AP Hit With Defamation Lawsuit From Man Awarded $5 Million From CNN

Zachary Young, the U.S. Navy veteran who was awarded $5 million after a jury found that CNN had defamed him, is suing the Associated Press.

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‘Fed Up With Fake News’: CNN Juror Would Have Awarded Up to $100 Million in Punitive Damages
#Variety #News #CNN #ZacharyYoung

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/cnn-defamation-trial-juror-100-million-punitive-damages-fake-news-1236296834/

CNN Juror Would Have Awarded Up to $100 Million in Punitive Damages

The foreperson in the CNN defamation trial said the jury was sending a message that the general public is 'fed up with fake news and partial truths.'

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If CNN had just called Zachary Young a "Profiteering scumbag," everything would have been fine.

‘He went from patriot to criminal’: Lawyer for Navy veteran suing CNN says there’s ‘overwhelming’ evidence network knew ‘hit piece’ was ‘theater’
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Navy veteran suing CNN says 'overwhelming' evidence shows network's 'hit piece' was 'theater'

Lawyers for Zach Young in his defamation case against CNN said there was "overwhelming" evidence of wrongdoing at the network during opening statements.

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CNN Ordered to Pay $5 Million for Defaming Contractor in Trial

A jury has found CNN liable for defaming a contractor who was accused of participating in a 'black market' for evacuation from Afghanistan.

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CNN Found Liable For Defaming Security Consultant In Story On Afghan Evacuations; Jury Awards $5 Million In Damages
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https://deadline.com/2025/01/cnn-defamation-trial-1236259380/

CNN Found Liable For Defaming Security Consultant In Story On Afghan Evacuations; Jury Awards $5 Million In Damages

A Florida jury found CNN liable for defaming a security consultant featured in a 2021 report on the exorbitant fees being demanded on the black market to evacuate Afghans during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal. The jury also awarded $5 million in damages. CNN also was found liable for punitive damages, with an amount to be […]

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Jury Starts Deliberations In Security Contractor’s Defamation Case Against CNN Over Story On Black Market For Afghan Evacuations
#News #Politics #Afghanistan #CNN #Defamation #DefamationLawsuit #ElectionLine #ZacharyYoung

https://deadline.com/2025/01/cnn-defamation-lawsuit-afghanistan-jury-deliberations-1236259083/

Jury Starts Deliberations In Security Contractor’s Defamation Case Against CNN Over 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.S. withdrawal. The segment from Marquardt was aired on CNN on November […]

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CNN Correspondent Takes The Stand In Defamation Trial, Defends Report That Security Consultant Exploited Afghan Evacuation
#News #Politics #AlexanderMarquardt #CNN #CNNdefamationtrial #Defamation #ElectionLine #ZacharyYoung

https://deadline.com/2025/01/cnn-defamation-trial-alexander-marquardt-1236255744/

CNN Correspondent Takes Stand In Defamation Trial, Defends Report That Security Consultant Exploited Afghan Evacuation

CNN's Alexander Marquardt took the stand in a defamation trial Monday, defending a 2021 report during the U.S.'s Afghanistan withdrawal.

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CNN Defamation Trial: Security Consultant Testifies On His Texts Telling Reporter “No Afghan Is Expected To Pay For Evacuation Costs”
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https://deadline.com/2025/01/cnn-defamation-trial-afghanistan-black-market-evacuations-1236251206/

CNN Defamation Trial: Security Consultant Testifies On His Texts Telling Reporter “No Afghan Is Expected To Pay For Evacuation Costs”

A security consultant testified in the second day of his defamation trial against CNN, as his attorney ran through a series of text messages with the network reporters. Zachary Young claims that he was defamed by a a false 2021 report that tarred him with exploiting Afghan family members by charging exorbitant fees to get […]

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CNN Defamation Trial: Jurors Are Urged to ‘Send a Message’ to Mainstream Media
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https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/cnn-defamation-trial-zachary-young-afghanistan-1236269283/

CNN Defamation Trial: Jurors Are Urged to 'Send a Message' to Media

CNN is on trial in Panama City, Fla., for allegedly defaming a security contractor who charged $14,500 to extract Afghan refugees.

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Judge Clears Way For Navy Veteran’s Defamation Case Against CNN Over Report On Exorbitant Fees Charged To Afghan Evacuees
#News #Politics #Afghanistan #CNN #ElectionLine #JakeTapper #ZacharyYoung

https://deadline.com/2024/12/cnn-defamation-case-black-market-afghanistan-withdrawal-1236198468/

Judge Clears Way For Navy Veteran’s Defamation Case Against CNN Over Report On Exorbitant Fees Charged To Afghan Evacuees

The lawsuit is set to go to trial next month.

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