The Associated Press has been sued for defamation by Zachary Young, who earlier this year was awarded $5 million in a libel lawsuit against CNN over a 2021 report falsely portraying him as a ...

Zachary Young is seeking at least $18 million in economic loss, $50-75 million in reputational harm, $5-10 million in emotional distress and $300-350 million in punitive damages.

U.S. Navy Veteran Zachary Young seeks nearly $500 million in a defamation suit against the AP, arguing the term "smuggling" implies criminality despite a court ruling otherwise.

Zachary Young and the Associated Press continue to battle through court filings ahead of a critical July 3 hearing in the high-stakes defamation lawsuit.

T he lawyer for Zachary Young, who is suing CNN in a defamation case, asked if the network thinks "we're all stupid" while addressing jurors during his closing argument in trial on Thursday.

Zachary Young, Who Won $5 Million in CNN Defamation Case, Sues Associated Press. Published Apr 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM EDT Updated Apr 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM EDT. By .

A Florida jury ruled in favor of Zachary Young in January. The veteran sued the network over a 2021 segment aired on The Lead with Jake Tapper.The story centered around allegations of profiteering ...