CNN Found Liable for Defaming Veteran Zachary Young in Afghanistan Evacuation Story
A Florida jury concluded the network smeared the man’s reputation, awarding $5 million for losses and suffering and weighing additional punitive damages.
Atlanta-based CNN found guilty in Florida trial of libeling Navy veteran in Afghan story
A Florida jury on Friday found CNN guilty of libeling a U.S. Navy veteran in a 2021 story about people paid to rescue endangered Afghans following the Taliban takeover of that country.
CNN found liable in Florida trial for defaming Navy veteran in 2021 story
The jury deliberated for more than eight hours starting before ruling in favor of Zachary Young in his defamation suit against CNN.
CNN Pays Navy Veteran Undisclosed Defamation Settlement After Jury Orders $5 Million in Damages
CNN paid an undisclosed settlement to a U.S. Navy veteran after a Florida jury found the network defamed him on Jake Tapper's show
CNN found guilty of defaming Navy veteran in news segment on Afghan refugees
Zachary Young sued the network in 2021 after it ran a segment on contractors profiting off refugees trying to flee Afghanistan in the 2021 withdrawal, including his business.
Jury finds CNN committed defamation against Navy veteran, awards punitive damages
Zachary Young alleged CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited when helping people flee Afghanistan on the "black market" during the Biden administration's military withdrawal from the country in 2021.
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 of defaming security contractor, ordered to pay $5 million
A Florida jury of six decided unanimously to find the network guilty of hurting the reputation of security contractor Zachary Young.
CNN found liable for defamation, jury awards US Navy veteran $5 million
A jury in Florida has found CNN liable for defaming a US Navy veteran in a 2021 segment on Afghanistan that included him.
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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CNN loses in Florida defamation case
Zachary Young claimed CNN ruined his business and reputation when the network ran a story on private contractors charging ...
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Defamation Trial Yields Revelation CNN’s Revenue Has Dropped Some 400 Million In Three Years
Shortly after a jury found that CNN had defamed Zachary Young, it was publicly revealed that its revenue has fallen by 30% over the last three years.
Zachary Young's Lawyer Asks if CNN Thinks Jurors Are 'Stupid' at Trial
Zachary Young's lawyer asked if CNN thinks "we're all stupid" while addressing jurors during his closing argument.
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CNN Defamation Trial: Zachary Young & Nemex Enterprises Inc. v. CNN
A Florida jury has found CNN guilty of libeling a Navy veteran who claimed the network destroyed his reputation. Zachary ...
Jury Starts Deliberations In Security Consultant’s Defamation Case Against CNN Over Report On Afghan Evacuation “Black Market”
A Florida jury began deliberations this afternoon in a security consultant’s defamation lawsuit against CNN. Zachary Young ...
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.
CNN defamation trial: Several staffers testify against network's on-air apology ordered by legal department
Several CNN staffers testified during the network's defamation trial their opposition towards the on-air apology to Zachary ...