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Alex Jones’ $49.3M verdict and the future of misinformation

Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is facing a hefty price tag for his lies about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre — $49.3 million in damages and counting — for claiming the nation’s deadliest school shooting was a hoax

The Independent UK

Roger Stone claims lawyer deliberately leaked Alex Jones texts: ‘Sue this guy’

Alex Jones and Roger Stone were both figures in the “Stop the Steal” rallies that took place before and during the January 6 riot at the US Capitol.

The Independent UK

Alex Jones remains defiant after court orders him to pay millions; blames George Soros

Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones continues ranting on his broadcasts despite admitting lies during his defamation trial

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Alex Jones has to pay $45million to parents of Sandy Hook victim over ‘lies’

One parent said both Alex Jones and Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza were bullies

Evening Standard

Alex Jones trial - live: Jury tells Infowars host to pay $45.2m in punitive damages on top of $4m compensation

Conspiracy theorist hit with almost $50m damages judgment in first Sandy Hook trial

The Independent UK

How Alex Jones helped mainstream conspiracy theories become part of American life

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay millions in damages for spreading lies about the Sandy Hook school massacre. But even if the penalties shut down Infowars, his influence will remain.

WEKU

US jury orders Alex Jones to pay $45 million more for lying about Sandy Hook massacre

A Texas jury on Friday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a child who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, adding to the $4.1 million he has to pay for the suffering he put them through by…

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Alex Jones is the latest big defamation case, but here are 5 others you should know

The trial of Alex Jones, in which the InfoWars host was ordered to pay $4.1 million in compensatory damages to Sandy Hook parents and $45 million in punitive damages for claiming the massacre was staged, stemmed from the same claim that Johnny Depp brought against Amber Heard: defamation.

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The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 6 August 2022

Finally. Some information that Alex Jones can't go to war against.

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Alex Jones verdict: $45.2mm punitive

The punitive damages are in addition to Jones being found liable for defamation

Salon

A jury tags Alex Jones with $45.2 million in punitive damages for 2 Sandy Hook parents

Jones, the creator and face of the conspiracy-peddling website InfoWars, is on the hook for a total of $49.3 million for spreading falsehoods about the 2012 mass shooting at an elementary school.

WEKU

Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents victim $45.2 million in damages

Jesse Lewis, six, was killed along with 19 other first graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012

Irish Mirror

Alex Jones hit with $45.2 million in punitive damages over Sandy Hook

A Texas jury punished conspiracy-peddler Alex Jones with a $45.2 million judgment Friday — just a day after awarding a family he defamed $4.1 million in damages.

Tribune News Service

Jury awards parents of Sandy Hook victim more than $45 million in punitive damages in Alex Jones defamation case

Lawyers for the parents asked the jury to end Jones’ “gold rush of fear and misinformation.” He’ll owe a total of nearly $50 million to the parents.

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The Independent UK

Alex Jones ordered to pay additional $45.2m in punitive damages to family of Sandy Hook victim by Texas jury

The verdict comes just one day after the right-wing media figure was ordered to pay $4.11m in compensatory damages

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Alex Jones began putting $11,000 per day in ‘shell’ company after being found liable in Sandy Hook cases

Right-wing conspiracy theorist already ordered to pay $4.11m in compensatory damages

The Independent UK

Economist: Alex Jones, his company worth up to $270 million

An economist says conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his company Free Speech Systems are worth up to $270 million

Evening Standard

Who is Alex Jones? Why does Infowars host have to pay $965m to Sandy Hook families?

The right-wing conspiracy theorist made money by peddling false claims about the tragedy

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The Independent UK

Alex Jones bizarrely calls $4.1m Sandy Hook judgment a ‘victory for truth’ as punitive damages loom

First of three trials against conspiracy theorist broadcaster over Sandy Hook lies

WEKU

A jury will decide if Alex Jones has to pay punitive damages to Sandy Hook parents

Jones is being sued for defamation by the parents of a first grader killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 for saying the school shooting was a hoax on his radio show.

Evening Standard

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4m

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered pay $4.1 million to the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook massacre for repeatedly claiming the shooting was a hoax.The far-right radio host and Infowars webcaster, 48, was sued by Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, who lost their six-year-old son…

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Alex Jones to pay $4.1m over false Sandy Hook claims

Infowars owner faced defamation trial for saying the school shooting was a hoax. Plus, how the Astroworld tragedy changed gigs for ever

Salon

Alex Jones' lawyer calls for mistrial

"I don't think it's a mistrial based on this," said Travis County District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble

The Independent UK

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