On August 21, 2026, the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals issued a unanimous ruling to reduce the damages that Infowars founder Alex Jones was ordered to pay to Neil Heslin, a family member affected by the Sandy Hook shooting. The original judgment was set at $50 million, but the court has now lowered it to $1.5 million. This decision follows claims made by Jones that the Sandy Hook attack was a hoax, which led to harassment of the victims' families.
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Texas Appeals Court Reduces Alex Jones's Sandy Hook Damages from $50 Million to $1.5 Million
A Texas appeals court has reduced the damages owed by Alex Jones to Neil Heslin, a family affected by the Sandy Hook shooting, from $50 million to $1.5 million. The ruling was made on August 21, 2026, following Jones's claims that the shooting was a hoax.
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Appeals court slashes Alex Jones’s Sandy Hook judgment from $50M to $1.5M
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Texas Appeals Court Reduces Alex Jones's Sandy Hook Damages from $50 Million to $1.5 Million