Lumley Sued Over 'Swiss Cheese' Remark to CNN National Security Editor, Now On Stand
A CNN senior national security editor, Thomas Lumley, is facing a defamation trial after making disparaging comments about a story, with opponents claiming his words were damaging to one of the journalists involved. During testimony on Tuesday, Lumley was pressed by lawyers as he described the original report as "full of holes like Swiss cheese."
A CNN defamation trial took a turn on Tuesday as senior national security editor Thomas Lumley was questioned on the witness stand about his criticism of a report. In an email, Lumley described the report as "full of holes like Swiss cheese," implying it had significant flaws. When questioned by the defense, Lumley maintained that he was simply providing an honest assessment of the report's credibility, but his comments have been used by the plaintiff to argue that CNN was negligent in its reporting. The trial is ongoing, with Lumley facing allegations of defamation over a 2021 story.
