Jury finds CNN liable for defaming Navy veteran who worked as contractor in Afghanistan
January 18, 2025
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6:15Now PlayingJury finds CNN liable for defaming Navy veteran who worked as contractor in Afghanistan
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as posted by the channelA 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. He was awarded $5 million, with an additional undisclosed settlement for punitive damages.
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