Alex Jones Found Liable for Damages Related to His Sandy Hook Shooting Conspiracy Theories

Infowars big Alex Jones, who often promoted conspiracy theories astir the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, was recovered liable for damages, according to just-released tribunal documents. Jones had falsely claimed that the shooting, which claimed the lives of 28 people, astir of them children, was a “giant hoax.”

Judge Maya Guerra Gamble issued default judgments Monday against Jones and Infowars for failing to comply with orders to supply accusation for the lawsuits brought by parents of 2 children killed successful the shooting. A assemblage volition present determine however overmuch Jones owes successful penalties.

Jones has pushed backmost against the ruling done his attorney. In a statement posted connected Infowars from lawyer Norm Pattis said the court’s decisions were “stunning.”

“It takes nary relationship of the tens of thousands of documents produced by the defendants, the hours spent sitting for depositions and the assorted sworn statements filed successful these cases,” the connection said. “We are distressed by what we respect arsenic a blatant maltreatment of discretion by the proceedings court. We are determined to spot that these cases are heard connected the merits.”