CNN Ordered to Pay Millions

CNN defamation trial: Losing case expected but still a bad bruise for the network, insider says
A CNN employee says losing a high-profile defamation case this week might have been expected inside the network, but that didn't stop it from leaving a bruise.
CNN Ordered to Pay Millions After Losing Defamation Trial
CNN will have to fork over at least $5 million to a U.S. Navy veteran after it lost a defamation trial in Florida on Friday. A Panama City, Florida, jury ruled that CNN had defamed security contractor Zachary Young when it aired a 2021 report that said he was part of a “black market” that price-gouged those attempting to flee Afghanistan after the U.
CNN reaches $5 million defamation settlement with US Navy veteran
CNN reached a settlement on Friday with a U.S. Navy veteran who helped evacuate people from Afghanistan after the U.S. military withdrew in 2021. The settlement comes after a Florida jury awarded Zachary Young $5 million and found CNN liable for defamation when the news network accused him of charging "exorbitant prices" to get people out of the country.
CNN defamation trial: Jury remains undecided as deliberation carries into second day
Jurors remain undecided in the high-stakes CNN defamation trial as deliberation will carry into a second day after mulling over the case for nearly six hours.
CNN settles with US Navy veteran after $5 million defamation verdict
CNN reached a settlement on Friday with a U.S. Navy veteran who helped evacuate people from Afghanistan after the U.S. military withdrew from the country in 2021, a judge said on Friday, hours after a jury found the TV news outlet liable for defaming him.
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 Zachary Young.
Plaintiff in CNN defamation trial celebrates 'vindication' following courtroom drama: 'I'm glad it's over'
U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young spoke with Fox News Digital following his history defamation victory against CNN following a ...
CNN Settles Defamation Suit After Being Ordered to Pay $5 Million
The case, which involved a 2021 segment about a private security contractor in Afghanistan, played out as media organizations ...
CNN reaches $5m defamation settlement with US Navy veteran
A US Navy veteran who helped Afghans escape after the Taliban takeover in 2021 has won at least $5m (£4.1m) after a jury said ...
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Fed-up Judge Savaged CNN Attorney in Network’s Disastrous Defamation Case: 'This Isn't Kindergarten'
Along the way to CNN losing a major defamation lawsuit, the attorney representing the network received a blistering rebuke ...
CNN Settles Defamation Suit After Jury Found It Liable for Smearing Navy Veteran in Afghanistan Evacuation Story
News network reached a deal with Navy veteran as it was facing potentially tens of millions of dollars in punitive damages.
CNN settles with US Navy veteran after defamation verdict
CNN settled a lawsuit brought by a US Navy veteran over a 2021 segment on evacuations in Afghanistan on Friday, hours after a ...
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 Guilty! Navy Vet WINS $5M in Defamation case, Trump to SAVE TikTok? Inauguration Moved Indoors
CNN is slapped with a $5 Million defamation judgement connected to a 2021 report on the evacuations from Afghanistan during ...