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Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook 'hoax' case

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A Connecticut judge found Infowars host Alex Jones liable by default Monday in a defamation lawsuit brought by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting over

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  1. Portland Press Herald

    Judge finds conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages over Sandy Hook ‘hoax’ (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Families of some of the school shooting victims sued Jones, Infowars and others over the hoax conspiracy, saying they have been subjected to harassment and death threats from Jones’ followers.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Sandy Hook families win legal victory against Alex Jones in defamation case | NewsChannel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Jones and entities owned by him were found liable by default Monday in a defamation case against them.

  3. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Alex Jones found liable for damages in Sandy Hook defamation lawsuits (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    A Connecticut judge found Alex Jones liable for damages in lawsuits brought by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

  4. La Crosse Tribune

    Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook 'hoax' case (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    A Connecticut judge found Infowars host Alex Jones liable by default Monday in a defamation lawsuit brought by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting over

  5. NBC News

    Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook 'giant hoax' case (opens NBC News)

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    Conspiracy theorist and Infowars host Alex Jones, who claimed the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre was a "giant hoax," was found liable Monday for damages in lawsuits brought by parents of children killed in the shooting.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Alex Jones guilty by default in Sandy Hook defamation lawsuit (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Conspiracy theorist and alt-right talk show host Alex Jones was found guilty of defamation by default in the latest lawsuit filed by Sandy Hook families.

  7. Local News 8

    Sandy Hook families win legal victory against Alex Jones in defamation case (opens Local News 8)

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    By Sarah Jorgensen, CNN Business Sandy Hook families suing InfoWars founder Alex Jones have won a case against him after a judge ruled against Jones who has failed to comply with the discovery process. Jones and entities owned by him were found liable by default Monday in a defamation case against t…

  8. Al Jazeera

    Alex Jones found liable for Sandy Hook ‘hoax’ conspiracy theory (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones loses defamation lawsuit brought by families of children killed.

  9. Sioux City Journal

    Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones found liable for damages in lawsuits brought by parents of Sandy Hook shooting victims (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones found liable for damages in lawsuits brought by parents of Sandy Hook shooting victims.

  10. Talking Points Memo

    Alex Jones Loses By Default In All Sandy Hook Defamation Lawsuits (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    A Connecticut judge found Alex Jones liable in the defamation claim brought against him by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook massacre.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones found guilty in Sandy Hook defamation cases (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Jones was found guilty in four cases brought against him by parents of children killed at Sandy Hook elementary. The American conspiracy theorist has for years claimed the mass shooting was a hoax.

  12. MyNorthwest

    Alex Jones loses lawsuit over Sandy Hook 'hoax' conspiracy (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was found liable Monday for damages in lawsuits brought by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook

  13. The Conversation US

    Alex Jones loses Sandy Hook case, but important defamation issues remain unresolved (opens The Conversation US)

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    Alex Jones lost a defamation suit by Sandy Hook parents for falsely claiming they helped fake the murders of their children. But the judgment doesn’t deal with important First Amendment questions.

  14. The Week

  15. The Daily Dot

    Alex Jones found liable in Sandy Hook conspiracy lawsuit (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The case now awaits decisions by juries who will determine how much he owes the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims.

  16. NBC4 Washington

    Alex Jones Loses Lawsuits Over Sandy Hook ‘Hoax' Conspiracy (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    A Connecticut judge has found Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages in lawsuits brought by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

  17. PJ Media

    Alex Jones Found Liable in Connecticut Sandy Hook Civil Case (opens PJ Media)

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    Connecticut judge Barbara Bellos has found Alex Jones liable in a lawsuit brought by the husband of one of the victims killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The finding followed Ju...

  18. CBS News

    Alex Jones found liable in Sandy Hook defamation lawsuits and will have to pay damages, judge rules (opens CBS News)

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    Parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting sued Alex Jones over his claims that the massacre was a hoax.

  19. The Hill

    Alex Jones found guilty in latest Sandy Hook defamation case (opens The Hill)

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    A Connecticut judge has found Infowars owner and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones guilty in a defamation case brought by families of the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre.

  20. Triblive

    Infowars’ Alex Jones ordered to pay damages to families of Sandy Hook shooting victims (opens Triblive)

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    Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was found liable Monday for damages in lawsuits brought by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting over Jones’ claims that the massacre was a hoax.

  21. The Guardian

    Alex Jones liable for damages over Sandy Hook shooting claims, judge rules (opens The Guardian)

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    Court in Connecticut will determine amount conspiracy theorist must pay over claims that school massacre was a hoax

  22. Rolling Stone

    Alex Jones Loses Fourth Defamation Suit Over Spreading Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories (opens Rolling Stone)

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    A Connecticut judge rendered a guilty by default verdict after the far-right broadcaster once again refused to cooperate with discovery requests

  23. Delaware Public Media

    Alex Jones found liable for defamation in Sandy Hook 'hoax' case (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    A judge in Connecticut took the rare step of defaulting Jones in the defamation lawsuits brought by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook shooting.

  24. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Sandy Hook families win legal victory against Alex Jones in defamation case - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    Connecticut Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis cited the defendants' "willful noncompliance" with the discovery process as her core reasoning behind the ruling.

  25. Forbes

    Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Loses Last Defamation Lawsuit From Sandy Hook Parents (opens Forbes)

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    It’s the right-wing broadcaster’s fourth time losing a defamation lawsuit.

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