GUILTY! GUILTY! GUILTY!
Posted on | January 17, 2025 | Comments Off on GUILTY! GUILTY! GUILTY!
If you’re going to make the liberal media pay for their wrongdoing, try to find yourself a jury in Panama City, Florida:
A Florida jury on Friday found CNN liable for defaming a Navy veteran who helped evacuate people from Afghanistan after the US military withdrew from the country in 2021.
The six-person jury said CNN had to pay damages totaling $5 million. There will be a second phase of the trial to determine any punitive damages. The verdict followed a two-week trial in Panama City, Fla., state court.
A CNN representative said the network would not comment until the jury decided punitive damages.
Plaintiff Zachary Young sued CNN in 2022, accusing the Warner Bros Discovery unit of destroying his reputation in a segment on “The Lead with Jake Tapper” by branding him as a profiteer who exploited desperate Afghans by charging exorbitant fees.
Heh heh heh. Ace of Spades notes that the jury asked the judge if they could have access to a calculator in determining punitive damages, which is not a favorable omen for CNN. Panama City is in Bay County, which voted 73% for Trump, so this trial is sort of the reverse of — perhaps, in some sense, vengeance for — Trump being taken to trial in Democrat-dominated Manhattan. Let’s hope they max the punitive damages.
CNN's Lawyer: CNN is in a "subtle decline" and if you hit us with a lot of damages we won't be able to cover hurricanes and wildfires for you, the American People https://t.co/xh5wQSRVdh
— Ace of Spades (@AceofSpadesHQ) January 17, 2025
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