On Friday, a jury in Alex Jones' home state of Texas unanimously decided to punish him,$45.2 millionto pay him$4.1 million plus to the parents of 6-year-old Jesse Lewis. I ordered. He died in his 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting.
The defamation lawsuit concerns a regular rant on Jones' Infowars website, alleging that Sandy Hook was a hoax and a hoax, that none of the 20 dead children, or Their parents were real:
From Oct 26, 2017: Both sides claim they are as fake as a $3 bill.
from January 13, 2015: "Sandy Hook is synthetic, completely fake and in my opinion The actor is a hoax."
Alex Jones' road to liquidation has been as ugly and rough as last week's trial, reports correspondent Martha Teichner.
Jesse's mother, Scarlett Lewis, spoke to Jones from the stands: "Jesse was real I am a real mom... I know you know that; it's a problem."
Jesse's father, Neil Heslin,, believed that Jones' followers believed him, so Jesse and the harassment, including death threats, faced by families of other Sandy Hook victims. I can't even explain the last nine and a half years."
Jones testified, "I did some things wrong, but I didn't do them on purpose and I apologize." 131}
In one of the shocking moments in court last week, a suddenly remorseful Alex Jones admitted he had lied. "Especially since meeting his parentsthat he is 100% real," he said.
CBS News legal analyst Ricky Kleeman told Teichner: It wasn't a hoax, and I don't know what would have happened if it didn't give me chills.
Another of those moments: Jones' lawyers prove he lied years of text messages. Revelation of mistakenly sent to the other side - the call records Jones claimed under oath did not exist. They are in the interest of the 6 January Commission
"I think Alex Jones is in trouble," she replied.
Like a drama sideshow, Jones shouted "witch hunt" outside the courtroom.
"This is Kangaroo Court," he said. "This is a political act."
And he wept poorly. His company Free Speech Systems filed for bankruptcy
Forensic economist Bernard Pettingill said Jones and his company were actually worth is between $135 million and $270 million, and he has hidden the money in shell companies.
He told the jury: Make all the major decisions and think Alex Jones knows where the money is.
Scarlett Lewis and Neil Heslin said the money they wanted would be a deterrent, stopping Alex Jones and others from spreading lies and making a profit. it's not. Texas caps punitive damages. That her $45 million could be significantly less.
and his attorney said that with the trial over, Jones would continue the show. “Alex Jones will be on the air today, tomorrow and next week.
"What the verdict really means is telling the truth," Klieman said. "Will it really change the spirit of the information age, the lies, the misinformation, the manipulations, the lies? I guess we don't know yet, but at least it's a start."
Story produced by Mary Raffaly. Editor: Mike Levine.
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