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Supreme Court denies Alex Jones’ appeal against $1.4bn verdict in Sandy Hook defamation case

Rob Beschizza
Oct 14, 2025
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Alex Jones on his show. (screenshot)

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones falsely claimed that the Sandy Hook mass shooting was a fraud and that the parents of the victims were in on it, an oft-repeated lie that ultimately led to a colossal $1.4bn defamation verdict against him. Though he has evaded payment for years through bankruptcy and other legal manoevers

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