A Texas appeals court has reduced the judgment against Alex Jones, founder of Infowars, from $50 million to $1.5 million. This ruling pertains to Jones' false claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, was a hoax. The decision does not impact a separate $1.4 billion judgment against Jones in Connecticut, marking a significant legal development for him and his company, Free Speech Systems, which were found liable for damages related to these claims.
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Texas Appeals Court Reduces Judgment Against Alex Jones to $1.5 Million
A Texas appeals court has lowered the judgment against Alex Jones from $50 million to $1.5 million for falsely claiming the Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax. This ruling does not affect a separate $1.4 billion judgment against him in Connecticut.
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Texas slashes $50m judgment against Alex Jones over false claim Sandy Hook shooting was hoax
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Texas Appeals Court Reduces Judgment Against Alex Jones to $1.5 Million