The Latest Breaking News from Zachary Young

CNN parts ways with correspondent months after his story cost network millions in defamation suit

CNN declined to comment on the circumstances surrounding Alex Marquardt’s departure, but did confirm that he was done with the network

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

CNN defamation case foreshadows Trump media crackdown, experts say

Contractor Zachary Young wins damages over Afghanistan story in trial notable for prosecution’s aggressive stance

The Guardian - US · Jan 20, 2025

CNN Ordered to Pay Navy Veteran Whose Face It Showed in a Video of 'Black Market' Smuggling of Afghans in Rare Defamation Conviction

In a rare defamation ruling against a major media outlet, a jury ordered CNN to pay $5 million in compensatory damages to U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young.

Latin Times · Jan 18, 2025