CNN found guilty in Florida trial of libeling Navy vet
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.
BREAKING: Florida Jury Finds CNN Defamed Navy Veteran, Awards Him Millions in Damages
A Florida jury found that CNN liable of defaming Navy veteran Zachary Young on Friday, and awarded him a total of $5 million. The post BREAKING: Florida Jury Finds CNN Defamed Navy Veteran, Awards Him Millions in Damages first appeared on Mediaite.
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. The jury in Panama City,
CNN found guilty of defaming security contractor in Afghanistan story
A Florida jury of six awarded security contractor Zachary Young $5 million in damages. The jury will also award punitive damages to Young, typically a much larger amount.
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 Found Liable For Defaming Security Consultant, Jury Awards $5 Million In Damages
A Florida jury found CNN liable for defaming a security consultant featured in a 2021 report on the exorbitant fees being demanded on the black market to evacuate Afghans during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal.
CNN Ordered to Pay at Least $5 Million for Defaming Security Contractor
The jury decision came after a two-week trial where lawyers for the contractor argued that the network had falsely accused him of illegal activity.
Jury finds CNN defamed security consultant in Afghanistan evacuation report
CNN correspondent Alex Marquardt defended his story on Zachary Young, a security consultant who charged $14,000 or more to evacuate people from Afghanistan.
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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 ...
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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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CNN liable for defamation over story on Afghanistan 'black market' rescues
A Florida jury found CNN defamed a security consultant in a story that suggested he was charging "exorbitant prices" to ...
CNN found guilty in Florida trial of libeling Navy veteran in 2021 story about people paid to rescue endangered Afghans
A Florida jury on Friday found CNN guilty of libeling a U.S. Navy veteran in a 2021 story about people paid to rescue ...
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 settles lawsuit after $5 million defamation verdict
CNN settled with a security consultant after a Florida jury found the network had defamed him in a story that suggested he ...
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Arrogance sunk CNN
Devin Freedman, Young’s lawyer, excoriated the network in his closing argument. “CNN is so arrogant, they are so used to getting whatever they want without [being held] to account, that they stand ...
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CNN Editor Fires Back at Zachary Young's Lawyer: 'That's Silly'
He is suing CNN, accusing the network of defamation and libel. Young's lawyer, Devin Freedman, said Lumley had reservations about the story but he "eventually capitulated to the gods of media." ...
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CNN Correspondent Takes Stand In Defamation Trial, Defends Report That Security Consultant Exploited Afghan Evacuation
During Marquardt’s daylong testimony, Young’s attorney, Devin Freedman, tried to establish that the correspondent and the network had animus against Young and targeted him specifically.