Michael Weatherly’s career after NCIS moved in a new direction, and for a time, attention shifted away from old debates tied to his public image. As years passed, those moments seemed resolved. Silence and distance allowed the focus to return to his work rather than past headlines. When his name reappeared in conversation, it wasn’t sparked by new actions, but by renewed discussion of old events. The situation showed how difficult it can be to fully close a chapter in the public eye. For Weather