Navy veteran saved 22 women from Afghanistan, but CNN failed to mention it in their report.

In a high-stakes defamation lawsuit against CNN, U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young concluded his testimony on Thursday by disclosing that he successfully rescued at least 22 women from Afghanistan.

The allegation that CNN smeared Young by implying he illegally profited when helping people flee Afghanistan on the "black market" during the Biden administration's military withdrawal from the country in 2021 came as a surprise to anyone who relies on CNN for news.

The lawsuit centered on a CNN report that aired on "The Lead with Jake Tapper" in November 2021. The report claimed that Afghans attempting to flee the country faced a black market with excessive fees and no assurance of safety or success. However, during his client's lengthy testimony, Young's lead counsel, Vel Freedman, questioned what the report did not cover.

Freedman inquired if three women were successfully evacuated by you and your team for Audible.

"Yes." Young answered.

Did you successfully evacuate four women and one baby for Bloomberg?

"Yes," Young answered.

Freedman inquired, "Were three women rescued by you and your team for CivilFleet?"

"Yes," Young answered.

Freedman inquired, "Were 12 women evacuated by you and your team for HEROS?"

"I'm not certain if it was approximately 12 or 13," Young said.

Did CNN report the successful evacuation of 22 women and a child?

"No, they left that out," Young said.

Three days of testimony concluded with Freedman stating, 'No further questions.'

The companies known as "sponsors," including Amazon-owned Audible, Bloomberg, CivilFleet, and HEROS, paid contractors such as Young to help evacuate people from the region as the Taliban took control.

CNN has damaged Young's reputation and business by labeling him an illegal profiteer who took advantage of "desperate Afghans."

On Friday, the trial will continue and will be broadcast live on Planet Chronicle Digital.