US EditionCNN found liable for defaming U.S. Navy veteran who helped people evacuate Afghanistan
- CNN was found liable for defaming Zachary Young, a Navy veteran, for implying he illegally profited while helping people evacuate Afghanistan during the 2021 military withdrawal.
- Young alleged that CNN 'maliciously destroyed' his reputation and livelihood by publishing a segment that branded him as an illegal profiteer.
- Judge William Henry criticized CNN's lead counsel for calling Young a 'liar' and ordered an apology to Young in the defamation trial.
- Freedman argued that the jury should not be misled about Young's security clearance status during the trial.
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Judge Savaged CNN Attorney in Network’s Defamation Case: ‘This Isn’t Kindergarten’ - News Addicts
Along the way to CNN losing a major defamation lawsuit, the attorney representing the network received a blistering rebuke from the Florida judge overseeing the case. Zachary Young, who is a security consultant, sued the network alleging CNN “destroyed his reputation and business” by branding him an “illegal profiteer” who exploited “desperate Afghans” during a […] The post Judge Savaged CNN Attorney in Network’s Defamation Case: ‘This Isn’t Kin…
‘Your Credibility With Me Is About None’: CNN Trial Goes From Bad To Worse As Judge Rips Into Lead Attorney For CNN
by Jonathan Turley, All News Pipeline: In following the defamation trial against CNN by veteran Zachary Young, we have previously (here, here, and here) marveled at how bad things were going for the network. It appears that they are getting even worse. This has been a brutal week as CNN figures, including host Jake Tapper, took the […]
CNN Must Pay $5M for Defaming Navy Veteran During Biden's Disastrous Afghanistan Pullout - Real News Now
On January 17, 2025, CNN reached an undisclosed settlement with U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young, following a Florida jury’s decision that the network defamed him in a 2021 report concerning evacuation efforts in Afghanistan. Background of the Case Zachary Young, a security contractor, was involved in evacuating individuals from Afghanistan during the U.S. military’s withdrawal in 2021. In November 2021, CNN aired a segment on “The Lead with Jake…
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