Military Vet Tells Megyn Kelly CNN ‘Doubled Down’ On Slander ‘Till The Very End,’ Retracted Apology During Deposition
Navy veteran Zachary Young, who won his lawsuit against CNN, told SiriusXM’s Megyn Kelly on Friday that the network had “doubled down” on their slander “until the very end,” describing how witnesses retracted their…
Navy veteran Zachary Young, who won his lawsuit against CNN, told SiriusXM’s Megyn Kelly on Friday that the network had “doubled down” on their slander “until the very end,” describing how witnesses retracted their apologies during the deposition.
A six-person jury in Florida found CNN liable for defamation on Jan. 17, after the network portrayed Young’s evacuation efforts to help those escaping Afghanistan during the Biden-Harris administration’s botched withdrawal as exploiting Afghans. On “The Megyn Kelly Show,” Kelly asked Young about the apology he received following his court victory, adding it appeared to be a “generic” correction and apology.
“It is and you know now that I understand more about the legalities. I understand why they did it. It wasn’t a sincere correction or apology and in fact when we deposed all of CNN’s witnesses more than a dozen, including their corporate rep — they all retracted their apology,” Young said.
“They said that they disagreed with it, they were never consulted about it. The reporters, the editors, the CNN corporate rep that it was made for legal reasons by lawyers, so that was pretty disturbing to hear,” Young added. “It’s a position that they maintained all the way up through trial.”
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On June 12, Young filed a $1 billion lawsuit against CNN over their November 2021 segment on him with reporter Alex Marquardt, which aired on “The Lead with Jake Tapper.” In its decision, the Florida jury awarded the Navy veteran $4 million in damages, along with $1 million for emotional distress.