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The long-awaited verdict has finally been delivered.

Judge Nicol ruled that The

Sun

is not guilty of defamating Johnny Depp.

“The plaintiff failed to prove defamation.

If he has proven the elements necessary to plead his case, the accused (the

Sun

) has shown that what they published was largely true, ”said Judge Nicol in his verdict relayed by the

Guardian

 and the

New York Times

.

The judge detailed the 14 incidents of violence between the ex-spouses which had been presented in court during the trial, and, in plain language, both Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were guilty of violence against each other.

During this trial, it was not a question of defining who was guilty of violence, but whether the

Sun

had published a false article describing Johnny Depp as violent.

So the answer is no.

The big unpacking

During this trial, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, main witness of the British tabloid, took turns at the bar to reveal their daily life.

Every day has had its share of scabrous revelations over the summer.

While the

Pirates of the Caribbean

actor

has always been absolutely discreet about his private life, it is a chilling light that he shed on the public.

Playing cards on the table did him in any case not been profitable facing the

Sun

.

On the other hand, in his verdict, Judge Nicol admitted that Amber Heard had also been violent with Johnny Depp.

This aspect of the verdict could play in the favor of the actor during the other lawsuit which he brings in defamation against his ex-wife.

Amber Heard introduced herself as a "victim of domestic violence" in an article for the

Washington Post

.

If she never names Johnny Depp, he considers himself easily recognizable and asks for $ 50 million in damages.

The verdict in the lawsuit against the

Sun

could be a game-changer for the outcome of this American case against Amber Heard, in either direction.

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