Zachary Young is a U.S. Navy veteran who assisted in assisting endangered Afghans flee their war-torn country. In its reporting on Young’s efforts, CNN The veteran, Zachary Young, displayed his face onscreen during a story that discussed a “black market” in smuggling out Afghans for high fees at the time of the Taliban takeover. Young sued and recovered a $5 million verdict. CNN and Young settled the matter after the verdict, averting the need for an appeal.
