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Florida Jury Awards $5 Million to Defamed Veteran
A Florida jury has found CNN liable for defaming Navy veteran Zachary Young, awarding him $5 million in compensatory damages. Young sued the network after a November 2021 segment aired on 'The Lead with Jake Tapper,' which alleged he profited from a black market operation while helping Afghans flee the Taliban. The jury determined that CNN's portrayal was false and damaging, leading to Young's substantial personal and financial distress. Evidence presented during the trial included internal communications from CNN staff expressing doubts about the integrity of the report. While CNN has maintained its stance on the story, it expressed regret for the use of the term 'black market.' A separate phase of the trial will address punitive damages against CNN.
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