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CNN parts ways with correspondent months after his story cost network millions in defamation suit

  • Alex Marquardt announced on Monday, 2025, that he is leaving CNN after eight years as its chief national security correspondent.
  • His departure followed a defamation lawsuit loss concerning a 2021 report he produced on a Navy veteran charging Afghans exorbitant fees after the U.S. Military withdrawal.
  • A Florida jury found CNN liable for defamation, awarding Zachary Young, the veteran plaintiff, $5 million, before CNN reached an undisclosed settlement.
  • Marquardt said the story was factual and fair despite internal messages disparaging Young; meanwhile, CNN stated it remains committed to strong and fair reporting.
  • Marquardt's exit and the lawsuit underscore challenges for news organizations against defamation claims amid heightened public scrutiny and legal pressure.
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NewsBusters broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, June 2, 2025.
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