Alex Jones is liable for damages over false conspiracy claims about the Sandy Hook massacre, judge rules – By Annika Kim Constantino (CNBC) / Oct 1 2021
- A Texas judge ruled that right-wing conspiracy monger Alex Jones is legally responsible for damages caused by his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a “giant hoax.”
- Default judgments were issued against Jones and Infowars for failing to comply with orders to produce documents for two lawsuits brought by the families of two children killed in the shooting.
- The court will convene a jury to decide how much he will owe the plaintiffs.
A Texas judge ruled that right-wing conspiracy monger Alex Jones is legally responsible for damages caused by his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting nine years ago was a “giant hoax.”
Judge Maya Guerra Gamble on Monday issued default judgments against Jones and his website Infowars for failing to comply with orders to produce documents for two lawsuits brought by the families of two children killed in the shooting, according to court documents.
The rulings, released Thursday, mean that Jones lost the cases by default. The court will convene a jury to decide how much he will owe the plaintiffs.
Jones and Infowars attorney Norm Pattis released a statement Thursday slamming the judge’s ruling.
