Navy veteran who beat CNN in court resumes fight to clear name, files lawsuit against U.S. News & World Report

U.S.NavyveteranZacharyYoungoffershisreactiontowinningtheCNNdefamationtrialinaninterviewwithFoxNewsDigital. FIRSTONFOX—U.S.NavyveteranZacharyYoung,who successfullysuedCNN fordefamationearlierthisyear, filedalawsuitagainstU.S.News&WorldReportonWednesdayashecontinuestofighttoclearhisname.  InJanuary,aFloridajuryfoundthatCNNdefamedYoungbyimplyingheillegallyprofitedwhenhelpingpeople fleeAfghanistan onthe“blackmarket”duringthe Bidenadministration’s militarywithdrawalfromthecountryin2021.Youngwasawarded$4millioninlostearnings,$1millioninpersonaldamagessuchaspainandsuffering,andthejuryfoundthatpunitivedamagesarealsowarrantedagainstCNN.  Young,whohassincesuedtheAssociatedPressandPuckovercoverageoftheCNNtrial,filedhislatestlawsuitagainstU.S.News&WorldReport.Thedust-upstartedinJanuarywhenAPmediareporterDavidBauderwrotethat“Young’sbusinesshelpeds