Zachary Young, Who Won $5 Million in CNN Defamation Case, Sues Associated Press
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AU.S. Navy veteran who was awarded $5 million in a defamation case against CNN filed a lawsuit against the Associated Press on Friday.
A Florida jury ruled in favor of Zachary Young in January. The veteran sued the network over a 2021 segment aired on The Lead with Jake Tapper. The story centered around allegations of profiteering in the aftermath of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, specifically focusing on organizations that charged high prices for evacuations.
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