Defamation Lawsuits Against CNN and Associated Press
U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young won a defamation trial against CNN for implying he illegally profited from helping people flee Afghanistan. He is now seeking nearly $500 million in a defamation lawsuit against the Associated Press for similar claims.
Key Points
- Young sued CNN for defamation and won
- Seeking punitive damages in a defamation lawsuit against the Associated Press
- Legal team successfully getting other news outlets to remove defamatory articles
Pros
- Successful outcome in defamation lawsuit against CNN
- Legal team successfully getting articles removed that contained defamatory claims
Cons
- Ongoing reputational harm to Zachary Young
- Associated Press standing by their reporting and calling the lawsuit frivolous