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.

In a Florida courtroom last month, a plaintiff’s attorney asked jurors to “send a message” by holding CNN accountable for defaming security contractor Zachary Young. The jury responded, awarding $5 million to compensate Young — who was described as being part of a “black market” for refugees fleeing Afghanistan — for damage to his reputation.