CNN liable of defamation for story on 'black market' evacuations from Afghanistan
A Florida jury found CNN defamed a security consultant in a story that suggested he was charging "exorbitant prices" to evacuate people trying to flee Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal in 2021.
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 Reaches Settlement With Security Consultant After Jury Found Network Liable For Defamation Over Afghan Evacuation Story — Update
CNN has been found liable for defaming a security consultant featured in a report about the black market to evacuate Afghans during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal.
CNN found guilty of defaming security contractor in Afghanistan story
A Florida jury of six awarded security contractor Zachary Young $5 million in damages. The jury will also award punitive damages to Young, typically a much larger amount.
Jury finds CNN defamed security consultant in Afghanistan evacuation report
CNN correspondent Alex Marquardt defended his story on Zachary Young, a security consultant who charged $14,000 or more to evacuate people from Afghanistan.
Jury Starts Deliberations In Security Consultant’s Defamation Case Against CNN Over Report On Afghan Evacuation “Black Market”
A Florida jury began deliberations this afternoon in a security consultant’s defamation lawsuit against CNN. Zachary Young sued the network following a report in 2021 that he sought exorbitant fees to evacuate Afghans in what amounted to a black market in the chaotic U.
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 "black market."
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.
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Attorneys reach settlement in CNN defamation case at Bay County Courthouse
Attorneys reached a settlement agreement on Friday in the defamation case held at the Bay County Courthouse between CNN and ...
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Florida jury deliberates in security consultant’s defamation case against CNN
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (CN) — A Florida jury of six began deliberations Thursday afternoon and will soon decide if CNN defamed ...
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CNN settles lawsuit after $5 million defamation verdict
CNN settled with a security consultant after a Florida jury found the network had defamed him in a story that suggested he ...
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Awaiting verdict: Jury deliberating in defamation trial against CNN at Bay County Courthouse
The jury will resume deliberations Friday in a defamation trial at the Bay County Courthouse between CNN and a former U.S.
CNN found guilty in Florida trial of libeling Navy veteran in 2021 story about people paid to rescue endangered Afghans
A Florida jury on Friday found CNN guilty of libeling a U.S. Navy veteran in a 2021 story about people paid to rescue ...
CNN Lawsuit: Jury Sides With Zachary Young, Gives Him Money
A Florida jury awarded Zachary Young $5 million so far in the network's defamation trial after reaching a verdict on Friday.
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CNN loses in Florida defamation case
Zachary Young claimed CNN ruined his business and reputation when the network ran a story on private contractors charging ...
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CNN found guilty in Florida trial of libeling Navy vet
A Florida jury on Friday found CNN guilty of libeling a U.S. Navy veteran in a 2021 story about people paid to rescue ...
Devin Haney And Ryan Garcia To Settle Suit Ahead Of Rematch
According to legal documents obtained by ESPN, Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia have jointly requested the pause of court ...