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Alex Jones liable in 3 defamation lawsuits brought by Sandy Hook parents, judge says

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A Texas judge has found Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages in three defamation lawsuits related to his claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.

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  1. Rolling Stone

    Alex Jones Lost Two More Sandy Hook Lawsuits (opens Rolling Stone)

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    After the Infowars host failed to produce documents and evidence, a judge ruled against him in two cases brought by family members of Sandy Hook victims

  2. Billings Gazette

    Alex Jones loses lawsuits over Sandy Hook 'hoax' conspiracy (opens Billings Gazette)

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    A Texas judge has found Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages in three defamation lawsuits brought by the parents of two children killed in the Sandy

  3. CBS News

    Alex Jones held liable for alleging Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax (opens CBS News)

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    Judge Maya Guerra Gamble in Austin, home of Infowars, entered default judgments against Jones, Infowars and other defendants for what she called their "flagrant bad faith and callous disregard" of court orders.

  4. KRDO

    Infowars host Alex Jones is responsible for damages triggered by his false claims on the Sandy Hook shooting, judge rules (opens KRDO)

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    By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist who hosts the right-wing commentary website Infowars, was found legally responsible in two lawsuits for damages caused by his claims surrounding the 2012 Sandy Hook school mass shooting, according to court documents released Thursday.

  5. Hot Air

    Alex Jones found liable in two Sandy Hook cases (opens Hot Air)

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    A judge issued default judgments Monday against Jones and his right-wing website Infowars for failing to comply with orders to provide information for the lawsuits brought by parents of two children k...

  6. NBC News

    Infowars host Alex Jones has now lost 3 Sandy Hook school massacre defamation suits (opens NBC News)

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    Jones "intentionally disobeyed" court orders to turn over evidence, Texas judge said of Infowars host and conspiracy theorist.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Alex Jones ordered to pay damages to families of Sandy Hook victims (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Alex Jones, the right-wing conspiracy theorist and creator of Infowars, has been ordered to pay damages to two families of victims in the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting.

  8. NBC New York

    Alex Jones Is Liable for Damages Over False Conspiracy Claims About the Sandy Hook Massacre, Judge Rules (opens NBC New York)

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    A judge ruled that Alex Jones is legally responsible for damages caused by his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a “giant hoax.”

  9. Fox7 Austin

    Alex Jones liable in 3 defamation lawsuits brought by Sandy Hook parents (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    A Texas judge has found Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages in three defamation lawsuits related to his claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.

  10. The Daily Dot

    Alex Jones loses two lawsuits brought by Sandy Hook parents (opens The Daily Dot)

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    Alex Jones and Infowars lose two cases brought by Sandy Hook parents after judge issues relatively rare default judgment.

  11. Newsweek

    Alex Jones stunned by lawsuit losses as Infowars host liable for damages (opens Newsweek)

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    The conspiracy theorist is facing financial costs after a judge issued a default judgment because he failed to produce necessary court records.

  12. The Guardian

    Infowars’ Alex Jones liable for damages in Sandy Hook lawsuits, judge rules (opens The Guardian)

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    Jury will now consider damages after far-right conspiracy theorist failed to produce documents for the court cases

  13. Portland Press Herald

    Infowars host Alex Jones loses lawsuits over his claims that Sandy Hook massacre was a ‘hoax’ (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The cases now head to trial for juries to determine the amount of damages the conspiracy theorist and the other defendants will have to pay the families of children killed at the Connecticut elementary school.

  14. New York Times

    Alex Jones Loses by Default in Sandy Hook Defamation Lawsuits (opens New York Times)

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    A Texas judge ruled that Mr. Jones “failed to comply” with his obligations to produce information in two lawsuits brought by parents of children who died in the 2012 school shooting.

  15. FOX 4 Dallas

    Alex Jones liable in 3 defamation lawsuits brought by Sandy Hook parents, judge says (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    A Texas judge has found Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages in three defamation lawsuits related to his claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.

  16. East Idaho News

    Sandy Hook parents of slain children win defamation case against Infowars host Alex Jones (opens East Idaho News)

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    (CNN) — Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist who hosts the right-wing commentary website Infowars, was found legally responsible in two lawsuits for damages caused by his claims surrounding the 2012 Sandy Hook school mass shooting, according to court documents released Thursday.

  17. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Alex Jones found liable in Sandy Hook defamations (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    A Texas judge has found Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages in three defamation lawsuits brought by the parents of two children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting over his claims that the shooting was a hoax.

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