A jury determined on Friday that CNN is guilty of committing defamation against U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young. CNN will be forced to pay the Navy veteran $5 million, and the jury is expected to also determine punitive damages against the news outlet. According to Fox News, the jury determined that Young should be awarded …
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A jury determined on Friday that CNN is guilty of committing defamation against U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young. CNN will be forced to pay the Navy veteran $5 million, and the jury is expected to also determine punitive damages against the news outlet.
According to Fox News, the jury determined that Young should be awarded $1 million for personal damages, which include pain and suffering, and $4 million in lost earnings. The outlet noted that the jury will now move forward to the second phase of the trial to determine punitive damages against CNN.
