CNN Defamation Suit: Jake Tapper Compelled To Testify And Network Desperately Relies On… Sharia Law?

Posted • August 19, 2024: As a follow-up to the ongoing defamation lawsuit brought against CNN by former Navy veteran and private security contractor Zachary Young, we see the network dealt a series of legal losses. As we first reported in June, CNN is accused of falsely claiming Young operated an illegal service to extract Afghans out of the country during the ill-fated pullout by U.S. troops in the fall of 2021. As court documents and acquired internal CNN communications have shown, there were issues with the story known within the network as well as discussions that the court agreed could display malice on the part of reporters and producers. The past couple of weeks have delivered a number of defeats for CNN as the case progresses to a jury trial. The court denied an attempt last week to further delay financial discovery, and the network is now compelled to reveal its full financials.

This is for the purpose of establishing the parameters for a punitive damages ruling, something else the lawyers for CNN had previously failed to have dismissed. And this is hardly the only defeats they have faced. Another aspect of this case CNN has been battling over has been the effort to have anchor Jake Tapper made to testify over network financials. CNN’s lawyers argued to block his being compelled to testify, wanting a protective order by claiming it was done to “harass Mr. Tapper and CNN.” Not only did the court strike down that request, but the judge ruled that he had doubts about Tapper’s claims. Said the judge about Jake’s sworn statement, “I kind of have a hard time believing what Mr. Tapper put in that declaration.” -- Video from the Monday hearing of the defamation suit against CNN. CNN is trying to stop Jake Tapper from being deposed, Tapper write to the court he has no knowledge of how much his show is worth. The Judge openly says he doesn't believe him. (…)

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