CNN's Credibility on the Line in High-Stakes Defamation Trial

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A Navy veteran is accusing CNN of defaming him after airing a story implying he illegally profited from the black market smuggling of Afghans out of the country.**".
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"CNN's Katie Bo Lillis was accused of misleading the plaintiff by hiding the fact she was going to include him in their story."".
"Lillis and Marquardt exchanged messages about their 'cover' being blown, with Marquardt declaring 'he’s going to be on CNN.'"".
"CNN's lead counsel, David Axelrod, was scolded by the judge for repeatedly calling the plaintiff a 'liar' and had to apologize."".
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