As we told you earlier, a jury has <a href="https://twitchy.com/samj/2025/01/17/breaking-jury-finds-cnn-liable-for-defamation-n2406835" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">found CNN liable for defamation</a> against Zachary Young. The jury agreed that CNN lied about Young's efforts to rescue people in Afghanistan.&nbsp;

Young has already been awarded $5 million in compensatory damages and there could be more to come:

CNN's already out $5 million, and the cable net's lawyer is arguing against punitive damages for the following reason:

We translated that to mean "if you make my client pay millions in damages it could hinder CNN's ability to lie about other things" and it might have made some of the jurors laugh out loud.

 {ai:summary}<p>A jury has found CNN liable for defamation against Navy veteran Zachary Young, awarding him $5 million in compensatory damages. The jury is now deliberating on punitive damages after determining CNN misrepresented Young's actions during the Afghanistan withdrawal.</p><p>CNN's attorney argued against punitive damages, claiming it could financially harm the network and impact its reporting capabilities. This defense drew skepticism, especially given the context of the defamation case stemming from CNN's coverage of the Afghanistan crisis. #society</p>

Try Not to Laugh at Lawyer's Argument Against CNN Having to Pay Punitive Damages in Defamation Suit

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