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Alex Jones Found Liable in Two Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theory Lawsuits

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Alex Jones was found legally responsible in two lawsuits for damages caused by his claims. Jones falsely claimed that the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, was a "giant hoax" A jury will convene to ascertain how much he will owe the plaintiffs. Jones' attorney, Brad Reeves, declined to comment when reached by CNN.

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Alex Jones responsible for damages from false claims, judge rules

Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist who hosts the right-wing commentary website Infowars, was found legally responsible in two lawsuits for damages caused by his claims surrounding the 2012 Sandy Hook school mass shooting, according to released court documents. CNN's Laura Jarrett has more.

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Sandy Hook parents of slain children win defamation case against Infowars host Alex Jones

(CNN) — Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist who hosts the right-wing commentary website Infowars, was found legally responsible in two lawsuits for damages caused by his claims surrounding the 2012 Sandy Hook school mass shooting, according to court documents released Thursday.Judge Maya Guerra Gamble issued default judgments on Monday against Jones and his outlet for not complying with court orders to provide information for the lawsuits brough…

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Alex Jones loses Sandy Hook defamation lawsuit

Alex Jones and Infowars media spread claims that the shooting that killed 20 first-graders and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School was a hoax, leading to the lawsuit being filed.

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Alex Jones Loses Sandy Hook Defamation Suits With Rare 'Death Penalty Sanction' [Updated]

Alex Jones, the bloviating founder of conspiracy website InfoWars, has lost three defamation lawsuits over his hoax claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school mass shooting—having bungled the case so hard the judge ruled he must pay up by default.

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Reports: InfoWars' Alex Jones loses 2 Sandy Hook cases

A Texas judge ruled against him in two cases after Jones failed to comply with court orders to supply documents.

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Sandy Hook: Alex Jones loses case over 'hoax' remarks

The radio host must pay the families of victims after calling the Sandy Hook school shooting a "hoax".

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