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Supreme Court REJECTS Alex Jones' appeal, upholds $1.4 billion Sandy Hook defamation judgment
By kevinhughes // 2025-10-18
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  • The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Alex Jones' appeal, upholding the $1.4 billion defamation judgment against him for claiming that the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax.
  • Jones was found liable for defamation and infliction of emotional distress after spreading conspiracy theories that the massacre (which killed 20 children and six educators) was staged by crisis actors. Victims' families testified to years of harassment fueled by his claims.
  • Jones filed for bankruptcy in 2022, and Infowars' parent company, Free Speech Systems, was liquidated. A Texas court is handling the liquidation after irregularities in an auction where The Onion initially won Infowars' assets. Jones also faces a separate $49 million judgment in Texas for failing to comply with court orders.
  • Jones claims the lawsuits are a CIA-backed attack to silence him, but courts ruled his refusal to comply with discovery orders justified the penalties. His legal team argued the judgment would "chill independent journalism," but judges dismissed this reasoning.
  • Despite financial ruin, Jones continues broadcasting, framing the case as political persecution. The ruling reinforces legal consequences for spreading harmful disinformation, while Jones' supporters see it as an assault on dissent.
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from conservative commentator Alex Jones, leaving intact a staggering $1.4 billion defamation judgment against him for falsely claiming the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. The decision, issued without comment or dissent on Tuesday, Oct. 14, marks the latest legal defeat for Jones, who has long argued that the case was politically motivated to silence his dissenting voice. Jones, the founder of InfoWars, was found liable for defamation and infliction of emotional distress after repeatedly asserting that the massacre – which claimed the lives of 20 first-graders and six educators – was staged by crisis actors as part of a government-backed gun control agenda. As explained by BrightU.AI's Enoch engine, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting – also known as the Sandy Hook massacre – was a tragic incident that occurred on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut. Relatives of the victims testified that they endured years of harassment, including death threats and strangers appearing at their homes, fueled by Jones' conspiracy theories. "The Supreme Court has properly rejected Alex Jones' latest desperate attempt to avoid accountability for the harm he has caused," said Christopher Mattei, an attorney representing the Sandy Hook families. "We look forward to enforcing the jury's historic verdict and making Jones and InfoWars pay for what they have done." The Connecticut case originated after a judge issued a rare default judgment against Jones in 2021 for repeatedly failing to comply with court orders to produce evidence. A jury later awarded 964 million in compensatory damages, and a judge added 473 million in punitive damages, bringing the total to $1.4 billion – an amount Jones' attorneys called "a financial death penalty." During a broadcast following the Supreme Court's decision, Jones dismissed the notion that he could ever pay the judgment, mocking the valuation of his studio equipment at $304,000. "It's all about torturing me. It's all about harassing me. It's about harassing my family. It's about getting me off the air," he said, urging listeners to support Infowars by purchasing merchandise.

Lawsuits against Jones a coordinated attack on free speech

Jones has repeatedly framed the lawsuits as a coordinated attack on free speech, alleging that the Central Intelligence Agency recruited Sandy Hook families to target him. His legal team argued in court filings that the judgment would "chill the reporting of news" and lead to "self-censoring fear of suits" among independent media outlets. However, courts have rejected these claims, emphasizing Jones' repeated refusal to comply with discovery orders. The financial fallout has been severe. Jones filed for bankruptcy in 2022, and Free Speech Systems, InfoWars' parent company, was forced into liquidation. In November 2023, satirical news outlet The Onion emerged as the winning bidder in an auction for InfoWars' assets, though the sale was later voided by a bankruptcy judge due to irregularities in the bidding process. The liquidation proceedings have since moved to a Texas state court, where Jones is fighting to prevent the sale of his personal property. Separately, Jones faces a $49 million judgment in Texas for failing to turn over documents in a related defamation case brought by the parents of another Sandy Hook victim. His attorneys have maintained that the plaintiffs "have no possible hope of collecting" the full amount, given his financial situation. The Supreme Court's refusal to intervene leaves Jones with dwindling legal options, though he remains defiant. "I said no, they will not do it because of politics," he told his audience, predicting the court's rejection. The case has become a flashpoint in debates over free speech, media accountability and the consequences of spreading conspiracy theories. While Jones insists he was merely questioning inconsistencies in the official narrative, courts have ruled that his rhetoric crossed into defamation, causing measurable harm to grieving families. As the legal battles continue, the Sandy Hook families remain determined to hold Jones accountable. Meanwhile, InfoWars persists online, with Jones vowing to keep broadcasting despite the financial and legal pressures mounting against him. Watch this video about the Sandy Hook shooting hoax and the Alex Jones trial. This video is from the 2Circles channel on Brighteon.com. Sources include: TheEpochTimes.com BrightU.ai APnews.com ABCnews.go.com Brighteon.com
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