Johnny Depp's Dior ad goes back into rotation after he wins defamation suit against Amber Heard

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Dior seems to be betting big on Johnny Depp despite the recent revelations in his high-profile defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard.The French fashion house appears to be broadcasting an old ad featuring the controversial 59-year-old actor, according to TMZ.The renewed publicity comes as Dior has continued to stand by Depp throughout the trial, and sales of the cologne he advertises, Sauvage, have been rising at retailers, the Wall Street Journal reported last week.

Back in the spotlight: Ads for Dior's cologne Sauvage featuring Johnny Depp have gone back into primetime rotation despite his recent defamation trial and controversies, according to TMZSo far, Dior has not said if it is making a renewed push on Depp's Sauvage ads.The Dead Man star recorded several commercials for the fashion house since he became the brand ambassador for the cologne in 2015.

Notably, the brand seems have broken with precedent and has continued to support the actor despite the allegations of physical and sexual abuse leveled against him by Heard and reports of unprofessional behavior on set.TMZ noted that the ad recently aired in primetime during an episode of MasterChef on Fox from 8–9 p.m.

on Wednesday night. In business: The publicity comes as Dior has continued to stand by Depp throughout the trial, and sales of the cologne have been rising at retailers, the Wall Street Journal reported last week Primetime:TMZ noted that the ad recently aired during an episode of MasterChef on Fox from 8–9 p.m.