A six-member jury with several alternates will begin hearing evidence Tuesday on how much Alex Jones should pay the families, since he already has been found liable for damages to them. The trial is expected to last about four weeks.
What does the verdict against Alex Jones mean for the larger misinformation ecosystem, a world that the Infowars conspiracy theorist helped build?The families and former FBI agent William Aldenberg say they have been confronted and harassed in person by Jones’ followers because of the hoax conspiracy. They also say they have endured death threats and been subjected to abusive comments on social media.
The Connecticut lawsuit alleges defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and violations of the state Unfair Trade Practices Act. The families claim that when Jones talked about Sandy Hook on his show, he boosted his audience and raked in more profits from selling supplements, clothing and other items.
During a deposition in the case in April, a defiant Jones insisted he wasn’t responsible for the suffering that Sandy Hook parents say they have endured because of his words.
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