Fed-up Judge Savaged CNN Attorney in Network’s Disastrous Defamation Case: 'This Isn't Kindergarten'
Along the way to CNN losing a major defamation lawsuit, the attorney representing the network received a blistering rebuke from the Florida judge overseeing the case. Zachary Young, who is a security consultant,
CNN defamation trial: Judge scolds CNN’s lead counsel, orders apology to plaintiff: ‘This isn’t kindergarten’
Judge William Henry blasted CNN’s lead counsel in the ongoing defamation trial on Wednesday, ordering him to apologize to plaintiff Zachary Young for repeatedly calling him a "liar."
CNN Trial Judge Slams Lawyers' Professionalism: 'This Isn't Kindergarten'
The judge presiding over the CNN defamation trial slammed lawyers on both sides for a lack of professionalism.
CNN Ordered to Pay Millions After Losing Defamation Trial
CNN will have to fork over at least $5 million to a U.S. Navy veteran after it lost a defamation trial in Florida on Friday. A Panama City, Florida, jury ruled that CNN had defamed security contractor Zachary Young when it aired a 2021 report that said he was part of a “black market” that price-gouged those attempting to flee Afghanistan after the U.
CNN defamation trial: Judge forces CNN’s lead counsel to apologize to plaintiff on the spot in courtroom
Judge William Henry forced CNN’s attorney to apologize to the plaintiff in the high-profile defamation trial on Thursday during a wild morning in Bay County Court.
Jury Starts Deliberations In Security Consultant’s Defamation Case Against CNN Over Report On Afghan Evacuation “Black Market”
A Florida jury began deliberations this afternoon in a security consultant’s defamation lawsuit against CNN. Zachary Young sued the network following a report in 2021 that he sought exorbitant fees to evacuate Afghans in what amounted to a black market in the chaotic U.
‘We don’t create the news:’ CNN executives defend reporting in defamation trial
Witnesses from the network described its vetting system for stories, which involves members of its fact-checking, legal and standards and practices divisions.
CNN defamation trial: Closing arguments made as jury begins to deliberate lawsuit against network
Lawyers on both sides delivered impassioned closing arguments on Thursday as Zachary Young’s high-profile defamation lawsuit against CNN heads to the jury.
CNN Reaches Settlement With Security Consultant After Jury Found Network Liable For Defamation Over Afghan Evacuation Story — Update
CNN has been found liable for defaming a security consultant featured in a report about the black market to evacuate Afghans ...
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‘Did He Just Fear Small Crowds?’ David Axelrod Mocks Trump For Moving His Inauguration Inside
"In fairness, Trump IS more than 3 decades older than JFK & Obama were. Or did he just fear small crowds?" The post ‘Did He ...
Bombshell CNN defamation lawsuit had a surprise ending following guilty verdict
After 8 days of testimony and another 8 hours of deliberation, a local jury came back with their decision in a high-profile ...
CNN defamation trial: Network’s fairness chief defends controversial report at center of lawsuit
CNN's fairness guru Emma Lacey-Bordeaux defended the controversial report at the center of a high-stakes defamation trial on ...
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Attorneys Clash On The 'Message' CNN Trial Verdict Could Sends To U.S. Media
In his closing statement, CNN’s attorney David Axelrod asked the jury to focus on the CNN broadcast statement being “true,” ...
CNN Vice President Questions Impact of Zachary Young Story
A CNN vice president questioned whether a segment featuring Zachary Young was the cause of several allegations made in the trial.