Judge Allows Navy Veteran’s Defamation Lawsuit Against CNN to Proceed

A federal judge has ruled that a defamation lawsuit filed by Navy veteran Zachary Young against CNN can move forward, potentially leading to a jury trial next month. The case centers around a 2021 segment aired by CNN that alleged contractors profited from the desperation of Afghan refugees during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Young claims the report unfairly implicated his business, damaging his reputation and financial standing.

Young’s lawsuit argues that CNN’s coverage was not only misleading but also defamatory, causing long-term harm to his contracting business, which specializes in providing support services in high. . .