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CNN, Afghanistan and Navy

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.

NBC News · 12h

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.

The Baltimore Sun · 8h

Jury finds CNN defamed Navy veteran who reportedly helped people evacuate Afghanistan

In the CNN case, Zachary Young, a U.S. Navy veteran, was awarded $4 million for any lost earnings and lost earning potential, as well as $1 million for any pain and suffering, mental anguish,

CNN, Zachary Young and defamation

The Washington Post on MSN · 15h

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.

Newsweek · 16h

CNN Lawsuit: Jury Sides With Zachary Young, Gives Him Money

A Florida jury awarded Zachary Young $5 million so far in the network's defamation trial after reaching a verdict on Friday.

Fox News · 9h

Zachary Young reacts to CNN defamation victory

U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young offers his reaction to winning the CNN defamation trial in an interview with Fox News Digital.

19h

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.

Fox News12d

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 ...

Los Angeles Times10d

Lawyers for security consultant say CNN report on Afghan evacuations destroyed his career

Zachary Young sued the network over a Nov. 11 ... based company, was hired by corporations to get their employees out of Afghanistan, advertising his services on LinkedIn. His attorneys said ...

Variety10d

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 ...