Witness questioned about Jones criticism of Sandy Hook trial Alex Jones' criticism of his trial in Connecticut over calling the Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax has become a topic of the proceedings The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
Sandy Hook families warn 'bully' Alex Jones will 'never stop' unless he's held responsible ‘Unless you stand up to bullies, a bully will never stop,’ lawyer says The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022
At Alex Jones trial, an FBI agent breaks down as he describes the scene at Sandy Hook An FBI agent struggled to control his emotions as he described seeing bodies inside Sandy Hook elementary school — a scene that the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones later claimed was staged by actors. WEKU · Sep 13, 2022
Raised with trauma, Sandy Hook survivors send hope to Uvalde The survivors who were able to walk out of Sandy Hook Elementary school nearly a decade ago want to share a message of hope with the children of Uvalde, Texas: You will learn how to live with your trauma, pain and grief The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022
Alex Jones sarcastically claims he killed Sandy Hook victims in unhinged rant about defamation verdict Conspiracy theorist ordered to pay $4m in compensatory damages to victim’s family, as well as $45.2m in punitive damages The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022
Chris Dawson awaits murder trial verdict, Britney Spears makes new conservatorship allegations, and NASA calls off moon rocket launch — as it happened The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen. ABC News · Aug 29, 2022
Inquiry begins in court over whether confidential medical records of Sandy Hook parents ended up in the wrong hands WATERBURY, Conn. — Text messages and email correspondence about the transfer of confidential medical records were produced in court this week at an inquiry by the judge presiding over the Alex Jones defamation trial into how, or even if the highly personal records were improperly disclosed by Jones’ lawyers. Tribune News Service · Aug 19, 2022
Alex Jones juror breaks silence on tense deliberations in Sandy Hook case Jurors first deliberated whether the Sandy Hook parents warranted any damages at all The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022
US jury orders Alex Jones to pay $45 million more for lying about Sandy Hook massacre A Texas jury on Friday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a child who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, adding to the $4.1 million he has to pay for the suffering he put them through by… France 24 · Aug 6, 2022
Alex Jones ordered to pay additional $45.2m in punitive damages to family of Sandy Hook victim by Texas jury The verdict comes just one day after the right-wing media figure was ordered to pay $4.11m in compensatory damages The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
Alex Jones began putting $11,000 per day in ‘shell’ company after being found liable in Sandy Hook cases Right-wing conspiracy theorist already ordered to pay $4.11m in compensatory damages The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
Alex Jones bizarrely calls $4.1m Sandy Hook judgment a ‘victory for truth’ as punitive damages loom First of three trials against conspiracy theorist broadcaster over Sandy Hook lies The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
Jury awards parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim $4.1 million in defamation case against Alex Jones The parents sought $150 million in their defamation lawsuit against the conspiracy theorist. The jury could still issue more damages in an upcoming phase of the trial. The Texas Tribune · Aug 4, 2022
The father of a Sandy Hook victim says Alex Jones has made his life a 'living hell' Neil Heslin, whose 6-year-old son was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in 2012, testified that he has endured online abuse, anonymous phone calls and harassment on the street. WEKU · Aug 2, 2022
The Texas Tribune · Aug 2, 2022 Parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim call for accountability in Alex Jones’ defamation trial The parents of 6-year-old Jesse Lewis are suing Jones for falsely claiming that the 2012 mass school shooting was a hoax meant to take away Americans’ guns. The trial is the first of three to determine monetary penalties against the Texas-based conspiracy theorist for his lies about the tragedy.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022 Psychiatrist shares heartbreaking fallout of Sandy Hook shooting during Alex Jones defamation trial “The overwhelming cause of their pain is what Jones is doing” said a psychiatrist during his testimony on Monday
Salon · Aug 1, 2022 Alex Jones accuses judge of "corruption" The judge hit Jones with over $1 million in sanctions for stonewalling Sandy Hook trial
The Texas Tribune · Jul 30, 2022 Alex Jones’ company files for bankruptcy midway through Sandy Hook damages trial Free Speech Systems submitted the filing during a two-week trial to determine how much the Texas-based conspiracy theorist will award the parents of a victim in the 2012 school shooting, prompting speculation about the company’s effort to avoid bankruptcy oversight as a small business.
Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022 Editorial: Alex Jones lawsuit must be coupled with social media reform We are glad to see the consequences for the devastating lies that conspiracist Alex Jones promoted about the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre begin to materialize this week in an Austin courtroom.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 27, 2022 After a tragedy like Highland Park mass shooting, communities must mobilize to deal with trauma I am from Newtown, Connecticut, where Sandy Hook happened. I send kudos to Highland Park for quickly responding to the mental health needs of their residents.
Salon · Jun 2, 2022 When the minority rules, children die Our democracy is hopelessly paralyzed. We see the consequences in Uvalde and Buffalo. So what do we do about it?
The Independent UK · May 28, 2022 As US mourns shootings, NRA in turmoil but influence remains Nearly 10 years ago, the slaughter of children at Sandy Hook Elementary School looked like it might break through the United States’ political stalemate on guns
The Independent UK · May 25, 2022 Sandy Hook and Parkland families react to Texas shooting as father shares pain outside Florida court ‘They f*****g failed our kids again, okay? I’m done. I’ve had it. You know, how many more times?’
The Independent UK · May 25, 2022 US school shooters behind the ‘unconscionably evil’ massacres that leave scores of children dead The Texas school shooting is one of the deadliest since the Sandy Hook massacre
The Independent UK · May 25, 2022 Will Congress act on guns after Sandy Hook, Buffalo, Uvalde? Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has quickly set in motion a pair of firearms background check bills in response to the school massacre in Texas