‘Fed Up With Fake News’: CNN Juror Would Have Awarded Up to $100 Million in Punitive Damages

In a Florida courtroom last month, a plaintiff’s attorney asked jurors to “send a message” by holding CNN accountable for defaming security contractor Zachary Young. The jury responded, awarding $5 million to compensate Young — who was described as being part of a “black market” for refugees fleeing Afghanistan — for damage to his reputation. […]