Why can big celebrities openly admit to taking illegal drugs, and have little to no action taken against them?

Question

Johnny Depp’s recent trial comes to mind – he openly admitted to doing cocaine but as far as I’m aware no action was taken

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Answer 1

The law isn’t different in the UK. You could claim to have taken drugs in the UK and you won’t get done. You can’t get done for being or getting high, only for possession, supply etc.