defamation

NBCUniversal settled a $30 million defamation lawsuit after several of the network’s biggest hosts falsely accused a Georgia doctor of unnecessarily — and without authorization — performing hysterectomies on illegal immigrants in an ICE…

When billionaire Elon Musk gestured to the crowd at President Donald Trump’s post-inaugural rally, legacy media showed it had learned nothing in the past decade — rushing to claim Musk gave a “fascist salute.” “Billionaire Elon Musk gave…

CNN was found liable on Friday for defaming U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young. Following roughly eight hours of deliberations, jurors found CNN both “committed defamation per se” and “committed defamation by implication.” Jurors awarded Young…

The lead counsel for U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young implored jurors Friday to “stand up against fake news” as they began deliberations in the defamation case against CNN. Young sued CNN over its allegedly defamatory report that Young says…

CNN’s lead counsel was forced to apologize to U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young on Thursday morning for repeatedly calling him a liar during the defamation trial against the outlet. Judge William Henry ordered CNN’s lead counsel, David…

Judge William Henry questioned the credibility of CNN’s lead counsel David Axelrod on Wednesday and chastised him for repeatedly referring to U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young as a “liar.” Young sued CNN after it published a report in…

CNN Chief National Security Correspondent Alex Marquardt tried to find dirt on U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young several times and found no evidence of wrongdoing — yet still went forward with the allegedly defamatory story anyway, according…

Fuzz Hogan, a senior editor at CNN, took the stand Friday to defend the outlet and its allegedly defamatory report about a U.S. Navy veteran. Zachary Young has sued CNN, arguing their November 11, 2021 report falsely accused him of…

CNN was accused Thursday of “trial by ambush” by lawyers representing U.S. Navy Veteran Zachary Young after attorneys for CNN introduced new evidence without notifying opposing counsel. Young says his livelihood was ruined by CNN after…

U.S. Navy Veteran Zachary Young broke down in tears on the stand on Wednesday while testifying against CNN, explaining how a segment aired on the network in 2021 “wrecked” his life. Young was asked about his career following the Nov. 11,…