CNN found liable for $5 million in defamation trial against US Navy veteran over Afghanistan report

Jan 17 (Reuters) - A Florida jury on Friday found TV news provider CNN liable for defaming a U.S. Navy veteran who helped evacuate people from Afghanistan after the U.S. military withdrew from the country in 2021.

The six-person jury said CNN had to pay damages totaling $5 million. There will be a second phase of the trial to determine any punitive damages. The verdict followed a two-week trial in Panama City, Florida, state court. -  More...

BREAKING: CNN just lost in court and has been ordered to pay $5 MILLION for defaming the U.S. Navy veteran who helped during the Afghanistan evacuation

Zachary Young was a contractor during the debacle, and CNN labeled him an “illegal profiteer” and wrote a report suggesting he… pic.twitter.com/d3I6qFoSAJ

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