A jury in Florida found CNN liable for defaming Zachary Young, ordering the network to pay at least $5 million in damages after a two-week trial.
Young, a Navy veteran, stated that CNN falsely accused him of illegally participating in a black market for exfiltration services in Afghanistan.
CNN's report, narrated by Alexander Marquardt, focused on contractors charging high fees, naming Young as the only contractor to provide services in Afghanistan.
The network later issued a correction regretting the term 'black market,' clarifying it referred to unregulated activities rather than unlawful actions.
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