Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to pay $1.1 billion to the families of Sandy Hook victims, despite filing for bankruptcy.
A Texas jury awarded the damages to the families on Wednesday, after finding that Jones had defamed them by repeatedly claiming that the 2012 shooting was a hoax.
Jones has been calling the Sandy Hook shooting a hoax since shortly after it happened. He has claimed that the shooting was staged by the government in order to take away guns from Americans.
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The families of the victims have sued Jones for defamation, arguing that his claims have caused them emotional distress.
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Jones has denied any wrongdoing, but he has been found liable for defamation in several other lawsuits related to the Sandy Hook shooting.
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The $1.1 billion award is the largest defamation award in US history. However, it is unclear how much of the award Jones will actually have to pay. Jones has filed for bankruptcy, and he has said that he does not have the money to pay the award.
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Gossip Girls Say:
- We’re glad that the Sandy Hook families have been awarded such a large sum of money. They have been through so much, and they deserve to be compensated for the pain and suffering that Jones has caused them.
- We’re curious to see how Jones will pay the award. He has filed for bankruptcy, but it is possible that some of his assets could be seized to pay the families.
- We’re also curious to see if Jones will continue to spread his conspiracy theories. He has been found liable for defamation in several lawsuits, but he has not stopped spreading his lies.
- We hope that this award will send a message to other conspiracy theorists that they will be held accountable for their actions.
Bonus Gossip:
- Some people are speculating that Jones could flee the country to avoid paying the award. He has a history of fleeing the country to avoid legal consequences.
- Others are speculating that Jones could use his bankruptcy filing to shield his assets from the families. Bankruptcy law can be complex, and it is possible that Jones could find a way to avoid paying the award.
- Only time will tell what happens to Alex Jones. But one thing is for sure: the Sandy Hook families have finally gotten some justice.
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