Posted on 08/05/2022 9:23:56 PM PDT by RandFan
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury on Friday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a child who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, adding to the $4.1 million he must pay for the suffering he put them through by claiming for years that the nation’s deadliest school shooting was a hoax.
The total — $49.3 million — is less than the $150 million sought by Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, whose 6-year-old son Jesse Lewis was among the 20 children and six educators killed in the 2012 attack in Newtown, Connecticut. But the trial marks the first time Jones has been held financially liable for peddling lies about the massacre, claiming it was faked by the government to tighten gun laws.
Afterward, Lewis said that Jones — who wasn’t in the courtroom to hear the verdict — has been held accountable. She said when she took the stand and looked Jones in the eye, she thought of her son, who was credited with saving lives by yelling “run” when the killer paused in his rampage.
“He stood up to the bully Adam Lanza and saved nine of his classmates’ lives,” Lewis said. “I hope that I did that incredible courage justice when I was able to confront Alex Jones, who is also a bully. I hope that inspires other people to do the same.”
It could be a while before the plaintiffs collect anything. Jones’ lead attorney, Andino Reynal, told the judge he will appeal and ask the courts to drastically reduce the size of the verdict.
After the hearing, Reynal said he thinks the punitive amount will be reduced to as little as $1.5 million.
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It’s quite simple. The #JihadJunta and it’s related goons want to shut Alex Jones up. The prosecutor said so himself.
And malpractice by Jones own attorneys.
We’re the harassed arrested and convicted?
I’ve concluded that Sandy Hook was in fact a false flag. Why else would they be going in so hard? Also, did anyone else realize that “lies” were so damn expensive? Most in Washington should be bankrupt.
Same legal premise used to keep 500 January 6th “insurrectionist” in solitary confinement without bail or trial.
And reading a few comments about how Alex should have been more sensitive to the grieving families… that’s just it, he didn’t believe there were really grieving families.
I’m starting to wonder if maybe Alex Jones was right. I didn’t follow him at the time and don’t know exactly what he was claiming but they’re vitriol suggests that he may have been a little close to the target.
The penalty is hyperbolic. They might as well make it 45 trillion.
So if the media lies about something, they can be sued?
Can you say vaccine injury?
Ask Nick Sandmann how much he got for suing ABC and other media outlets.
Point being, this judge is setting a NEW precedent.
It should be capitalized on.
I don’t think we’re in America anymore, Toto. Speak badly about the far lefties and you gonna pay da price. That free speech BS is for the birds. That’s old and obsolete. You only say what your gubmint WANTS YOU TO SAY and nothing more. Understand Comrade? It’s a new Amerika now Comrade.
“Is this the one where dad was having a laugh immediately before grieving in front of cameras?”
I remember that vid. He also used an acting technique of hyperventilating right before he thought the cameras were to start to look flushed and upset.
$45 MILLION to ONE child’s parents is retaliation, not justice.
Was that family the only one that lost a child? Who’s going to pay that to the others? I doubt Jones has that kind of money. So the other families just have to suck it up?
If it were class action, divided up among the families of everyone killed, I would not see it as intimidation tactics or singling him out to ruin him.
But come down that hard on someone and it says nothing but someone is out to get him or make an example of him. The left hates him with an unbridled passion.
$45 million will not change their situation nor bring their child back. It will not make it hurt less. It’s meant to ruin Jones, nothing less.
I don't think it's a new precedent. Media outlets have been sued time after time for years. Melania Trump sued The Daily Mail and got a seven figure settlement. If you can prove malice on the part of the media company they they're wide open for legal action.
>>> I don’t think it’s a new precedent.
If the Alex Jones payments stand, it is.
Regardless of the validity of the claims against him or if he is or is not truly guilty, the enormous size of the award is a travesty in and of itself.
In what way?
AJ’s attorney was an Eric Holder appointee: https://frlaw.us/attorney-profile/f-andino-reynal-esq/
Sure sounds like he sabotaged ol’ Alex.
Notice that he did not settle out of court. Either of two reasons come to mind: 1) the defense believes they can/could beat the charge, and/or 2) the prosecution wants to set an example for deterring the “right-wing” media.
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