Bay County is site of civil trial where man accuses CNN of defamation
A civil trial began on Monday at the Bay County Courthouse involving a man who has accused CNN of defaming him. Here's what we know:
Navy Vet Suing CNN for Defamation Breaks Down at Trial
Zachary Young broke down in tears while testifying against CNN, explaining how a segment aired on the network 'wrecked' his life.
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.
CNN Defamation Trial: Zachary Young & Nemex Enterprises Inc. v. CNN
Zachary Young, a Navy vet, says CNN destroyed his reputation when they falsely claimed he profited off helping people flee Afghanistan.
Veteran Suing CNN for Defamation Says Reporter Ignored the Facts, Would Not Listen When He Said He Never Charged Afghans for Evacuation
CNN appeared to suffer a blow on Wednesday as a lawyer for Navy veteran Zachary Young, who is suing the news broadcaster for defamation, highlighted exchanges that showed reporters giving Mr. Young very little time to respond to a negative story before it was broadcast and ignoring key information that debunked their allegation he was “preying” on desperate Afghans trying to flee their country.
Navy Veteran Charges CNN With Defamation: Lawsuit Explained
Navy veteran, Zachary Young, has accused CNN of libel stemming from a report about his role in helping evacuate people from Afghanistan during the United States' withdrawal in 2021. Here's what to know.
Lawyers for Navy Veteran Say CNN Report on Afghan Evacuations Destroyed His Career
The security consultant, whose background includes a stint with the private military contractor Blackwater, says a four-minute video package falsely portrayed him as acting illegally.
‘I became an outcast’: Navy veteran and CNN duke it out with emotional arguments during direct testimony and combative cross-examination in high-stakes defamatio…
In various ways, the attorneys on both sides aimed to tug at the heartstrings of the women and men determining the facts in ...
CNN Defamation Trial: Security Consultant Testifies On His Texts Telling Reporter “No Afghan Is Expected To Pay For Evacuation Costs”
A security consultant testified in the second day of his defamation trial against CNN, as his attorney ran through a series ...
Navy veteran warned CNN reporter he would ‘seek legal damages’ if ‘inaccurate’ story was published
Zachary Young warned a CNN correspondent that his story was "inaccurate" and he would "seek legal damages" if published ...
In trial testimony, contractor says CNN story ruined his career
Zachary Young told a Florida jury Tuesday that a 2021 CNN report on evacuations from Afghanistan made him out to be a ...
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Contractor testifies to damage done by CNN story on ‘black market’ Afghanistan evacuations
Zachary Young says CNN ruined his business and reputation when the network ran a story on private contractors charging ...
CIA-trained Navy veteran details ‘very devastating’ impact CNN segment had on his life: ‘Labeled a criminal’
Zachary Young testified on Tuesday that the CNN segment at the heart of his defamation lawsuit against the network had "an immediate and very devastating" impact on his life.
Security consultant said botched CNN story ruined his career and life
Nemex Enterprises President Zachary Young claimed a story CNN aired about his security consulting business ruined his career ...
CNN chose ‘theater over truth’ and ‘destroyed the life of an American Patriot,’ lawyer says to kick off trial
Zachary Young’s legal team accused CNN of choosing "theater over truth" in a desperate attempt to drive ratings, which ...