Who Is Alex Jones And Sandy Hook
Who is Alex Jones and the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting?
Several people have questioned the legitimacy of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, including Infowars founder Alex Jones. While Jones and his organization have not been found guilty of anything, some lawyers argue that he should have been held accountable for the deaths of eight children. In addition, the family of a child who was killed in the shooting has filed a lawsuit against Jones and his company for defamation.
Infowars founder ordered to pay $965 million to families of eight victims
Earlier this year, a jury awarded $45.2 million in punitive damages against Infowars founder Alex Jones, and ordered him to pay nearly $50 million in compensatory damages to the parents of a Sandy Hook student. The verdict came in a lawsuit filed by the parents of Jesse Lewis, one of the children killed in the Sandy Hook shooting.
Alex Jones is now facing two more damages trials in the state of Texas, where his company is based. He is facing two lawsuits from parents of Sandy Hook victims, and a third trial is pending.
In the Texas trial, an economist testified that Jones was worth approximately $270 million. Jones’ lawyer has disputed the value. He said the award was “ridiculous.” Jones said the award was “not worth the amount of money” he has to pay. He says he has only $2 million in his name.
The parents of Lewis have sought $150 million in damages. Their lawyers say the content of Jones’ shows helped to draw in a large audience. They have claimed that Jones falsely claimed that the shooting was a “false flag” operation, and that victims’ families were actors. They have also alleged that Jones was engaged in conspiracy profiteering.
Elon Musk draws line at conspiracy theorist
Earlier this month, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors, and the newly-purchased Twitter, made a controversial decision to ban far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. While the decision has garnered positive response from some, it has also stirred up concerns about the future of Twitter.
While Musk has publicly expressed views on a number of different subjects, he is often criticized for being inconsistent in his support for free speech. Some have criticized his lack of support for conservative accounts and the Covid-19 misinformation, while others have praised him for his response to the QAnon conspiracy theory.
The controversy surrounding Elon Musk and Twitter came to a head this weekend, after a tweet by the CEO of Tesla Motors inflamed concerns about Twitter’s future. The tweet was retweeted tens of thousands of times and raised concerns about the “toxicity” of Twitter under Musk.
The tweet also contained a link to a fringe website, the Santa Monica Observer, which published a bogus conspiracy theory about the death of Hillary Clinton. Although the article contained no factual information, the website has a history of publishing false stories.
Lawyers argue that he should have paid at least $550 million
During a trial involving the Infowars website in Texas, a jury ordered the Infowars host to pay nearly $50 million in damages to the parents of Sandy Hook victims. But lawyers argued that he should have paid at least $550 million.
The jury decided that Jones had defamed 15 plaintiffs in Connecticut. He also claimed that the Sandy Hook shooting was part of a plot by the government to take away guns. He also accused the media of editing the video of the shooting. He made Robbie Parker, the father of a slain 6-year-old girl, face a hoax campaign.
Jones’ attorney, Norm Pattis, opened his defense with a 19-minute video from the Infowars show. He then pointed out the other ominous sign: the fact that Jones declined to turn over any relevant documents. Jones later acknowledged the Sandy Hook massacre. He said that the shooting was a scripted event, and that the media misrepresented him.
Family of a child killed in the shooting sues him for defamation
Several families of victims of the Sandy Hook shooting have filed lawsuits against right-wing radio host Alex Jones. They claim that Jones’ statements about the massacre were defamatory. They also claim that Jones’ followers harassed them and threatened them.
The plaintiffs are seeking monetary damages as well as punitive damages. According to lawyers for the families, Jones’ statements caused emotional distress. In addition, Jones’ followers harassed them and threatened to rape them. They said they were scared in their homes.
Jones claimed the Sandy Hook massacre was staged by the U.S. government and that the families were crisis actors. The families of victims of the shooting testified in the trial. They also claimed that Jones’ followers harassed them for years.
Jones’ lawyer countered that the families had no quantifiable losses. He also argued that Jones did not “invent” the Internet. He also claimed that the plaintiffs should not be awarded excessive damages. However, the judge in the case, Barbara Bellis, said that Jones’ conduct was malicious. She temporarily blocked Jones from moving assets out of the U.S. She also noted that Jones did not provide documents to the plaintiffs.