CNN Settles Defamation Suit After Jury Found It Liable for Smearing Navy Veteran in Afghanistan Evacuation Story
News network reached a deal with Zachary Young as it was facing potentially tens of millions of dollars in punitive damages.
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 evacuate people trying to flee Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal in 2021.
Florida Jury Finds CNN Defamed Navy Veteran, Awards Him Millions in Damages — With More to Come
A Florida jury found that CNN liable of defaming Navy veteran Zachary Young on Friday, and awarded him a total of $5 million.
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 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.
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 sued the network following a report in 2021 that he sought exorbitant fees to evacuate Afghans in what amounted to a black market in the chaotic U.
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.
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."
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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Attorneys reach settlement in CNN defamation case at Bay County Courthouse
Attorneys reached a settlement agreement on Friday in the defamation case held at the Bay County Courthouse between CNN and ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Awaiting verdict: Jury deliberating in defamation trial against CNN at Bay County Courthouse
The jury will resume deliberations Friday in a defamation trial at the Bay County Courthouse between CNN and a former U.S.
CNN Trial Judge Slams Lawyers' Professionalism: 'This Isn't Kindergarten'
The judge presiding over the CNN defamation trial slammed lawyers on both sides for a lack of professionalism.
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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 ...
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Arrogance sank CNN
Katie Bo Lillis, a CNN national security reporter, provided key testimony on Wednesday during a Florida defamation trial in which her reporting has come under scrutiny. The case relates to the work of ...
Devin Haney And Ryan Garcia To Settle Suit Ahead Of Rematch
According to legal documents obtained by ESPN, Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia have jointly requested the pause of court ...