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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Megan Sheets and Oliver O'Connell

Alex Jones - Infowars host held in contempt of court for skipping Sandy Hook deposition

Alex Jones on his show on 12 December, 2021 (The Alex Jones Show)

The years-long legal battle between far-right conspiracy theorist and Infowars host Alex Jones and the families of victims killed in the Sandy Hook massacre continued today with Mr Jones being held in contempt of court.

Mr Jones was found guilty of defamation in multiple lawsuits last year after he falsely said the 2012 school shooting that left 26 dead was “a giant hoax”. The cases are now headed to jury trials to determine damages.

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