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Court slashes Alex Jones damages

A Texas appeals court upheld the verdict but dramatically reduced the damages Jones must pay to Sandy Hook families

Salon · Aug 22

Court reduces Alex Jones’ $50 million verdict for calling Sandy Hook shooting a hoax

A Texas appeals court has significantly reduced a $50 million judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones to $1.5 million, ruling that the trial court improperly allowed the award to exceed statutory limits.

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Texas slashes $50m judgment against Alex Jones over false claim Sandy Hook shooting was hoax

Appeals court slashes judgment to $1.5m in a significant legal victory for the rightwing Infowars founder

The Guardian - US · Aug 21

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Alex Jones sees $50 million verdict for false Sandy Hook school shooting claims slashed

A Texas appeals court has ruled that the trial judge improperly allowed Sandy Hook parents to exceed a statutory cap on damage awards

The Independent UK · Aug 21

The Onion’s stunning plan for Alex Jones’ Infowars will send money to Sandy Hook families

The families of those killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting will indirectly receive money from Alex Jones after a billion-dollar defamation verdict

The Independent UK · Jul 2

The Onion isn’t waiting for a judge’s order and plans to launch new InfoWars site to help support Sandy Hook families

The satirical news outlet has been wrangling over the fate of the site in the courts over the last few months

The Independent UK · Jun 19

‘We have to mock the site’s insanity’: comedian Tim Heidecker on the allure of becoming Infowars’ new boss

As the Onion waits for a court to approve its takeover, creative director Heidecker previews his ambitious plan to parody the site – already sending Jones into a fury

The Guardian - US · May 2

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Arrested teens laugh about plot to ‘kill classmate to resurrect Sandy Hook shooter’

A pair of Florida teenagers laughed over an alleged murder plot to kill a classmate in order to “bring the Sandy Hook shooter back to life”.

The Independent UK · Mar 16

Sandy Hook Victims Remembered: Connecticut Marks 13 Years Since School Shooting That Reshaped US Gun Reforms

Connecticut commemorated the 13th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting by lowering flags to half‑staff, remembering the 26 victims, and highlighting ongoing gun safety reforms and advocacy efforts.

International Business Times UK · Dec 14, 2025

US Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal against $1.4bn Sandy Hook shooting defamation ruling

The US Supreme Court upheld a $1.4 billion judgement against Alex Jones for his Sandy Hook hoax claims, rejecting his appeal. Jones' bankruptcy and asset liquidation continue.

Euronews · Oct 14, 2025

Alex Jones' £1 Billion 'Hoax' Blow: Supreme Court Upholds His Financial Death Penalty

The Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones's appeal, upholding a £1 billion judgment for his Sandy Hook 'hoax' claims and cementing a 'financial death penalty' for Infowars.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14, 2025

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Alex Jones’ Net Worth In 2025 Faces Relentless Scrutiny From Courts And Creditors

Bored Panda · Oct 1, 2025

Minneapolis Catholic School Suspect Identified As Chilling Manifesto Video Reveals ‘Psychotic’ Obsession

"Sandy Hook was my favorite," the attacker wrote.

Bored Panda · Aug 27, 2025

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The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025

Judge appoints receiver to sell off Alex Jones's Infowars assets to help pay Sandy Hook families

A state judge in Texas has appointed a receiver to take over and sell conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars assets

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025

Judge rules Alex Jones’ Infowars to be sold once again, paving way for The Onion to renew its bid

‘The families are pleased that the court has placed InfoWars parent company into receivership, which will finally lead to accountability for Alex Jones' monstrously cruel harassment,’ an attorney for the Sandy Hook families said about the ruling.

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

Alex Jones accused of trying to shield assets as Sandy Hook families seek payment on $1B judgment

The trustee overseeing Alex Jones’ personal bankruptcy case is accusing the far-right conspiracy theorist of trying to shield more than $5 million from his creditors

Mic · Dec 11, 2024

Judge Blocks 'The Onion’s Takeover Of 'Infowars'

A federal judge rejected Alex Jones’ sale of Infowars to The Onion due to flaws in bidding process affecting Sandy Hook families.

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International Business Times · Dec 11, 2024

Court Rejects The Onion's Bid To Buy Infowars

A federal judge rejected The Onion's $1.75 million bid to buy Alex Jones' Infowars, citing shortcomings in the bankruptcy auction process and concerns about insufficient funds for Sandy Hook families.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Alex Jones reacts to news he can hold onto InfoWars by mocking The Onion with Star Wars music

A federal judge rejected the auction sale of the conspiracy theory platform to the satirical news outlet

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s $965 million verdict over Sandy Hook lies upheld by appeals court

The Connecticut Appellate Court has affirmed a $965 million verdict from 2022 against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024

Company affiliated with Alex Jones seeks to disqualify The Onion's auction bid on Infowars

A federal bankruptcy judge in Texas is being asked to disqualify a winning bid made by the satirical news outlet The Onion to buy conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

Satirical newspaper The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars with the backing of Sandy Hook families

Alex Jones was ordered to pay more than $1bn in damages to families of the victims, for claiming the massacre was a hoax

International Business Times UK · Nov 14, 2024

Alex Jones Vows To Challenge 'The Onion' After It Buys 'Infowars' With The Help Of Sandy Hook Families

Alex Jones has vowed to pursue legal action against satirical publication The Onion after it acquired his platform Infowars in a bankruptcy auction with the support of Sandy Hook families.

International Business Times · Nov 14, 2024

This Is Not The Onion: Alex Jones' Infowars Bought By The Onion At Bankruptcy Auction

The Onion, a satirical publication, and the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting families worked together to buy Alex Jones's Infowars during a "competitive" auction.

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