Judge Rules Alex Jones Responsible For False Claims

[Tennesseer]

Infowars host Alex Jones is responsible for damages triggered by his false claims on the Sandy Hook shooting, judge rules


(CNN)Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist who hosts the right-wing commentary website Infowars, was found legally responsible in two lawsuits for damages caused by his claims surrounding the 2012 Sandy Hook school mass shooting, according to court documents released Thursday.

Judge Maya Guerra Gamble issued default judgments on Monday against Jones and his outlet for not complying with court orders to provide information for the lawsuits brought against him by the parents of two children killed in the shooting.

The rulings, which were first reported by the Huffington Post, effectively mean that Jones lost the cases by default. A jury will convene to ascertain how much he will owe the plaintiffs, the report said.

An attorney for the parents, Mark Bankston, told CNN in a written statement that the rulings offers his clients "the closure they deserve."

He added: "Mr. Jones was given ample opportunity to take these lawsuits seriously and obey the rule of law. He chose not to do so, and now he will face the consequences for that decision."

Jones falsely claimed that the December 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, was a "giant hoax" carried out by crisis actors on behalf of people who oppose the Second Amendment.

The shooter killed 26 people at the school -- 20 of whom were young children -- before killing himself.

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[andi9899]

WTF is the matter with people?! How can someone actually believe that crap?!

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

So where do all these "crisis actors" come from and how is the government/liberals/anti-gun people hiding them?  You'd think someone would have spotted one of these actors at the grocery store, recognized them and posted a video of it on social media. 

[Tennesseer]

Oct 1, 2021 11:03:19 GMT -5 NomoreDramaQ1015 said:

So where do all these "crisis actors" come from and how is the government/liberals/anti-gun people hiding them?  You'd think someone would have spotted one of these actors at the grocery store, recognized them and posted a video of it on social media. 

The 'crisis actors' were here in town last week. We had a mass shooting at local Kroger food store. Two dead (including the shooter) and 15 wounded.

The actors do get around.

[happyhoix]

When Jones was trying to get custody of his kids his wife used his statements from his show, including sandy hook, against him in court. He had to admit, under oath, he was just an entertainer and didn’t mean what he says on his show. Didn’t stop saying them though.

Amazingly there are still people who believe this charlatan.

Hope the parents squeeze every dime from him. He has made their lives absolutely miserable because his nut job followers keep harassing the parents about their ‘fake’ dead kids.

[djAdvocate]

can you imagine dealing with the loss of a child AND
having fucktards like this hounding you for being part
of the deep state? could there be anything worse?

a) give them sympathy or
b) if you can't do that, LEAVE THEM THE FUCK ALONE.

[Tennesseer]

And another one. I hope those injured by his lies take him for every past, present and future penny Jones earns.

Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook 'giant hoax' case

Judge Barbara Bellis took the rare step of defaulting the conspiracy theorist and Infowars host in the defamation lawsuits. She will hold a hearing on how much damages he should pay.

Conspiracy theorist and Infowars host Alex Jones, who claimed the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre was a "giant hoax," was found liable Monday for damages in lawsuits brought by parents of children killed in the shooting.

Judge Barbara Bellis took the rare step of defaulting Jones in the defamation lawsuits for his and his company's “failure to produce critical material information that the plaintiffs needed to prove their claims.” The default means the judge found in favor of the parents and will hold a hearing on how much damages he should pay.

Monday's ruling marks the fourth defamation lawsuit Jones has lost against Sandy Hook families, including three in Texas.

While the families are grateful for the Court’s ruling, they remain focused on uncovering the truth," Chris Mattei, an attorney representing the families that sued Jones, said in a statement Monday.

"As the Court noted, Alex Jones and his companies have deliberately concealed evidence of the relationship between what they publish and how they make money. Mr. Jones was given every opportunity to comply but, when he chose instead to withhold evidence for more than two years, the Court was left with no choice but to rule as it did today. While today’s ruling is a legal victory, the battle to shed light on how deeply Mr. Jones has harmed these families continues."

Norm Pattis, Jones' attorney, did not immediately respond Monday to a request for comment.

Jones outraged Sandy Hook parents by falsely claiming the mass slaughter was staged by crisis actors whose goal was to overturn the Second Amendment. He later acknowledged the massacre occurred. His lawyers defended his speech in court as "rhetorical hyperbole" and denied it was defamation.

Lawyers for the parents claimed Jones and his companies, including Infowars and Free Speech Systems, violated court rules by failing to turn over documents to them, including internal company documents showing how, and if, Jones and Infowars profited from talking about the school shooting and other mass shootings.

Complete article here: Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook 'giant hoax' case

[pulmonarymd]

I hope they bankrupt him. Asshole. 

[Opti]

Tenn, thanks for the post. I see they have made it hard to determine monetary damages. Glad to read the ruling though.

[thyme4change]

Nov 15, 2021 17:03:42 GMT -5 pulmonarymd said:

I hope they bankrupt him. Asshole. 

I hope they give him a devastating stroke.

[Tennesseer]

Poor baby.

Alex Jones begs fans for donations after being found guilty in Sandy Hook defamation cases

In the wake of being found guilty in the Sandy Hook defamation cases, Infowars’ Alex Jones called on his supporters to send him money to cover his legal costs.

“It’s going to take a lot of money to fight this and a lot of money for the appeals,” Jones said. “I can’t spend the money we have paying our crew and running our independent media outlet that reaches millions of people without your support.”

“Make a $10 donation, a $1,000 donation,” he said. “Wealthy people out there – your free speech is being destroyed! InfoWars is just the first domino to fall and if wealthy folks don’t start spending their money promoting liberty, promoting freedom, we’re going to lose this country!”

SERVEDAlex Jones begs fans for donations after being found guilty in Sandy Hook defamation cases

[djAdvocate]

I am wealthy, and you ain't getting a fucking shilling from me, pal.