CNN Reaches Undisclosed Defamation Settlement for Punitive Damages with Navy Veteran After Jury Awarded Him Additional $5 Million
The rare defamation trial involving a major media company could serve as a deterrent to other outlets.
Who is Zachary Young? Navy Veteran Involved in CNN Defamation Trial
Zachary Young, a U.S. Navy veteran and former U.S. government operative, is accusing CNN of defamation in a case that is currently on trial in Florida. Defamation trials are rare in the U.S. due to constitutional protections for the press, which make proving libel difficult.
CNN defamation trial: Reporter accused of 'misleading' plaintiff over hiding fact he was part of CNN's story
A journalist behind the CNN report at the center of a defamation trial was accused of "misleading" the plaintiff by hiding he was always going to be part of their story.
CNN Loses Defamation Trial Over Afghan Evacuation Report
Zachary Young alleged CNN defamed him in a report by chief security correspondent Alex Marquardt that said he operated in a "black market."
Lawyers for security consultant say CNN report on Afghan evacuations destroyed his career
A Florida court is hearing Zachary Young's defamation case over a 2021 story on the high price of getting out of Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal.
CNN Held Liable: Navy Veteran Wins $5M Defamation Case
A Florida jury found CNN liable for defaming U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young during a segment on "The Lead with Jake Tapper." Young was accused of exploiting Afghans after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan.
CNN Ordered to Pay Millions After Losing Defamation Trial
CNN will have to fork over at least $5 million to a U.S. Navy veteran after it lost a defamation trial in Florida on Friday. A Panama City, Florida, jury ruled that CNN had defamed security contractor Zachary Young when it aired a 2021 report that said he was part of a “black market” that price-gouged those attempting to flee Afghanistan after the U.
CNN Found Guilty in Florida Trial of Libeling Navy Veteran in Afghan Story
A jury in Panama City, Florida on Friday found CNN guilty of defaming a U.S. Navy veteran in a 2021 story about people paid to rescue endangered Afghans following the Taliban takeover of the country
CNN Settles Defamation Case with Navy Veteran
CNN reached a $5 million settlement with U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young, averting a second trial phase over punitive damages. Young claimed CNN defamed him by labeling him a profiteer during the Afghan evacuation.
CNN settles defamation lawsuit over Afghanistan report
The matter was resolved just four hours after a Florida jury had found the network liable for defamation and awarded $5 million to security contractor Zachary Young.
CNN defamation trial: Losing case expected but still a bad bruise for the network, insider says
A CNN employee says losing a high-profile defamation case this week might have been expected inside the network, but that didn't stop it from leaving a bruise.
CNN Producer Admits Zachary Young Has 'Punchable Face' in Deposition
A CNN producer admitted that he thinks Zachary Young has a "punchable face" in a deposition played in court on Tuesday.
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Jury In Florida Rules CNN, Jake Tapper Defamed Military Vet For Helping Afghans Escape Biden’s Boondoggle
A Florida jury found CNN liable Friday for defaming a Navy vet who assisted multiple people in escaping Afghanistan after the ...
CNN defamation trial: Jury remains undecided as deliberation carries into second day
Jurors remain undecided in the high-stakes CNN defamation trial as deliberation will carry into a second day after mulling ...
CNN Lawsuit: Jury Sides With Zachary Young, Gives Him Money
A Florida jury awarded Zachary Young $5 million so far in the network's defamation trial after reaching a verdict on Friday.
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Jury Rules CNN, Jake Tapper Defamed Military Vet For Helping Afghans Escape Biden’s Boondoggle
A Florida jury found CNN liable Friday for defaming a Navy vet who assisted multiple people in escaping Afghanistan after the ...