It was the first time Jones had been financially punished in court for repeatedly lying to an audience about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting. That he claims one of the deadliest school shootings in the United States is a hoax.
Jones described the lawsuit against him as an attack on his free speech. This is guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution. He had previously described the proceedings as “absolute and utter farce that destroys the Constitution”. His parents, who won his case, said his remarks were very malicious and went beyond the scope of speech protected by the constitution, he reported, The Associated Press reported.
Who is Alex Jones?
Alex Jones, 48, is perhaps America’s largest and most influential conspiracy theorist, and has been spreading falsehoods on his popular website Infowars for over 20 years. He also broadcasts ‘The Alex Jones Show’ to over 100 of his radio stations, reaching millions of viewers. He pitches unverified claims in his uniquely shouting style of delivery, along with grunts and screams, sometimes ripping shirts off and punching tables.
Jones was spreading some strange conspiracy theories. His one such theory is that the U.S. government is putting chemicals in water supplies to turn people gay, and could even “turn frigid frogs gay.” He claimed that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were not humans, but demons from Hell that smelled of sulfur. Jones has also helped spread the infamous “Pizzagate” conspiracy theory. This alleges that a Washington DC pizzeria has become a front for a child sex trafficking ring involving Hillary and Bill Clinton.
According to a profile published in German news outlet Der Spiegel in 2017, two-thirds of Jones’ income comes from items often mentioned in his shows, including toothpaste, “brain pills,” bulletproof vests and potency pills. It is due to product sales. As a result, his show and product line have made him very wealthy. On August 5, a forensic economist testified in court and estimated that Jones and his entity had a combined net worth of about $135 million and his of $270 million.
What did Sandy Hook kill?
On December 14, 2016, 26 people were killed in a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. From about 9:35 a.m. to about 9:40 a.m., the shooter took several minutes to slaughter his 20 children. Between 6-7 and 6 adult staff before he turned the gun on himself and committed suicide.
Twenty-year-old shooter Adam Lanzer began the murder in his home, shooting his mother four times with a 22-caliber rifle. He drove to an elementary school, which attended more than 400 children, from kindergarten through his fourth grade.
Lanzer was armed with four guns legally purchased by his mother: a .22 AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle, two semi-automatic pistols, a shotgun, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Investigators found the shooter to be using an AR-15 as his primary weapon. has rekindled the American debate on the sanctions, with advocates advocating a ban on certain types of semi-automatic weapons.
What did Alex Jones do?
A disinformation campaign is an intentional attempt to spread misinformation, unlike misinformation, which means that misinformation is conveyed unintentionally. Alex Jones became a major figure in the spread of disinformation, with much disinformation beginning to surface shortly after the massacre took place.
Jones spread a conspiracy theory, saying the killing never took place. For years, he claimed on his show that the Sandy Hook shooting was a “massive hoax” and a “false flag” perpetrated by the U.S. government to take guns away from Americans. I’ve been He also claimed that no one died at the event and accused his parents of being “crisis actors” who sway public opinion.
But in testifying as part of a defamation lawsuit on Wednesday (August 3), Jones believes the massacre was “100% real,” especially after meeting the victims’ parents.
Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis are the estranged parents of a six-year-old victim named Jesse Lewis, who spent years being harassed and killed by people convinced by Jones’ conspiracy theory aired on Infowars. “I can’t even explain the last nine and a half years of living hell that I and others have had to endure because of Alex Jones’ recklessness and neglect.” Heslin said in court on Tuesday (August 2). Earlier in the day, as reported by the Associated Press, Jones continued his usual criticism on his broadcast, telling the audience that Heslin was “slow” and being manipulated by unscrupulous people.
Who sued Alex Jones?
In 2018, Jones was sued for defamation by ten families of Sandy Hook victims in four different lawsuits. We reported that we were held liable for non-compliance in all cases because we did not provide records or other documents.
Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis are due in a Texas court this week to determine the amount of damages Jones had to pay for lying, as Jones had already been convicted last September. It has been determined.
The combined $49.3 million was less than the $150 million their parents were asking for, but it was still a big win for them, and a similar defamation lawsuit against Jones is due in September for other families. It may offer a ray of hope.
