Florida jury finds CNN liable for defaming Navy veteran in ... - NBC News
Jan 17, 2025 · Zachary Young accused the Cable News Network of destroying his business by showing his face onscreen for a story about a “black market” that was smuggling out desperate Afghans for high fees.
CNN Lawsuit: Jury sides with Zachary Young, gives him money
Jan 17, 2025 · Why Is CNN Being Sued? Zachary Young, a U.S. Navy veteran and former director of a veteran-led nonprofit, sued CNN for defamation over a 2021 segment aired on The Lead with Jake Tapper.
CNN found liable in Florida trial for defaming Navy veteran ... - CBS News
Jan 17, 2025 · A Florida jury on Friday found that CNN defamed a U.S. Navy veteran in a 2021 story about people paid to rescue endangered Afghans following the Taliban takeover of that country. It was an...
Jury finds CNN committed defamation against Navy veteran ... - Fox News
Jan 17, 2025 · U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young alleged that CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited when helping people flee Afghanistan on the "black market" during the Biden administration's...
CNN liable of defamation for story on 'black market' evacuations …
Jan 17, 2025 · Jurors found the network should pay $5 million to U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young for lost finances and suffering, and said he was eligible for more in punitive damages.
Navy Veteran Zachary Young Wins His Defamation Suit against …
6 days ago · Panama City, FL – The defamation case brought by Navy veteran Zachary Young has left CNN permanently marked as “fake news” after his victory in court on Friday.
Plaintiff in CNN defamation trial celebrates 'vindication' | Fox News
Jan 17, 2025 · U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young spoke with Fox News Digital following his history defamation victory against CNN following a two-week courtroom battle.
Who is Zachary Young? Navy veteran involved in CNN defamation …
Jan 9, 2025 · Young alleged CNN "maliciously destroyed" his "hard-earned reputation and his livelihood" by airing the segment. He said he was rendered "permanently unemployable" and suffered "millions of...
CNN lawsuit: stunning details emerge about concerns over …
Jan 8, 2025 · Navy veteran Zachary Young sued CNN in June 2022, claiming that the segment defamed him and that he was simply charging companies and NGOs to help evacuate their employees. He claims his...
Navy veteran's defamation lawsuit against CNN, explained - Law …
Oct 24, 2024 · Zachary Young, a U.S. citizen who lives in Austria and is the president of Florida-based corporation Nemex Enterprises, is suing for CNN defamation per se, defamation by implication, group libel and trade libel, claiming that his efforts to save lives in Afghanistan as a security consultant were distorted by “lies published for sensationalism.”