I'm actually a little torn on where to land on this.

Completely agree with everything you said, and I appreciate the overall message, but in this case it is possible these celebrities were using their status in a scam of sorts, and just getting sued isn't the final word on it.

While I understand the feeling of general disgust when regarding this as a lack of responsibility, which I, too, have not doubt it was, I also tend to want to welcome this so the masses can hear this discussion, specifically, play out.

We do live in a world that tells us we're looked after and we have been conditioned to turn to authority rather than handle our own problems, which is fine if the situation actually calls for it, but more often than not there's no need and it's more detrimental that helpful in the long run.

So, to sum it up, I think this is actually a pretty good thing for a few reasons...
depending, of course on whether it works out as it should, or if it's just another talking point for assholes who want control...