Right-wing talk show host Alex Jones will have to pay the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim a little more than $4 million in compensatory damages, a jury decided on August 4. Jones is seen here at the Travis County Courthouse in Austin, Texas on July 28.
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Sandy Hook families ask judge to order Alex Jones to relinquish control of his company, alleging he transferred millions to himself and family
The families of Sandy Hook victims allege that Alex Jones' company Free Speech Systems has "systematically transferred millions of dollars" to Jones, his family and companies he controls in order to avoid compensating victims' families, according to a court filing.
Jury finds Alex Jones caused $4 million in damages to two Sandy Hook parents
Right-wing talk show host Alex Jones will have to pay the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim a little more than $4 million in compensatory damages, a jury decided Thursday, capping a stunning and dramatic case that showcased for the public the real-world harm inflicted by viral conspiracy theories.
