CNN, Defamation

CNN defamation juror would have awarded Navy veteran ‘up to $100 million’ before settlement was reached
The jury foreperson in Zachary Young’s defamation victory over CNN said she was prepared to award "up to $100 million" in punitive damages before an undisclosed settlement was reached.
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 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.
Navy veteran doesn't forgive CNN reporter after winning defamation trial: He's proud of his 'hit piece' on me
Zachary Young took aim at the CNN correspondent behind the report a jury found was defamatory against him following a lengthy legal battle against the network.
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.
Jury finds CNN committed defamation against Navy veteran, settlement reached on 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 ...
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CNN defamation trial: Major General testifies he would've hired Zachary Young before on-air segment, not after
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA – An Army major general testified Friday he would have hired U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young, the plaintiff in a high-stakes defamation lawsuit against CNN, before the ...