CNN Coverage Lawsuit: Full List of Claims Coming Out During Trial [Video]

CNN is on trial in Florida as the network is accused of defaming a U.S. Navy veteran.

Why It Matters

Zach Young is a U.S. Navy Veteran who operates a private security consulting practice through his company, Nemex Enterprises, Inc. Through his work, Young helped evacuate Afghan citizens during the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Young was featured on a segment of CNN‘s The Lead with Jake Tapper in 2011.

Defamation trials are rare in the U.S. due to constitutional protections for the press, which make proving libel difficult.

What To Know

Young filed the lawsuit against CNN in 2022. He accused the company of defamation and libel.

Young said CNN accused him of “exploiting” “desperate Afghans” by offering evacuations from Afghanistan on a “black market.” He said the claims were “lies …