Navy veteran seeks nearly $500 million in defamation lawsuit against Associated Press

U.S. Navy Veteran Zachary Young is seeking nearly $500 million in his defamation lawsuit against the Associated Press. 

Young is seeking at least $18 million in economic loss, $50-75 million in reputational harm, $5-10 million in emotional distress and $300-350 million in punitive damages, according to a Notice of Filing obtained by Fox News Digital. 

Young, who successfully sued CNN for defamation earlier this year, alleged that CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited when...