As per reports, three of the five judges presiding over the case ruled in the producer’s favor, finding that his being a producer does not “bring him into the realm of a general-purpose public figure” and that he “never sought out publicity” around the case. The ruling reads: “Although Gottwald has sought publicity for his label, his music and his artists — none of which are subject of the defamation here – he never injected himself into the public debate about sexual assault or abuse of artists in the entertainment industry.” “Gottwald, a successful music producer, has not attracted media attention for his relationship with his clients or his treatment of artists in the entertainment industry but for his work as a music producer on behalf of, and the fame of, the artists he represents,” the ruling continues.