Zachary Young's Lawyer Asks if CNN Thinks Jurors Are 'Stupid' at Trial
Zachary Young's lawyer asked if CNN thinks "we're all stupid" while addressing jurors during his closing argument.
CNN defamation trial: Jury remains undecided as deliberation carries into second day
Jurors remain undecided in the high-stakes CNN defamation trial as deliberation will carry into a second day after mulling over the case for nearly six hours.
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.
Who is Zachary Young? Navy Veteran Involved in CNN Defamation Trial
Zachary Young, a U.S. Navy veteran and former U.S. government operative, is accusing CNN of defamation in a case that is currently on trial in Florida. Defamation trials are rare in the U.S. due to constitutional protections for the press, which make proving libel difficult.
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 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 Wednesday when called to the witness stand.
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.
‘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 Producer Admits Zachary Young Has 'Punchable Face' in Deposition
A CNN producer admitted that he thinks Zachary Young has a "punchable face" in a deposition played in court on Tuesday.
CNN defamation trial: Reporter accused of 'misleading' plaintiff over hiding fact he was part of CNN's story
A journalist behind the CNN report at the center of a defamation trial was accused of "misleading" the plaintiff by hiding he ...
Jury Starts Deliberations In Security Contractor’s Defamation Case Against CNN Over Afghan Evacuation “Black Market”
A Florida jury began deliberations this afternoon in a security consultant’s defamation lawsuit against CNN. Zachary Young ...
CNN Editor Fires Back at Zachary Young's Lawyer: 'That's Silly'
During the network's defamation trial, a lawyer for Zachary Young alleged a CNN editor "capitulated to the gods of media." ...
CNN defamation trial: Plaintiff testifies he lost security clearance in recent courtroom discovery
Zachary Young testified that he does not still have a security clearance, after CNN suggested holding the clearance would indicate he’s still able to find work.
Defamation case against CNN over Afghan evacuation report goes to a jury
CNN correspondent Alex Marquardt defended his story on Zachary Young, a security consultant who charged $14,000 or more to ...
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.
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CNN Thinks Jurors Are 'Stupid,' Zachary Young's Lawyer Says At Trial
At his closing statement for the CNN defamation lawsuit, Zachary Young's attorney Devin Freedman questioned whether CNN ...
CNN Trial Goes From Bad to Worse
In following the defamation trial against CNN by veteran Zachary Young, we have previously (here, here, and here) marveled at ...