CNN Found Liable for Defaming Navy Veteran

A Florida jury determined that CNN defamed a U.S. Navy veteran involved in Afghanistan evacuations post-U.S. military withdrawal. The broadcaster was ordered to pay $5 million in damages, with further proceedings to assess punitive damages.

A Florida jury has ruled that CNN defamed a U.S. Navy veteran who played a key role in evacuating people from Afghanistan following the U.S. military's withdrawal in 2021.

The jury ordered CNN to pay $5 million in damages to the veteran.

There will be a subsequent phase in the trial where potential punitive damages will be decided.