The satirical news outlet The Onion has purchased conspiracy theorist Alex Jones‘ Infowars at a court-ordered bankruptcy auction.
In August 2018, Jones admitted in court that 2012’s Sandy Hook shooting was not a hoax, a claim that he had made repeatedly over the years.
In October 2022, he was ordered to pay nearly $1 billion to the eight families in the defamation lawsuit.
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According to a court order in late September, the Infowars media platform and its assets were set to be sold to pay the $1 billion that the conspiracy theorist owes to relatives of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
During a court hearing on Sept. 24, Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez approved auctions to start in November after he ensured that the trustee who oversees Jones’ bankruptcy case controls all the assets of the Infowars parent company,...
In August 2018, Jones admitted in court that 2012’s Sandy Hook shooting was not a hoax, a claim that he had made repeatedly over the years.
In October 2022, he was ordered to pay nearly $1 billion to the eight families in the defamation lawsuit.
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According to a court order in late September, the Infowars media platform and its assets were set to be sold to pay the $1 billion that the conspiracy theorist owes to relatives of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
During a court hearing on Sept. 24, Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez approved auctions to start in November after he ensured that the trustee who oversees Jones’ bankruptcy case controls all the assets of the Infowars parent company,...
- 11/15/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
HBO’s released the official trailer for The Truth vs. Alex Jones, a documentary that takes an in-depth look at Alex Jones’ disturbing lies about the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and how family members of the murdered school children fought back. The documentary, directed by BAFTA and Emmy winner Dan Reed (Leaving Neverland), will premiere on HBO on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Among those contributing to the documentary are Sandy Hook parents Mark Barden, Alissa and Robbie Parker, Neil Heslin, Scarlett Lewis, Nicole Hockley, Lenny Pozner, and Veronique de la Rosa. The documentary also features attorneys Mark Bankston, Chris Mattei, Wesley Ball, and Andino Reyna as well as Connecticut State Police officer Daniel Jewiss.
Poster for ‘The Truth vs Alex Jones’ (Photo Credit: HBO)
HBO released the following description of The Truth vs. Alex Jones:
“Filmed over four years with unprecedented access, The Truth vs. Alex Jones...
Among those contributing to the documentary are Sandy Hook parents Mark Barden, Alissa and Robbie Parker, Neil Heslin, Scarlett Lewis, Nicole Hockley, Lenny Pozner, and Veronique de la Rosa. The documentary also features attorneys Mark Bankston, Chris Mattei, Wesley Ball, and Andino Reyna as well as Connecticut State Police officer Daniel Jewiss.
Poster for ‘The Truth vs Alex Jones’ (Photo Credit: HBO)
HBO released the following description of The Truth vs. Alex Jones:
“Filmed over four years with unprecedented access, The Truth vs. Alex Jones...
- 3/12/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
A jury has found InfoWars founder Alex Jones liable for 965 million worth of damages in a defamation suit brought by the family members of eight victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary shooting.
The verdict, delivered on Wednesday, comes after Jones was ordered to pay 45.2 million to families in a separate case in August. He now owes families of the victims over 1 billion.
Robbie Parker, whose six-year-old daughter was killed in the shooting, received 120 million alone for defamation and emotional distress.
To plaintiff Robbie parker, defamation/slander damages, 60 million. Emotional distress damages past and future,...
The verdict, delivered on Wednesday, comes after Jones was ordered to pay 45.2 million to families in a separate case in August. He now owes families of the victims over 1 billion.
Robbie Parker, whose six-year-old daughter was killed in the shooting, received 120 million alone for defamation and emotional distress.
To plaintiff Robbie parker, defamation/slander damages, 60 million. Emotional distress damages past and future,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
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