CNN ordered to pay $5M for defaming Navy veteran after Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan pullout

A Florida jury on Friday found CNN liable for defaming a Navy veteran who helped evacuate people from Afghanistan following President Biden’s disastrous exit from the country.

The case also revealed formerly confidential facts about CNN’s earnings — showing that CNN posted profits of $600 million in 2021, $300 million in 2022, and $400 million in 2023.

The records also showed that the ratings-challenged network has seen its revenue plunge $400 million, or 18%, over those three years.