A second verdict has been handed down in the trial of Infowars founder and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. A jury in Austin, Texas, ruled Thursday that it must pay more than $4 million in restitution to the parents of six-year-old Jesse Lewis, who was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre. On Friday, Jones was ordered to pay an additional $45.2 million as punitive damages. Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis filed a defamation lawsuit against Jones over his claims that the school shooting, which killed 20 children and six adults, was a hoax. Both gave impassioned testimony when in the witness box about how Jones’ lies – broadcast to millions – had affected their lives and prolonged their grief. Jones now faces another lawsuit in Texas brought by the parents of a different victim and another in Connecticut for the families of eight of the other victims. During the trial it was revealed that his own lawyer had mistakenly shared the entire contents of Jones’ phone with the opposition’s legal team who were asked to provide it to the January 6 panel.
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Jones loses bid for unfairness and return of texts
Alex Jones launched an unsuccessful bid to destroy text messages accidentally sent to lawyers for Sandy Hook families as a grand jury deliberated on damages owed to the Infowars host for defamation. Jones’ attorney, Antino Reynal, filed an emergency motion for protection Thursday morning and also requested a mistrial over the texts he accidentally sent as part of discovery.
Alex Jones loses misdemeanor plea after messages accidentally shared with Sandy Hook attorneys
The lawyer for Infowars founder Andino Reynal accidentally sent two years of messages from Jones to lawyers for the Sandy Hook families this week. Oliver O’Connell August 6, 2022 10:30 pm 1659816000
Watch: Alex Jones strangely declares ‘victory’ after being ordered to pay $4m in damages
Sandy Hook: Alex Jones strangely declares ‘victory’ after being ordered to pay $4 million in damages Oliver O’Connell 6 August 2022 21:00 1659810600
Alex Jones is asking for “prayers” at Infowars
Alex Jones pleaded for the prayers of his Infowars audience as he blasted his “damned” lawyers for accidentally handing over a copy of his mobile data.
Alex Jones asks for ‘prayers’ on Infowars as his texts go to committee on 6 January
Jones called the situation “incredibly sick” as he complained about what happened to him to viewers Oliver O’Connell August 6, 2022 7:30 p.m 1659799800
The January 6 committee is asking for Alex Jones’ texts
A lawyer representing two parents suing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones over his false claims about the Sandy Hook massacre says a U.S. House committee on Jan. 6 requested two years of records from Jones’ phone. Attorney Mark Bankston told the court Thursday that the committee investigating the attack on the US Capitol requested the digital files.
Sandy Hook attorney: Jan. 6 committee requests Alex Jones texts
A lawyer representing two parents suing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones over his false claims about the Sandy Hook massacre says a Jan. 6 U.S. House committee requested two years of records from Jones’ phone Oliver O’Connell August 6, 2022 4:30 pm 1659792600
ICYMI: The court orders Jones to pay an additional $45.2 million in punitive damages
The court told Alex Jones to pay an additional $45.2 million in punitive damages on top of the $4.1 million in restitution he was ordered to pay yesterday. Jones and his company now owe a total of $49.3 million.
Alex Jones ordered to pay additional $45.2 million in punitive damages by Texas court
The verdict came a day after the right-wing media executive was ordered to pay $4.11 million in restitution Oliver O’Connell August 6, 2022 2:30 p.m 1659789000
Voices: Alex Jones reaches where it hurts: his wallet. And that may ultimately change America
We have long appealed to the common decency of far-right provocateurs. But now that Jones has lost his latest court battle and a big chunk of his money, those people might start listening.
Alex Jones reaches where it hurts: his wallet. This may finally change things
We have long appealed to the common decency of far-right provocateurs. But now that Jones has lost his latest court battle and a big chunk of his money, those people might start listening. Oliver O’Connell August 6, 2022 1:30 p.m 1659778200
ICYMI: Alex Jones’ lawyer accidentally sent two years of his text messages to the other party
Alex Jones’ attorney accidentally sent two years of his text messages to the attorney representing the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting, a court heard. Mark Bankston, who is representing Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis in their ongoing defamation lawsuit against Jones, made the startling claim during cross-examination of the Infowars founder on Wednesday.
Alex Jones’ lawyer accidentally sent two years of his text messages to opposing lawyer
The stunning claim was made during the cross-examination of Alex Jones on Wednesday Oliver O’Connell August 6, 2022 10:30 am 1659767400
Alex Jones claims he created ‘living hell’ for Sandy Hook parents
The parents of a 6-year-old boy killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting described experiencing a “living hell” of death threats, harassment and ongoing trauma over the past decade as they confronted conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who used his media platforms to to promote claims that it was all a hoax.
Sandy Hook parents: Alex Jones claims he created ‘living hell’
The parents of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre say conspiracy theorist Alex Jones made their lives a “living hell” by making claims the killings were a hoax. Oliver O’Connell 6 August 2022 07:30 1659756626
Jones ‘cowardly’ about missing court, says Sandy Hook’s dad
The father of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting said Tuesday that it was “cowardly” of Alex Jones to skip hearing his testimony about how Jones’ claims that the massacre was a hoax deeply affected his family. .
Alex Jones ‘cowardly’ about missing court, Sandy Hook’s dad says
Father of 6-year-old killed in Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting says it was ‘cowardly’ of Alex Jones to skip hearing his testimony about how Jones’ claims the massacre was a hoax deeply affected his family Oliver O’Connell 6 August 2022 04:30 1659751226
Jones’ trial showed video of Infowars host belittling jurors and accusing judge of ‘housing’ case
Alex Jones’s defamation trial featured a video of the Infowars host disparaging the jury in his case and the judge being accused of “ruining” the proceedings. The attorney for the parents of a child killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre played the video, in which Jones says the jury was made up of people who “don’t know what planet they’re on.”
Alex Jones trial showed video of Infowars host insulting jury
Texas sues right-wing agitator for $150 million over Sandy Hook claims Oliver O’Connell 6 August 2022 03:00
