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CNN's Legal Setback: The Defamation Case Against Zachary Young

Last week marked a significant legal outcome in the media landscape, as Navy veteran Zachary Young won a defamation case against CNN. The controversy began with a report aired on Jake Tapper’s program, "The Lead," which accused Young of exploiting desperate Afghans amidst the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. The report, filed by CNN reporter Alex Marquardt, suggested that Young was demanding exorbitant fees for evacuation services, branding his operations as part of a "Black Market."