Supreme Court Denies Alex Jones' Appeal
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, upholding the $1.4 billion judgment against him.
By Taylor Fishman, The National News Desk, Washington.
Background
Alex Jones, the Infowars host, had described the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors.
- The shooting killed 20 first graders and six educators in Newtown, Connecticut.
- Relatives of the victims sued Jones for defamation and infliction of emotional distress.
The judge found Jones liable without holding a trial based on the merits of allegations submitted by the relatives.
The Supreme Court issued the order without comment, leaving the $1.4 billion judgment in place.
Author's summary: Court upholds $1.4B judgment against Alex Jones.