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Infowars founder and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is now facing two more defamation lawsuits filed by the parents of other victims after being awarded damages totaling $49 million.
In Texas, another victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting is being tried by his parentsin his case. Lawyers said Friday that the lawsuit has been put on hold. to bankruptcy of his company.
A second trial was held in Waterbury, Connecticut, for the families of his eight other victims.
A jury in Austin, Texas, said Thursday that Sandy must pay the parents of her 6-year-old Jesse Lewis, who died in the 2012 Hook massacre, more than $4 million in compensation for her. made the decision not to. On Friday, they ordered Jones to pay an additional $45.2 million in punitive damages.
Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis filed a defamation lawsuit against Jones over Jones' claim that the school shooting in which 20 children and six of his adults were killed was a hoax. rice field.
During the trial, it was discovered that his attorney had mistakenly shared the entire contents of Jones' phone call with an opposition legal team that had been asked to provide it to the committee on 6 January.
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Why Jones is being sued by families of Sandy Hook victims
Hours after 26 people were shot dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, Alex Jones began spouting false claims that the massacre was not real.
More than a decade later, the far-right conspiracy theorist's inflammatory rhetoric continues to dictate that the families of the shooting victims (including 20 of his young children) are being held in court. Keep pestering him to hold him accountable.
After repeated attempts by the organizers of Infowars to delay and derail justice, his time has finally come to an end.
Far-right conspiracy theorist claims gun killed 26 young children and staff in Connecticut
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Infowars, facing two defamation lawsuits, seeks damages totaling $49 million He has been sued in two more defamation cases by the parents of other victims after he was ordered to
The second trial is to determine damages in a separate case in Waterbury, Connecticut. After being found guilty by default on charges of lying about the shooting and defaming the families of several Sandy Hook victims. Twenty of his children and six of his employees died in Newtown, Connecticut.
Jones called the shooting a hoax by the US government, staged using emergency responders as an excuse to take guns away from Americans. He then admitted that the massacre was real.
The Connecticut trial, which was due to start in September, has been put on hold after Jones'company, his Free Speech Systems LLC, declared bankruptcy last week. it was done.
Jones said during the broadcast of his Infowars program on Monday that the application would help the company continue broadcasting while it appeals.
Summary: Jones paid Sandy's family an additional $45.2 million in punitive damages. Hook victim
Alex Jones ordered to pay damages toTexasSandy Hook victim's family was ordered to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages. 130} against the jury, he already has to pay them as compensatory damages, in addition to $4.11 million.
The right-wing conspiracy theorist was out of court as a Travis County, Texas jury delivered a unanimous verdict late Friday afternoon.
He is done one day later. Compensatory Damages
"Master Class of What Not to Do in Court" , John Oliver Alex Jones
On Sunday's episode of Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver delved into Alex Jones following the court's ruling, putting him next. I explained like Question: What if the grimace Proud was a boy?
``What is it, Alex.
Mr. Jones was 'indignant' at one point in having to stop the proceedings in order to tell him to 'tell the truth'. After showing the judge's clip, Mr. Oliver concluded: I'm going to stop him
"And he has two trials coming up. He'll probably find a way to raise money by turning them into clown shows," he said. Added. At the very least, this phone call could make his life more difficult.
"And that's something we should all be allowed to enjoy, because one morning we woke up to find that Alex Jones' attorney accidentally unlocked his cell phone. Because it turns out that he shared the record, we don't deserve it, but one thing is for sure, he will definitely."
"Master Class on What Not to Do in Court": John Olivermock Alex Jones
Convicted in Sandy Hook case
Alex Jones began pouring $11,000 a day into an alleged shell company after being convicted in theSandy Hook case. heard the court.
Right-wing conspiracy theorist calls for $4.11 million in damages to family of her 6-year-old girl, victim of Thursday's school shooting Ordered.
And at Friday's punitive damages hearing, an expert testified about the extent of her Infowars founder's wealth.
Graeme Massie reports what he had to say:
Right-wing conspiracy theorists already awarded $4.11 million in damages
Summary: Alex Jones claims he created a "living hell" for Sandy Hook's parents
Death threats over the past decade Through a "living hell" of , harassment, and ongoing trauma, they confronted conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
Theory Says Parents of 6-Year-Old Boy Killed in Sandy Hook Elementary School Massacre Conspiracy Alex Jones of the house turned their lives into a "living hell" by pushing the allegation that the murder was a hoax}
On 6 January, the Commission seeks Alex Jones' sentence
Attorneys representing two parents who sued conspiracy theorist Alex Jones over false allegations about theSandy Hook massacre went to the United States House of Representatives It states that the June 6th commission requested two years' worth of records from Jones' phone call.
Attorney Mark Bankston told the court Thursday that the commission investigating the attacks on the Capitol had requested digital records.
Sued conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for false allegations about the Sandy Hook Massacre Attorneys Representing Parents of Two US House Committee on Jan. 6 requested two years of records from Jones' calls
ICYMI: Jones Oddly Calls $4.1 Million Sandy Hook Judgment "Truth Victory"
Mr Jones was {brought into court by 305's parents, Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis} Sandy Hook for his claims that the 2012 mass shooting was a hoax. , slaughtered 6-year-old Jesse Lewis after he claimed to have endured years of pain and anguish.
A jury awarded much less than the plaintiff's claim of $150 million (£124 million), Mr Jones' lawyers It was a lot more than the $8 (£6.6m) we paid for it. – He $1 for each indictment against him.
Sandy Hook conspiracy theorist lied in first of three trials against broadcaster
Alex Jones Attorneys May Face Problems After Accidental Release of Records There is
Houston Attorney Federico Andino during the defamation trial of Alex Jonesof Texas when his team sent the opposing attorney devastating information. A blushing Raynal could also face career repercussions after an embarrassing incident when it was revealed that he had committed suicide.
Reynal said last week that his digital copy of Infowars organizer's mobile phone content (including texts and medical records) was mistakenly sent to the plaintiff's legal team. admitted. This confusion led to a moment of glee when the opposing side's attorney used the information to catch Jones in a blatant lie under oath.
Sheila Flynn has a story.
Federico Andino Raynal is the first of several defamation lawsuits against Infowars host
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