United States jury, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones pay $965 million Several families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims For spreading false news about this tragedy, as regulated by opponents of the Second Amendment, which gave the right to use and use firearms.
The decision jeopardizes the fate of Jones’ far-right Infowars media empire, an outspoken supporter of former President Donald Trump whose radio show harbors major conspiracy theories dating back to George W. Bush.
The case involved eight families of the victims and an agent FBI denounced the lies and conspiracy theories That Jones has been propagating through his program for years.
According to him, there was a shooting in 2012 at that school in Newtown, Connecticut. 26 people died, including 20 children, aged 6 to 7. It was a farce, a conspiracy perpetrated by opponents of easy access to weapons. But when the demands started falling on it, it corrected itself.
Jones, who was not present at the court, took advantage of the decision and broadcast live while the sentence was read. To CNN, question the jury’s decision and raise money.
The families’ lawyer, Christopher Mattei, in his last appeal, he demanded $500 million, He hailed the jury’s decision as “a resounding affirmation that people of good will, recognizing their responsibilities to their fellow citizens, can unite to protect the innocent, expose lies in the guise of truth, and right a historical wrong.”
Announcing that he will appeal the decision during the hearing, Jones said,He portrayed himself as the victim of a state-designed conspiracy and began tirades about “liberal” forces more than his listeners were accustomed to.
The verdict of this Connecticut court’s jury agrees with that of another court in Texas that ruled in Jones’ favor two months ago. will pay approximately $50 million to the two families of the victims for the same reasons.