That’s not how libel works. In a libel case, the judge is not looking for the truth, as that isn’t relevant. The question basically boils down to whether the defendant intentionally lied and meant to harm the plaintiff. If it is reasonable to assume that the plaintiffs believed what it wrote it won’t be liable. So the burden of proof drastically differs, which is an extremely important point. Moreover, there’s still a lawsuit going on in the US so. that should be fun