CNN is on trial for libel this week before a jury in Florida, and it comes at a particularly inopportune time for legacy media.

Zachary Young broke down in tears while testifying against CNN, explaining how a segment aired on the network 'wrecked' his life.

Zachary Young, a U.S. Navy veteran and former U.S. government operative, is accusing CNN of defamation in a case that is currently on trial in Florida. Why It Matters. Defamation

Navy veteran Zachary Young is accusing the network of defaming him after showing his face on-air while talking about the 'black market' smuggling Afghans out the country for thousands of dollars.