CNN defamation trial: Editor who said story was ‘full of holes like Swiss cheese’ grilled on witness stand

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CNN defamation trial: Editor who said story was ‘full of holes like Swiss cheese’ grilled on witness stand
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CNN editor Thomas Lumley was grilled on Tuesday after internal messages showed he was skeptical of the 'pretty flawed' report at the center of the defamation trial.

PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA – CNN senior national security editor Thomas Lumley was grilled in court on Tuesday after internal messages showed he was highly skeptical of the 'pretty flawed' report at the center of a high-profile defamation trial. Zachary Young, a U.S.

'If he doesn’t know the answer to that fundamental question I’d say we really need to pause until we find out… I’m hoping Alex knows but just forgot to mention,' Lumley wrote to a CNN colleague who responded, 'Oy.' CNN DEFAMATION TRIAL: JUDGE IMPOSES FINE FOR PERSONAL JABS AFTER CHAOS ERUPTS IN COURT Lumley confirmed under oath that he sent those messages and that the report aired on 'The Lead with Jake Tapper' shortly afterward. Lumley then paused the print piece.

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