CNN 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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C 30%
R 42%
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