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.
‘Fed Up With Fake News’: CNN Juror Would Have Awarded Up to $100 Million in Punitive Damages
The foreperson in the CNN defamation trial said the jury was sending a message that the general public is 'fed up with fake news and partial truths.'
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,
Jury finds CNN committed defamation against Navy veteran, settlement reached on punitive damages
Zachary Young alleged CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited when helping people flee Afghanistan on the "black market" during the Biden administration's military withdrawal from the country in 2021.
The foreman of that CNN jury was ready to grant $100 million in punitive damages
“‘The message the jury wanted to send was to not only CNN but to all media that the general public is fed up with fake news and partial truths,’ she said in response to written questions. ‘Reporting must be unbiased, true, and complete.'” —
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.
Navy veteran doesn't forgive CNN reporter after winning defamation trial: He's proud of his 'hit piece' on me
Zachary Young took aim at the CNN correspondent behind the report a jury found was defamatory against him following a lengthy legal battle against the network.
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CNN settles with US Navy veteran after defamation verdict
CNN settled a lawsuit brought by a US Navy ... Following the verdict, the two parties settled the case as the punitive damages phase was underway. The details of the settlement were not made ...
CNN panel erupts after political commentator makes bold claim about DEI, her race and pay on-air
CNN panel engaged in a tense exchange Wednesday after political commentator Ashley Allison claimed she is paid less as a ...
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CNN Reaches Undisclosed Defamation Settlement for Punitive Damages With Navy Veteran After Jury Awarded Him Additional $5 Million
CNN has reached a confidential settlement for punitive damages with Zachary Young, a military veteran who’d sued the news network over its report that he ran a black market operation that preyed ...
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 ...
CNN's Alex Marquardt continues appearing on air after costing network millions over defamatory report
CNN's Alex Marquardt made at least four on-air appearances since a Bay County, Florida jury found that his report from ...