Jan 9, 2025 · Zachary Young, a U.S. Navy veteran, is suing CNN for defamation. He was the first to testify in the trial after opening statements were delivered.

Jan 17, 2025 · 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 ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Navy veteran Zachary Young is accusing the network of defaming him after showing his face on-air while talking about the 'black market' smuggling Afghans out the country for thousands of...

Jan 17, 2025 · A jury in Florida on Friday found that CNN defamed a Navy veteran with a report on his business that aired in 2021 and awarded him $5 million damages. The plaintiff, Zachary Young, sued the...

Jan 17, 2025 · Zachary Young accused the Cable News Network of destroying his business by showing his face onscreen for a story about a “black market” that was smuggling out desperate Afghans for high fees.

Jan 17, 2025 · Zachary Young, a U.S. Navy veteran and former director of a veteran-led nonprofit, sued CNN for defamation over a 2021 segment aired on The Lead with Jake Tapper.

Jan 17, 2025 · A Florida jury found CNN guilty of defaming Navy veteran Zachary Young and awarded him $5 million in damages.

Jan 13, 2025 · Zachary Young — a U.S. Navy veteran who had previously worked for military contractors Blackwater and Dyncorp International — sued CNN over a segment aired on Nov. 11, 2021, which described the woes of Afghans trying to flee their country during the United States’ hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Jan 18, 2025 · The jury in Panama City, Florida, deliberated for more than eight hours starting Thursday before ruling in favor of Zachary Young, who blamed CNN for destroying his business by showing his face...

1 day ago · In a Florida courtroom last month, a plaintiff’s attorney asked jurors to “send a message” by holding CNN accountable for defaming security contractor Zachary Young. The jury responded ...