Navy Veteran’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Ratings-Challenged CNN Kicks Off in Florida
The rare defamation trial against a media company comes as CNN is looking to slash spending as its ratings plunge.

CNN is headed to court in a defamation suit from a Navy veteran, Zachary Young, who says the network “destroyed” his business after it suggested he improperly profited from helping people evacuate from Afghanistan.
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