CNN liable of defamation for story on 'black market' evacuations …
Jan 17, 2025 · Security contractor Zachary Young alleges CNN defamed him in a November 2021 report, shown above, about Afghans' fears of exorbitant charges from people offering to get them out of the country ...
Florida jury finds CNN liable for defaming Navy veteran in Afghan …
Jan 17, 2025 · Zachary Young blamed CNN for destroying his business by showing his face onscreen in a story about a “black market” of smuggling out desperate Afghans for high fees.
Who is Zachary Young? Navy veteran involved in CNN defamation …
Jan 9, 2025 · Young alleged CNN "maliciously destroyed" his "hard-earned reputation and his livelihood" by airing the segment. He said he was rendered "permanently unemployable" and suffered "millions of...
Jury finds CNN committed defamation against Navy veteran, …
Jan 17, 2025 · PANAMA CITY, Fla. – A jury found that CNN committed defamation against U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young and is responsible for punitive damages on Friday after more than eight hours of deliberation.
CNN Lawsuit: Jury sides with Zachary Young, gives him money
Jan 17, 2025 · Why Is CNN Being Sued? Zachary Young, a U.S. Navy veteran and former director of a veteran-led nonprofit, sued CNN for defamation over a 2021 segment aired on The Lead with Jake Tapper.
CNN found liable in Florida trial for defaming Na... - CBS News
Jan 17, 2025 · The jury deliberated for more than eight hours starting before ruling in favor of Zachary Young in his defamation suit against CNN.
Navy veteran awarded $5M in CNN defamation lawsuit - The Hill
Jan 17, 2025 · The plaintiff, Zachary Young, sued the network saying it harmed his business by including him in a 2021 segment about contractors who the report suggested were profiteering off Afghan refugees...
CNN found liable in defamation trial against US Navy veteran …
Jan 17, 2025 · CNN found liable for $5 million in defamation trial against US Navy vet over ‘black market’ Afghanistan story The jury awarded Zachary Young $5 million in compensatory damages and found that ...
CNN Reaches Settlement With Security Consultant After Jury …
Jan 17, 2025 · UPDATE: CNN reached a settlement with a security consultant this afternoon, hours after a jury found the network liable for defamation and awarded him $5 million. Judge William Henry announced the settlement as jurors were deliberating in the second phase of the trial, to determine how much in additional punitive damages to award Zachary Young, …
CNN Settles Defamation Suit After Jury Found It Liable for …
The last-minute settlement of the closely watched media trial came together hours after a six-person jury in Panama City concluded that CNN’s reporting on the plaintiff, Zachary Young, was ...