The drip, drip, drip of developments from the $1 billion defamation suit against CNN has been steady. In addition to reporting on CNN attempting to block host Jake Tapper from being deposed as part of the proceedings, NewsBusters has exclusively obtained an unredacted partial transcript from the deposition of CNN correspondent Alex Marquardt connected to the case. NewsBusters has also obtained an interesting video of one of the members of CNN’s internally lauded editorial members making eyebrow-raising remarks about preventing defamation suits.
In their motion for a partial summary judgment last month, plaintiff, security contractor, and Navy veteran Zachary Young and his legal team included a partial transcript of CNN chief national security correspondent Alex Marquardt’s deposition testimony where he seemingly admitted there was no evidence of…
