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.
The foreman of that CNN jury was ready to grant $100 million in punitive damages
The message the jury wanted to send was to not only CNN but to all media that the general public is fed up with fake news and partial truths,’ she said in response to written questions. ‘Reporting must be unbiased,
Navy veteran doesn't forgive CNN reporter after winning defamation trial: He's proud of his 'hit piece' on me
Zachary Young took aim at the CNN correspondent behind the report a jury found was defamatory against him following a lengthy legal battle against the network.
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 Jury Foreperson: We Wanted to Make CNN Pay Up to $100M
The jury foreperson in the Florida trial that found CNN liable for defamation last month said she wanted to force CNN to pay up to $100 million in punitive damages to punish them for “fake news.” Katy Svitenko told Variety in an email the Panama City jury wanted to send the network a message over its November 2021 report that claimed a security contractor evacuating people from Afghanistan was part of a “black market” operation.
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 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 ...
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CNN settles with US Navy veteran after defamation verdict
CNN settled a lawsuit brought by a US Navy ... A jury awarded the veteran, Zachary Young, $5 million in compensatory damages. Following the verdict, the two parties settled the case as the ...
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 ...
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CNN defamation trial: Jury remains undecided as deliberation carries into second day
PANAMA CITY, Fla. – The jurors remain undecided in the high-stakes defamation lawsuit against CNN as deliberation will continue into Friday morning. The plaintiff, U.S. Navy veteran Zachary ...
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CNN defamation trial: Major General testifies he would've hired Zachary Young before on-air segment, not after
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA – An Army major general testified Friday he would have hired U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young, the plaintiff in a high-stakes defamation lawsuit against CNN, before the ...