A U.S. Navy veteran is suing CNN for defamation, alleging the network falsely portrayed him as an illegal profiteer during the Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021. The trial begins in Florida with jury selection completed.
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA – Legal teams representing CNN and the U.S. Navy veteran suing the network for defamation wrapped up jury selection on Monday in Bay County, Florida. Six women and two men were selected. There will be six jurors and two alternates when opening arguments kick off on Tuesday in the high-stakes trial. U.S.
Navy veteran Zachary Young alleges that 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. Young believes CNN 'destroyed his reputation and business' by branding him an 'illegal profiteer' who exploited 'desperate Afghans' during a November 11, 2021, segment that first aired on CNN’s 'The Lead with Jake Tapper.' 14th Judicial Circuit Court Judge William S. Henry, who is presiding over the trial, has ruled that Young 'did not act illegally or criminally' despite what the network reported on air. Judge Henry has also suggested that CNN’s eventual on-air apology was inadequate. Potential jurors were peppered on their thoughts about the media, veterans, punitive damages, whether they own stock in CNN's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, what they do for a living and an assortment of other issues. The lengthy process began with the first prospective juror declaring, 'I dislike the media, especially CNN,' when asked if he could be fair. Another promptly said, 'not a fan of CNN,' when asked the same question. One prospective juror said CNN is too 'liberal' for her tastes, one suggested that media organizations believe they can say anything about anyone and 'pretend to be the victim' when called out, and another said he could be impartial, but added, 'Nothing negative against CNN… I just don’t see things the way they do
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