Navy veteran’s defamation suit against CNN inches towards trial as judge hears motions for summary judgment
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U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young alleges that CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited when helping people flee Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal.
Judge William S. Henry previously ruled that Young "did not act illegally or criminally" despite what the network reported on air. Judge Henry also said CNN citing Sharia law to defend the notion that Young acted illegally, is "a bridge too far." As a result, the jury will be instructed to assume Young did nothing against the law. Brian Flood is a media editor/reporter for FOX News Digital. Story tips can be sent to brian.flood@fox.com and on Twitter: @briansflood.
During the hours-long hearing on Wednesday, Judge Henry heard other arguments related to the remaining motions for summary judgment. CNN’s legal team again cited the Taliban’s Sharia law to imply Young operated on the "black market," because the "brutal regime" restricted the movement of women when the Navy veteran tried to help them escape.