CNN defamation juror would have awarded Navy veteran ‘up to $100 million’ before settlement was reached
The jury foreperson in Zachary Young’s defamation victory over CNN said she was prepared to award "up to $100 million" in punitive damages before an undisclosed settlement was reached.
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.
‘Fed Up With Fake News’: 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.'
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 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 Foreperson in Blockbuster CNN Jake Tapper Defamation Case Reveals She Would Have Awarded Up to $100MILLION in Damages
A juror in the blockbuster CNN Jake Tapper defamation case has revealed she would have awarded up to $100 million in damages after the lawsuit was settled for $5 million. Knewz.com can report back in January,
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's net worth cut in half between 2021 and 2023, forensic economist reveals during defamation trial
The CNN defamation trial with U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young revealed a rare inside look at the network’s books that showed its net worth was cut in half from 2021 to 2023.
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Zachary Young's Lawyer Asks if CNN Thinks Jurors Are 'Stupid' at Trial
The lawyer for Zachary Young, who is suing CNN in a defamation case, asked if the network thinks "we're all stupid" while addressing jurors during his closing argument in trial on Thursday.
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 ...