Alex Jones' Legal Battles: Supreme Court Declines Appeal in Sandy Hook Case
The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist, regarding the $1.4 billion judgment against him for his claims about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Jones had argued that he should have had a trial to contest the allegations made by the victims' families. The court did not provide any comment on their decision.
Jones filed for bankruptcy in 2022, and his lawyers stated that the plaintiffs would not be able to collect the full judgment. He is also appealing a $49 million judgment in a similar case in Texas. In the Connecticut case, a default ruling was issued against Jones for failing to comply with court orders and provide evidence to the families.
A jury in the Connecticut case awarded $964 million in damages, with an additional $473 million in punitive damages. Infowars' parent company, Free Speech Systems, based in Austin, Texas, was also held liable. The Onion, a satirical news outlet, was named the winning bidder in an auction to liquidate Infowars' assets, but the bankruptcy judge rejected the auction results.
The process of selling off Infowars' assets has now shifted to a Texas state court in Austin. Jones is appealing a court order appointing a receiver to liquidate the assets. Personal property belonging to Jones is also being sold off as part of the bankruptcy proceedings. The legal battle surrounding Jones and Infowars continues as they navigate the aftermath of the defamation judgments.