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.
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 endangered Afghans following the Taliban takeover of that country.
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.
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.
Jury finds CNN defamed Navy veteran with segment on Afghan refugees
A jury in Florida on Friday found that CNN defamed a Navy veteran with a report on his business that aired in 2021 and awarded him $5 million damages. The plaintiff, Zachary Young, sued the
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 Young said CNN rendered him “permanently unemployable” when they ran a report that falsely accused him of making money off of helping desperate people flee 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 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."
CNN Ordered to Pay $5 Million for Defaming Contractor in Afghan Refugee Story
CNN has been ordered to pay $5 million for defaming a security contractor in a 2021 story about desperate Afghan refugees seeking to flee their country. The contractor, Zachary Young, sued in 2022, alleging that his livelihood was destroyed after the network accused him of operating in a “black market.
CNN found guilty of defaming security contractor
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 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 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 ...
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 ...
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.