"WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors. The Infowars host had argued that a judge was wrong to find him liable for defamation and infliction of emotional distress without holding a trial on the merits"
"The justices did not comment on their order, which they issued without even asking the families of the Sandy Hook victims to respond to Jones' appeal. An FBI agent who responded to the shooting also sued. A lawyer who represents Sandy Hook families said the Supreme Court had properly rejected Jones' "latest desperate attempt to avoid accountability for the harm he has caused.""
The Supreme Court rejected Alex Jones' appeal, leaving a $1.4 billion judgment intact for his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors. A judge previously found Jones liable for defamation and infliction of emotional distress without a merits trial based on allegations from relatives of victims and an FBI agent who sued. The justices issued the order without comment and did not seek responses from the Sandy Hook families. Lawyers for the families pledged to enforce the jury verdict. Jones mocked his ability to pay, urged listeners to buy merchandise, and filed for bankruptcy in late 2022.
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