Alex Jones is appealing the $1.4 billion Sandy Hook verdict to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing he should get leeway for his free speech because he’s a journalist
The Infowars host argues that the judge was wrong to find him responsible for defaming and disturbing emotional distress without trial on the advantages of allegations made by relatives of the shooting victims, killing 20 first -class students and six teachers in Newtown, Connecticut.
Judge Barbara Pellis, frustrated by what Jones’s repeated failure to adhere to the court’s rulings and hand over certain evidence to Sandy Hook’s families, issued a rare virtual ruling against Jones and his company in late 2021 as a punishment. This means that she found that he was responsible without trial on the facts and held a jury to determine only the damage it owes.
A six-person jury issued a $ 964 million ruling in October 2022 for the prosecutor-FBI, who responded to the shooting, eight children and adults who were killed. Pelis later dealt with $ 473 million of punitive damage against Jones and freedom of expression, the mother company of Infowars based in Austin, Texas.
During the trial to determine the damage, relatives of the shooting victims witnessed that the people who were fired by Jones were subjected to death and rape, personal harassment and abusive comments on social media. Jones argues that no evidence has been provided with these procedures.
Jones submitted his request to the Supreme Court on Friday and was released by the court on Tuesday.
Jones’s lawyers – Ben Brooks, Chilby Jordan and Alan League – insist on seeking that state courts cannot determine responsibility only on sanctions such as virtual rulings. They say that the constitutional law and the precedent of the Supreme Court require public figures such as Sandy Hawk families to demonstrate their defamation claims against journalists such as Jones.
They also say that the Kontect state judge imposed the virtual ruling on Jones based on “trivial” reasons and that Jones has greatly complied with the court orders – which are denied by the Lawyers of the Sandy Hook families.
Jones’s lawyers cite more protection from the first amendment to freedom of expression, saying that Jones’s comments about the shooting of the school were not a defamatory trick, but rather “expressions of constitutionally protected opinion.” Jones has since said he believed the shooting was “100 % real.”
“The scene of the media is filled with groups that challenge various events, including the Holocaust denial, the moon’s doubts, the theories of September 11 plot, and even the flat land claims.” “However, such statements criticize or reject the same events, not the personality, behavior or reputation of those associated with them.”
Among other claims, Jones Settings says that the $ 1.4 billion ruling is an excessive punishment under the eighth amendment.
If the referee is allowed to stand, Jones’s lawyer said that he would “cool the reporting of the news” and “leads to fear of self -suits.”
Lawyers questioned Sandy Hook’s families in Jones’s arguments.
“There is no legitimate basis for the United States Supreme Court to accept these last moments of Alex Jones and we will contradict this in a timely man
A medium -level appeal in Contecticut, with the exception of $ 150 million in the ruling of $ 1.4 billion in December, and the state’s Supreme Court refused to hear Jones’s appeal for this ruling in April.
In a similar lawsuit filed in Texas by other Sandy Hook victim’s fathers, Jones were found without trial as a punishment for her failure to deliver documents. In this case, which is also resumed, the judge and the jury issued a $ 49 million ruling against Jones in August 2022.
Jones applied for bankruptcy in late 2022. In those measures, an auction was held in November to liquidate Infowars assets to help pay the defamation rulings, and the satirical news port that was appointed onions was appointed. However, the bankruptcy judge gave the auction results, citing problems with the operation and onion.
The attempt to sell Infowars assets moved to the Texas State Court in Austin. Jones is now introducing a recent order from the court who appointed a reception for the asset liquidation. Some personal property is also sold to Jones as part of the bankruptcy issue.
2025-09-10 19:39:00
