Court cuts $50M judgment against Infowars' Alex Jones over falsely labeling Newtown killings a hoax
A Texas court reduced a $50 million judgment against Alex Jones to $1.5 million. Jones had falsely claimed a 2012 school shooting was a hoax. The case involved disputes over statements made by the Infowars founder.
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Part of Alex Jones's Sandy Hook debts and the fight over Infowars
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9 sourcesAlex Jones owed Sandy Hook parents nearly $50 million. A court just cut it to $5.6 million
Court slashes award Alex Jones was ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents
Court slashes $50M judgment against Alex Jones over falsely calling Sandy Hook shooting a hoax
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21 sourcesAppeals court slashes Alex Jones Sandy Hook judgment from $45M to $1.5M
Appeals court slashes Alex Jones Sandy Hook judgment from $50 million to $1.5 million
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7 sourcesCourt slashes Alex Jones’ Sandy Hook judgment by a whopping $43 million
Texas judge wipes $50 million judgment against Alex Jones in Sandy Hook case
Court slashes $50M judgment against Infowars’ Alex Jones over falsely calling school shooting a hoax
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2 articlesUS court slashes Alex Jones fines for Sandy Hook school shooting case
Texas slashes $50m judgment against Alex Jones over false claim Sandy Hook shooting was hoax
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2 developments- Aug 21Court cuts $50M judgment against Infowars' Alex Jones over falsely labeling Newtown killings a hoax
- Aug 22Alex Jones owed Sandy Hook parents nearly $50 million. A court just cut it to $5.6 million
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Quiet for 56 daysLast development · Aug 22 — Alex Jones owed Sandy Hook parents nearly $50 million. A court just cut it to $5.6 million