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.
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,
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.
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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