US Politics | Alex Jones trial – Infowars host ordered to pay over $4M to Sandy Hook parents for spreading lies about 2012 massacre
INFOWARS host Alex Jones has been ordered to pay $4 million to Sandy Hook parents for spreading lies about the 2012 school shooting. A Texas courtroom ordered the far-right conservative commentator to pay millions after repeatedly claiming the mass shooting was a ...hoax... involving victims' families. 
ReutersAlex Jones has been ordered to pay millions to the families of Sandy Hook victims '/ ' 
AlamyScarlett Lewis, the mother of six-year-old Sandy Hook victim Jesse Lewis, testifying in court '/ ' 
ReutersAlex Jones requested a mistrail after his attorney accidently leaked their private text messages '/ ' This marks the first time Jones has been held financially liable for his false claims about the December 2012 massacre. Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, the parents of slain first-grader Jesse Lewis, asked the court for as much as $150million from Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems LLC, for what their lawyer has called a ...vile campaign of defamation.... Jesse was among the 20 students and six teachers killed at the school in Newtown, Connecticut. Attorney Mark Bankston, who is representing Heslin and Lewis, released a statement after the verdict was announced. More on Alex Jones' trial 
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CELL TIME? Alex Jones could face criminal trial & year in jail after his texts were exposed ...Today we secured $4.1million on behalf of Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis. Having already secured $1.5million in fines from Mr Jones, the plaintiffs are now due $5.6million that Alex Jones will have to pay them. ...This does not include punitive damages to be decided tomorrow and additional sanctions pending before the court. ...Neil and Scarlett are thrilled with the result and look forward to putting Mr Jones' money to good use. ...Mr Jones on the other hand will not sleep easy tonight. Most read in The US Sun 'SO TOXIC' Meghan McCain reveals cruel comment ex cohost said that made her quit The View DIET DANGERS The top 5 worst foods that could SHORTEN your life expectancy AIR THREAT China flies 22 jets into Taiwan airspace after firing 11 missiles in war drills VLADIM-EAR 'Sickly' Putin using body double with different EARS, claims Ukraine THIN KIM Kardashian fans fear for Kim's health as she looks 'skinnier than EVER' in pics KIM-COMPLETELY DONE? Kim's fans spot big 'clue' she has split from Pete Davidson in new pic ...With punitive damages still to be decided and multiple additional defamation lawsuits pending, it is clear that Mr Jones' time on the American stage is finally coming to an end.... Heslin told jurors on Tuesday that Jones' falsehoods had made his life "hell" and led to harassment and death threats against him by people who believed he lied about his son's death. Over the years, Jones has been known for falsely claiming the event was a ...giant hoax... that was carried out by actors who oppose the Second Amendment right to bear arms. Jones went as far as to claim the massacre was staged using crisis actors. However, on Wednesday, Jones acknowledged the shooting, telling the Austin jury that it was ...100 percent real.... "I unintentionally took part in things that did hurt these people's feelings," said Jones, who also acknowledged raising conspiracy claims about other mass tragedies, "and I'm sorry for that." The Infowars host looked dumbstruck during Wednesday's hearing when told his attorney had accidentally exposed his text message records to the opposition lawyer representing the parents of a murdered child. ...Did you know 12 days ago your attorneys messed up and sent me an entire digital copy of your entire cell phone with every text message you've sent for the past two years?... said attorney Mark Bankston said according to HuffPost. Read More on The US Sun 
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PICKERS' DREAM Inside American Pickers star Robbie's $225K store featuring vintage cars ...And when informed did not take any steps to identify it as privilege?... Jones filed a motion for mistrail after he was made aware of his leaked text messages in court. However, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble denied the request. 
APJesse's parents, Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis are seeking $150million in damages from Jones and his company '/ ' 
AFPFor years, Jones has spread falsehoods, claiming Sandy Hook was fabricated '/ '
ReutersAlex Jones has been ordered to pay millions to the families of Sandy Hook victims '/ ' AlamyScarlett Lewis, the mother of six-year-old Sandy Hook victim Jesse Lewis, testifying in court '/ ' ReutersAlex Jones requested a mistrail after his attorney accidently leaked their private text messages '/ ' This marks the first time Jones has been held financially liable for his false claims about the December 2012 massacre. Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, the parents of slain first-grader Jesse Lewis, asked the court for as much as $150million from Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems LLC, for what their lawyer has called a ...vile campaign of defamation.... Jesse was among the 20 students and six teachers killed at the school in Newtown, Connecticut. Attorney Mark Bankston, who is representing Heslin and Lewis, released a statement after the verdict was announced. More on Alex Jones' trial INFO WAR Shock moments from Alex Jones' trial that's seen him say Sandy Hook was NOT a hoax CELL TIME? Alex Jones could face criminal trial & year in jail after his texts were exposed ...Today we secured $4.1million on behalf of Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis. Having already secured $1.5million in fines from Mr Jones, the plaintiffs are now due $5.6million that Alex Jones will have to pay them. ...This does not include punitive damages to be decided tomorrow and additional sanctions pending before the court. ...Neil and Scarlett are thrilled with the result and look forward to putting Mr Jones' money to good use. ...Mr Jones on the other hand will not sleep easy tonight. Most read in The US Sun 'SO TOXIC' Meghan McCain reveals cruel comment ex cohost said that made her quit The View DIET DANGERS The top 5 worst foods that could SHORTEN your life expectancy AIR THREAT China flies 22 jets into Taiwan airspace after firing 11 missiles in war drills VLADIM-EAR 'Sickly' Putin using body double with different EARS, claims Ukraine THIN KIM Kardashian fans fear for Kim's health as she looks 'skinnier than EVER' in pics KIM-COMPLETELY DONE? Kim's fans spot big 'clue' she has split from Pete Davidson in new pic ...With punitive damages still to be decided and multiple additional defamation lawsuits pending, it is clear that Mr Jones' time on the American stage is finally coming to an end.... Heslin told jurors on Tuesday that Jones' falsehoods had made his life "hell" and led to harassment and death threats against him by people who believed he lied about his son's death. Over the years, Jones has been known for falsely claiming the event was a ...giant hoax... that was carried out by actors who oppose the Second Amendment right to bear arms. Jones went as far as to claim the massacre was staged using crisis actors. However, on Wednesday, Jones acknowledged the shooting, telling the Austin jury that it was ...100 percent real.... "I unintentionally took part in things that did hurt these people's feelings," said Jones, who also acknowledged raising conspiracy claims about other mass tragedies, "and I'm sorry for that." The Infowars host looked dumbstruck during Wednesday's hearing when told his attorney had accidentally exposed his text message records to the opposition lawyer representing the parents of a murdered child. ...Did you know 12 days ago your attorneys messed up and sent me an entire digital copy of your entire cell phone with every text message you've sent for the past two years?... said attorney Mark Bankston said according to HuffPost. Read More on The US Sun BEAUTY QUEEN MYSTERY JonBenét Ramsey cops urged to re-test DNA on 3 key pieces of evidence PICKERS' DREAM Inside American Pickers star Robbie's $225K store featuring vintage cars ...And when informed did not take any steps to identify it as privilege?... Jones filed a motion for mistrail after he was made aware of his leaked text messages in court. However, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble denied the request. APJesse's parents, Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis are seeking $150million in damages from Jones and his company '/ ' AFPFor years, Jones has spread falsehoods, claiming Sandy Hook was fabricated '/ '
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