Free Martha Stewart -- The Woman We Love to Hate Is a Little Minnow in a Pond Full of Sharks

"Martha Stewart is more a victim of her own inflated ego and narcissism, and with her possible indictment today resulting from her controversial sale of ImClone stock, Stewart will join the club of superstar prosecutions, which initially make a big splash but result in much less substance," according to media commentator and psychologist Robert R. Butterworth, Ph.D.

"Sounds like another tee-shirt is in order that says, 'Free Martha.' Remembering the high-profile trials of Winona Ryder and Pee Wee Herman -- they had their 'free' Winona and Pee Wee shirts as well. Little fish with high profiles make good press!" Butterworth says.

Butterworth says regardless of the outcome of the case, Stewart's image will be next to impossible to repair: "Someone as high-profile as Stewart would be expected to tell her side of the story, and she has not really done that, resulting in the perception that she is guilty. In addition, one wonders about her emotional state; my feeling is she's depressed. If she's not depressed something's wrong, but all the Prozac in the world isn't going to help this."

Psychologist and media commentator Robert R. Butterworth, Ph.D., has assisted radio, TV, and print media since 1984 find answers and provide insight to enhance understanding of psychological issues on a variety of topics. His comments, observations and op-ed articles have appeared in most of the major newspapers in the United States and worldwide. He is seen quite often on NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX and CNN network news especially during monumental events and psychological reactions to breaking news and human event stories.

Appearances also include Nightline, ABC's This Week, Larry King Live, Oprah, Dateline NBC, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, The O'Reilly Factor, Extra and Entertainment Tonight. He is also featured as a psychology expert seen on Discovery, History, E! Entertainment Television and the Learning Channel. In addition Dr. Butterworth recently had cameo spots in two motion pictures, "Kate and Leopold," with Meg Ryan, and Michael Moore's "Bowling For Columbine."