U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young suing Puck News for defamation
U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young sues Puck for republishing CNN's defamatory lies after winning defamation trial against CNN. Young seeks damages for false claims of profiting illegally by helping people flee Afghanistan during Biden administration's military withdrawal. Puck News stands by their reporting.
Key Points
- Young won $4 million in lost earnings and $1 million in personal damages from CNN
- Puck News accused of republishing CNN's defamatory lies about Young
- Young seeks compensatory, special, and punitive damages from Puck News
Pros
- Young cleared his name by winning the defamation trial against CNN
- Seeking justice for false claims and defamation against him by suing Puck News
Cons
- Continued legal battles causing distress and financial strain for Young