Revealed: CNN staff said defamatory story about veteran had holes like ‘Swiss cheese’
When a CNN broadcast characterised navy veteran Zachary Young as a “black market” profiteer, one of its own editors determined the story had as many holes “as Swiss cheese”.
Court: CNN to pay U.S. Navy veteran $5 million for defamation, punitive damages still to come
After the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan in 2021, Young was a private contractor helping Afghans escape. CNN segment labeled Young as an 'illegal profiteer.'
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.
Jury finds CNN committed defamation against Navy veteran, settlement reached on punitive damages
Zachary Young alleged CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited when helping people flee Afghanistan on the "black market" during the Biden administration's military withdrawal from the country in 2021.
CNN ordered to pay $5M for defaming Navy veteran after Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan pullout
The  jury awarded $5 million to security contractor Zachary Young and punitive damages were being discussed when CNN reached an undisclosed settlement.
CNN reaches $5m defamation settlement with US Navy veteran
A US Navy veteran who helped Afghans escape after the Taliban takeover in 2021 has won at least $5m (£4.1m) after a jury said he was defamed by American broadcaster CNN. Zachary Young ran a private security firm,
CNN Settles Defamation Suit After Jury Found It Liable for Smearing Navy Veteran in Afghanistan Evacuation Story
News network reached a deal with Zachary Young as it was facing potentially tens of millions of dollars in punitive damages.
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.
CNN defamation trial: Losing case expected but still a bad bruise for the network, insider says
A CNN employee says losing a high-profile defamation case this week might have been expected inside the network, but that ...
CNN Reaches Settlement With Security Consultant After Jury Found Network Liable For Defamation Over Afghan Evacuation Story — Update
: CNN reached a settlement with a security consultant this afternoon, hours after a jury found the network liable for ...
CNN Lawsuit: Jury Sides With Zachary Young, Gives Him Money
CNN claimed Young's organization charged $75,000 per vehicle for road evacuations from Kabul to Pakistan and $14,500 per ...
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 ...
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 ...
CNN Loses Defamation Trial Over Afghan Evacuation Report
Zachary Young alleged CNN defamed him in a report by chief security correspondent Alex Marquardt that said he operated in a ...
Zachary Young's Lawyer Asks if CNN Thinks Jurors Are 'Stupid' at Trial
Zachary Young's lawyer asked if CNN thinks "we're all stupid" while addressing jurors during his closing argument.