Alex Jones ordered to pay $965 million for Sandy Hook hoax claims
Connecticut jury awards damages to families of shooting victims
Houston bankruptcy judge orders liquidation of personal assets
A Connecticut jury has ordered far-right radio show host Alex Jones to pay $965 million in damages to families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims. The jury found that Jones defamed the families by falsely claiming that the shooting was a hoax.
In a separate case, a Houston bankruptcy judge has ordered the liquidation of Jones's personal assets. The judge ruled that Jones's Infowars media company is bankrupt and that his personal assets are now available to creditors.
Jones has been repeatedly sued for spreading false information about the Sandy Hook shooting. The families of the victims argued that Jones's lies caused them emotional distress and financial harm.
Jones has apologized for his comments about Sandy Hook, but he has also claimed that he was protected by the First Amendment. However, the jury found that Jones's comments were not protected speech.
The verdicts against Jones are a significant victory for the families of the Sandy Hook victims. They send a clear message that spreading false information about mass shootings will not be tolerated.
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