Alex Jones claims leftists are going to stage atrocities to blame on MAGA
The second defamation trial of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is underway in Connecticut as he faces the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that he claimed was a hoax in broadcasts to his millions of viewers.
On Wednesday the court heard from an appointed representative of Jones’s media company to gain insight into its operations and specifics around the origins of the various theories he espoused. The jury was shown how Jones’s audience grew exponentially following the tragedy as did company revenues.
Earlier, the sister of one of the teachers killed and an FBI agent described what it was like to live in fear for their lives amid accusations from Jones’ fans that they were crisis actors.
Jones was last month ordered o pay nearly $50m to the parents of one of the slain children by a Texas jury following a similar lawsuit. Now, it is a six-member jury and several alternates who will ultimately decide how much he should pay relatives of eight victims and an FBI agent who responded to the scene of the 2012 massacre.
Watch: Infowars company rep testifies audience increased exponentially after Sandy Hook
Free Speech Systems corporate representative Brittany Paz testified that since 2012, the growth of the audience for Infowars has, in Alex Jones’ words, been exponential, leading to billions of social media impressions.
This coincides with when Jones began to air his Sandy Hook massacre hoax conspiracy theories — which began the day of the shooting, 14 December 2012.
Oliver O’Connell15 September 2022 14:45
Alex Jones claims he sold more copies of his new book than ‘any Harry Potter’
Far-right media personality Alex Jones has claimed in an interview that his latest book has outsold all of the books in the Harry Potter franchise.
Jones, who is currently the subject of a second defamation trial over his Sandy Hook hoax allegations, made the claims about The Great Reset on the programme Louder with Crowder.
He provided no evidence to back his claim but asserted that runaway sales of the book are being suppressed by a publishing industry conspiracy.
Alex Jones claims his new book has sold more copies than ‘any Harry Potter’
Right-wing conspiracy theorist made the bizarre claim during interview with Steven Crowder
Oliver O’Connell15 September 2022 14:15
Watch: Alex Jones rep asked about his comparison of Sandy Hook and Reichstag fire
Oliver O’Connell15 September 2022 13:45
Alex Jones Texas trial juror breaks silence on tense deliberations
Jurors in Alex Jones‘ defamation trial reportedly sparred over how much money the conspiracy theorist television host should pay to the families of Sandy Hook victims.
According to one juror, who spoke with Reuters, sums discussed for Jones’ penalty ranged between $500,000 to $200m.
“We saw those numbers on the board and someone said, ‘Well, I guess we’re never leaving this room,’” Sharon, the juror who spoke with Reuters, said.
Alex Jones juror breaks silence on tense deliberations in Sandy Hook case
Jurors first deliberated whether the Sandy Hook parents warranted any damages at all
Oliver O’Connell15 September 2022 13:15
Infowars representative admits ‘there were false statements’ on Sandy Hook
A lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones‘ Infowars empire acknowledged on the witness stand Wednesday that the show and website spread falsehoods about the Sandy Hook school shooting.
“I don’t think that we disagree that there were false statements made,” Brittany Paz testified at a civil trial involving Jones’ claims that the nation’s deadliest school shooting was a hoax concocted as a pretext to tighten gun regulations.
Infowars lawyer: ‘There were false statements’ on Sandy Hook
A lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars empire has acknowledged on the witness stand that “there were false statements made” about the Sandy Hook school shooting
Oliver O’Connell15 September 2022 12:00
Sandy Hook families: ‘Bully’ Alex Jones will ‘never stop’ unless held responsible
A lawyer representing eight families who lost family members in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre tore into Infowars founder Alex Jones as the second damages trial against him began in Connecticut.
“Unless you stand up to bullies, a bully will never stop,” Chris Mattei said during opening statements on Tuesday, according to Law & Crime.
Sandy Hook families blast ‘bully’ Alex Jones as damages trial begins
‘Unless you stand up to bullies, a bully will never stop,’ lawyer says
Oliver O’Connell15 September 2022 10:30
Sister of Sandy Hook teacher says family ‘feared for lives’
The sister of a teacher who died during the Sandy Hook massacre broke down in tears as she testified that her family “feared for our lives” after Alex Jones branded the shooting a hoax.
Carlee Soto-Parisi told the court that her family was threatened and harassed as Jones made wild allegations about false-flag operations and paid crisis actors in the wake of the 2012 elementary school shooting.
Ms Soto-Parisi’s 27-year-old sister, Vicki Soto, was murdered by gunman Adam Lanza when he attacked the school, killing 26 children and teachers.
Graeme Massie reports on the first day in court.
Sister of Sandy Hook teacher says family ‘feared for lives’ after Alex Jones claims
‘I’m not a liar. It’s hurtful. It’s devastating. It’s crippling’
Oliver O’Connell15 September 2022 09:00
ICYMI: Alex Jones begs Trump to watch his show after publicly backing DeSantis
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones created a minor media storm this week when he announced that he would no longer “pigheadedly” support Donald Trump.
Instead, he announced on his Infowars show that he would now be supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis saying he was “someone who is better than Trump”.
However, since then Mr Jones has personally reached out with an “emergency message” begging the former president to watch his whole show after his newfound love for Governor DeSantis made headlines.
Alex Jones begs Trump to watch video for context after saying he now backs DeSantis
Disgraced broadcaster had said he now supported Florida governor for the next Republican nomination
Oliver O’Connell15 September 2022 07:30
ICYMI: Jones abandons Trump for Ron DeSantis
Infowars founder Alex Jones has withdrawn his support for Donald Trump and thrown his weight behind Florida governor Ron DeSantis.
In an Infowars broadcast, Mr Jones announced he would no longer “pigheadedly” support Mr Trump.
“We have someone who is better than Trump. Way better than Trump,” Mr Jones said, adding that the Florida governor is the person Mr Trump “should be like”.
Sravasti Dasgupta reports:
Alex Jones abandons Trump for Ron DeSantis: ‘We have someone way better’
‘I can look into his eyes on HD video, and I see the real sincerity,’ Jones says of DeSantis
Oliver O’Connell15 September 2022 06:00
ICYMI: Alex Jones sarcastically claims he killed Sandy Hook victims in unhinged rant
Infowars host Alex Jones sarcastically claimed he killed Sandy Hook victims in an unhinged rant about the $50m defamation verdict that a Texas jury made against him.
Jones made the inflammatory comments, his first since losing a defamation case brought by the family of one of the school children murdered in the mass shooting, during an interview with YouTube journalist Andrew Callaghan.
Alex Jones sarcastically claims he killed Sandy Hook victims in unhinged rant
Conspiracy theorist ordered to pay $4m in compensatory damages to victim’s family, as well as $45.2m in punitive damages
Oliver O’Connell15 September 2022 04:30