Alex Jones Ordered To Pay Sandy Hook Families Nearly $1 Billion: Report

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The "InfoWars" host once insisted that the school shooting was a hoax and the parents were actors.

A jury had no mercy on Alex Jones today after a judgment was handed down. The InfoWars host has often rubbed people the wrong way with his conspiratorial takes on politics and pop culture, however, his comments on Sandy Hook earned him hefty lawsuits.

For years, Jones has perpetuated false conspiracy theories on his platform, including remarks about Sandy Hook. He claimed the 2012 school shooting that took the lives of 20 six and seven-year-olds, as well as six adults, was a government job. Jones also claimed that no one died in the shooting and it was a plot created by anti-gun advocates.

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Family members of the children took Jones to court, and following an earlier Texas ruling back in August, a new judgment has been handed down. Months ago, Jones was ordered to pay the parents of little Jesse Lewis $50 million, but it is expected that the radio host will end up shelling out far less.

In this latest case in Connecticut, 15 families were awarded $965 million. According to The Washington Post, families testified that Jones's theories created chaos in their lives, to the extent that they no longer felt safe in their homes. Unfortunately, some families reportedly did move away from their children's final resting places after being threatened and harassed by QAnon supporters.

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It was also noted that Robbie Parker, father of young Emilie who was murdered in the tragedy, was awarded $120 million. This marked the most for a single victim, and it was most likely because, for the better part of a year, Jones reportedly continued to harass Parker. The grieving father was called a "crisis actor" who didn't lose anyone.

It was previously reported that Jones's InfoWars filed for bankruptcy amid lawsuits. Watch previous news coverage of the Sandy Hook tragedy below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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