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: Reporter accused of 'misleading' plaintiff over hiding fact he was part of CNN's story
A journalist behind the CNN report at the center of a defamation trial was accused of "misleading" the plaintiff by hiding he was always going to be part of their story.
‘What a punchable face’: CNN journalist confronted with disparaging messages about Navy vet suing network for defamation
CNN senior correspondent Alexander Marquardt was confronted on Monday with disparaging messages about Zachary Young, the Navy vet suing the network for defamation.
Video: WATCH LIVE: Day 8 of CNN defamation case brought by Navy veteran
Day 8 of CNN defamation case brought by Navy veteran U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young alleges CNN smeared him in a November 2021 report suggesting he illegally profited off desperate people trying to flee Afghanistan following the Biden administration's military withdrawal.
CNN defamation trial: Jurors submit brutal questions on reporter's aggressive pursuit of Navy veteran
CNN correspondent Katie Bo Lillis was hit with hard-hitting questions by the jurors in the network's high-stakes defamation trial taking place in Panama City, Florida.
CNN Editor Fires Back at Zachary Young's Lawyer: 'That's Silly'
During the network's defamation trial, a lawyer for Zachary Young alleged a CNN editor "capitulated to the gods of media." ...
CNN defamation trial: Major General testifies he would've hired Zachary Young before on-air segment, not after
Tensions were high as the first expert witness took the stand at the CNN defamation trial brought by U.S. Navy veteran ...
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Journalist defends reporting that led to CNN defamation lawsuit
As the trial in Florida enters its second week, attorneys for Zachary Young, the security consultant named in the CNN story, ...
CNN Standards Director Says Zachary Young Story Was 'Very Fair'
A director of standards at CNN defended the network's story at the center of a defamation case as "very fair." ...
CNN Correspondent Takes Stand In Defamation Trial, Defends Report That Security Consultant Exploited Afghan Evacuation
CNN's Alexander Marquardt took the stand in a defamation trial Monday, defending a 2021 report during the U.S.'s Afghanistan ...
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CNN’s fact-checking criticized in defamation case
In the high-profile case against CNN in a Florida courtroom, employees defended the network’s commitment to fairness.
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Defamation trial against CNN in second week at Bay County Courthouse
A defamation trial between a former U.S. government operative and CNN is in its second week at the Bay County Courthouse.
CNN defamation trial: Expert witnesses take the stand in Navy veteran's case against network
The legal team for plaintiff Zachary Young had three expert witnesses testify on his behalf in the high-stakes CNN defamation ...