CNN defamation juror would have awarded Navy veteran ‘up to $100 million’ before settlement was reached
The jury foreperson in Zachary Young’s defamation victory over CNN said she was prepared to award "up to $100 million" in punitive damages before an undisclosed settlement was reached.
CNN found liable in Florida trial for defaming Navy veteran in 2021 story
The jury deliberated for more than eight hours starting before ruling in favor of Zachary Young in his defamation suit against CNN.
'You Lied to the Jury': Veteran Awarded $5 Million in Defamation Case Against CNN
"You lied to the jury, did you not?" Freedman asked. "I did not," Marquardt claimed.
Jury Foreperson in Blockbuster CNN Jake Tapper Defamation Case Reveals She Would Have Awarded Up to $100MILLION in Damages
A juror in the blockbuster CNN Jake Tapper defamation case has revealed she would have awarded up to $100 million in damages after the lawsuit was settled for $5 million. Knewz.com can report back in January,
CNN Jury Foreperson: We Wanted to Make CNN Pay Up to $100M
The jury foreperson in the Florida trial that found CNN liable for defamation last month said she wanted to force CNN to pay up to $100 million in punitive damages to punish them for “fake news.” Katy Svitenko told Variety in an email the Panama City jury wanted to send the network a message over its November 2021 report that claimed a security contractor evacuating people from Afghanistan was part of a “black market” operation.
CNN Lawsuit: Jury Sides With Zachary Young, Gives Him Money
CNN claimed Young's organization charged $75,000 per vehicle for road evacuations from Kabul to Pakistan and $14,500 per ...
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CNN defamation trial: Jury remains undecided as deliberation carries into second day
The jurors remain undecided in the high-stakes defamation lawsuit against CNN as deliberation will continue into Friday ... Henry, who presided over the trial in Bay County, Florida, had ...
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 loses in Florida defamation case
Zachary Young testifies during his defamation case against CNN on Jan..8 in a Panama City, Fla. courtroom. (Jessica Costescu/ Washington Free Beacon) PANAMA CITY, Fla. (CN) — A Florida jury ...
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Florida Jury Finds CNN Defamed Navy Veteran, Awards Him Millions in Damages — With More to Come
A Florida jury found that CNN liable of defaming Navy veteran Zachary ... The verdict follows other high-stakes media defamation cases against Fox News, which agreed to pay $787 million to ...
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CNN defamation trial: Several staffers testify against network's on-air apology ordered by legal department
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA — Several CNN staffers who testified in the network's high-profile defamation trial against plaintiff Zachary Young spoke out against the on-air apology the outlet offered ...
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Florida jury deliberates in security consultant’s defamation case against CNN
Attorney Devin Freedman presents closing arguments on behalf of his client, Zachary Young, in a defamation case against CNN. (Jessica Costescu/ Washington Free Beacon) PANAMA CITY, Fla. (CN) — A ...
CNN Defamation Trial Comes at a Rough Time for Legacy Media — and for the Struggling Network
CNN is on trial for libel this week before a jury in Florida, and it comes at a particularly inopportune time for legacy media ...