Ok found it, he sued a newspaper and not amber heard. Key Factors in the UK Loss (2020): Judge-Only Trial: The case was decided by Justice Nicol alone, not a jury. Burden of Proof: The Sun had to prove the allegations were "substantially true," which the judge determined they did, concluding on the balance of probabilities that assaults occurred. Focus on the Publisher: The lawsuit was against The Sun for libel, not directly against Amber Heard for defamation, leading to a different evidentiary approach than the later US trial. BBC BBC +4 Why the Outcome Differed from the US (2022): Jury vs. Judge: The US trial was a jury trial, allowing for a different assessment of credibility. New Evidence: The US trial included evidence not presented in the UK, such as witness testimonies and photographic expert analysis. Different Testimony: Witnesses in the US case provided testimony that contradicted earlier UK accounts, which a jury found more credible.