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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.

The Washington Post on MSN · 20h

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.

NBC News · 17h

Jury finds CNN liable for defaming Navy veteran who worked as contractor in Afghanistan

A Florida jury ruled that CNN defamed U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young in a 2021 story about rescuing endangered Afghans after the Taliban takeover. Young claimed the report damaged his reputation and business.

CNN Producer Admits Zachary Young Has 'Punchable Face' in Deposition

A CNN producer admitted that he thinks Zachary Young has a "punchable face" in a deposition played in court on Tuesday.

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CNN Defamation Trial: Jurors Are Urged to ‘Send a Message’ to Mainstream Media

Zachary Young is suing the network in Panama City, Fla., alleging that he was falsely portrayed as engaging in an illicit “black market” in the wake of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan by ...

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CNN heads to court for high-stakes defamation trial about Afghanistan segment

CNN heads to court on Monday to kick off a high-stakes defamation trial that could be costly for the network. U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young alleges that CNN smeared him by implying he illegally ...