The judges ruling took place in open court.
If Jones and his attorneys had video or audio of the depositions, and they definitely would if Jones had showed up, they would have have slapped the tapes down on the bench in front of the judge, in open court. They would have said the attorneys for the plaintiffs have committed perjury. They would have released the videos to the media to show the plaintiffs were lying. Jones would have broacast the depositions on his own show and provided dates and times. It would have been easy to prove he had cooperated.
He’s been deposed in Connecticut but told them he does not want the video released (I believe)