Day 6 of CNN defamation case brought by Navy veteran

Who is Zachary Young? Navy Veteran Involved in CNN Defamation Trial
Zachary Young, a U.S. Navy veteran and former U.S. government operative, is accusing CNN of defamation in a case that is currently on trial in Florida. Defamation trials are rare in the U.S. due to constitutional protections for the press, which make proving libel difficult.
CNN found liable in Florida trial for defaming Navy veteran in 2021 story
The jury deliberated for more than eight hours starting before ruling in favor of Zachary Young in his defamation suit against CNN.
CNN Ordered to Pay Navy Veteran After Losing Big Defamation Case
A Florida jury on Friday found CNN guilty of defaming a Navy veteran who helped Afghans flee their country following the U.S. withdrawal in 2021. Zachary Young, who is a security consultant, sued the network alleging CNN "destroyed his reputation and business" by branding him an "illegal profiteer" who exploited "desperate Afghans" during a Nov.
CNN found liable for $5 million in defamation trial against US Navy veteran over Afghanistan report
A Florida jury found CNN liable on Friday in a high-stakes defamation trial against U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young, who alleged that the network maligned him as an “illegal profiteer” with a report on Afghan evacuees being charged thousands of dollars to flee the country following the U.
CNN defamation trial: Closing arguments made as jury begins to deliberate lawsuit against network
Lawyers on both sides delivered impassioned closing arguments on Thursday as Zachary Young’s high-profile defamation lawsuit against CNN heads to the jury.
Video: WATCH LIVE: Day 7 of CNN defamation case brought by Navy veteran
Day 7 of CNN defamation case brought by Navy veteran U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young alleges CNN smeared him in a November 2021 report suggesting he illegally profited off desperate people trying to flee Afghanistan following the Biden administration's military withdrawal.
Journalist defends reporting that led to CNN defamation lawsuit
As the trial in Florida enters its second week, attorneys for Zachary Young, the security consultant named in the CNN story, tried to paint the network as engaging in “theater.”
CNN defamation trial: Network’s fairness chief defends controversial report at center of lawsuit
CNN's fairness guru Emma Lacey-Bordeaux defended the controversial report at the center of a high-stakes defamation trial on Wednesday when called to the witness stand.
CIA-trained Navy veteran details ‘very devastating’ impact CNN segment had on his life: ‘Labeled a criminal’
Zachary Young testified on Tuesday that the CNN segment at the heart of his defamation lawsuit against the network had "an immediate and very devastating" impact on his life.
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General Changed Mind About Hiring Zachary Young After CNN Story
A major general who helped facilitate evacuations in Afghanistan testified that he would not work with Zachary Young after the ... Zachary is a U.S. Navy veteran who helped Afghan citizens ...
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CNN defamation trial: Navy veteran rescued 22 women from Afghanistan but network ‘left that out’ of report
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA – U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young, the plaintiff in a high-stakes defamation lawsuit against CNN, wrapped up his testimony in dramatic fashion on Thursday when he revealed ...
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CNN defamation trial: Expert witnesses take the stand in Navy veteran's case against network
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA – Expert witnesses were called to the stand last week in the high-stakes CNN defamation trial brought by U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young, capping off the first week of the ...
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Navy Vet Suing CNN for Defamation Breaks Down at Trial
Zachary Young broke down in tears while testifying against CNN, explaining how a segment aired on the network 'wrecked' his life.
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Veteran suing CNN scores another victory, judge rules expert witness can’t claim segment didn’t impact income
U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young scored another victory on Friday ahead of his high-profile defamation trial against CNN, as a Florida judge ruled that the network’s expert witness cannot ...