mother and entrepreneur, is likely to be taken more seriously on the witness stand than someone who is a reality TV star or a YouTube influencer – or a celebrity who has a reputation for being mean to fans or difficult to work with on set.”

Leonardo DiCaprio testified in a federal court case involving The Fugees founder. (Getty Images/Associated Press)

Leonardo DiCaprio appeared in federal court on Monday and testified in an international money laundering case. The “Titanic” actor’s presence in the courtroom was well received by the jury, according to legal expert Neama Rahmani.

“The jurors were falling asleep. All of a sudden he walks in and everyone starts paying attention,” the former federal prosecutor told Fox News Digital. “Jurors love celebrities, and they do very, very well at trial.”

Ordinary people who are witnesses don’t always do so well on the stand, the expert explained.

“When a celebrity speaks, jurors pay attention to every word, and that’s just not the case with other types of witnesses,” Rahmani noted.

Gwyneth Paltrow, Leonardo DiCaprio, Alec Baldwin (Getty Pictures)

“When celebrities testify, it’s just different,” he continued. “He’s someone you don’t see every day and you don’t hear about every day and all that kind of stuff. For some reason there’s just a completely different psychology when he’s is about famous witnesses and celebrity parties that there are only ordinary people.”

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Whether a celebrity is famous or infamous is also important, according to celebrity branding expert Doug Aldridge.

“It’s almost like a plate of fajitas at Chili’s. Everyone knows what I’m talking about. If the table next to you orders this steaming dish, your shirt, jacket or dress will still smell the same four days longer. later,” he explained. by analogy. “When you walk into work, you’ll smell like beef fajitas for two. So do celebrities. When they walk into the courtroom, they bring their ‘stench’ with them. That’s why the dichotomy between famous and infamous is far more substantial than semantic.”

Alec Baldwin is scheduled to appear in a courtroom on May 3 for a preliminary hearing. (Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office)

Alec Baldwin is charged with manslaughter in the death of Halyna Hutchins. (Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office)

Alec Baldwin is someone who could be seen both ways, according to Aldridge. Baldwin has been charged with manslaughter in the death of Halyna Hutchins and will face a judge at a preliminary hearing beginning May 3.

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“The dude is a great actor, not a very likable guy,” he explained. “And that’s why I said from the start that there’s an important distinction between famous and infamous. Who will they see in the courtroom? Will they see the charismatic, award-winning actor who can charm the room and crush the box office and the Nielsen Or will they see the infamous person who was horribly short-tempered, rude, abusive to the seemingly weakest in the room?

“Who are they going to see? The famous person or the infamous person?

Johnny Depp has won his libel suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard. (Michael Reynolds)

Johnny Depp is another example of the impact celebrity status has on a courtroom. Depp has won a defamation case after accusing his ex-wife Amber Heard of fabricating abuse allegations against him to advance his career.

Depp was a great witness, an open and vulnerable witness, according to former federal prosecutor Rahmani.

“Johnny Depp was probably one of the best witnesses I’ve ever seen on the stand,” he told Fox News Digital. “He was very honest and genuine. He spoke about the abuse he suffered from his parents, especially his mother.”

Amber Heard was considered defensive and a liar during her testimony, according to a legal expert. (Steve Helber)

Rahmani pointed out that Heard didn’t make an impact like Depp during the trial because his “celebrity status” wasn’t the same.

“Johnny Depp is an A+ celebrity, and Amber Heard just isn’t that,” he explained. He also noted that Heard was “defensive” and lied on the stand.

“Once it was clear she was being dishonest — and she was already at a huge disadvantage because she was dealing with someone like Johnny Depp — it was clear she was going to lose,” Rahmani explained.

Johnny Depp testified in a six-week trial. (Jim Lo Scalzo)

Throughout the six-week lawsuit between Depp and Heard, Depp has seen the support of tons of fans online and in person.

“Johnny Depp’s fanbase spans generations and many beloved films, and the power of that fanbase in this country has been dramatically underestimated,” Jacobi-Parisi said. “His fan base showed up for him on social media and in person at the courthouse in numbers beyond anyone had anticipated.

“Furthermore, the live broadcast of the trial allowed its fans to weigh in on every word and every move of every person in the cast of characters in the courtroom, turning ordinary people into consultants and jury investigators,” she added. “The weight of celebrity adoration for Johnny Depp was a factor in the win.”

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Although Baldwin has similar celebrity status to Depp, the actor could face problems given his “polarization”, according to legal experts.

“Similar to Johnny Depp, the fame of Alec Baldwin and the Baldwin family spans generations and many TV shows and movies. However, over the years, Alec has been a polarizing celebrity,” Jacobi explained. -Parisi. “From his contentious divorce from Kim Basinger and the nasty voicemail he left for his teenage daughter that was leaked to the press to accusations of his current wife’s alleged fake Spanish accent to his political views, Alec has had a base mixed fan base.

“There’s probably a large group of people who find Alec’s performances in ‘SNL’ or ’30 Rock’ hilarious but still find him incredible in terms of his truthfulness and ability to be genuine.”

Baldwin’s impact on the jury hinges on his ability to pitch his famous character to the jury, according to Aldridge.

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“It depends on whether the jurors can branch off and disambiguate between the famous actor and the infamous person. One is exceptional, the other is acerbic. In Baldwin’s case, sympathy goes hand in hand with responsibility” , Aldridge said. “His legal team is already working on their feet in the battle of perception. If jurors didn’t pay to see your movie or change channels when your show starts – and then they hear bad things about you on top of that – sometimes there is a short distance between perception and pursuit.”