-
ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON
Posts
Jurors Award Sandy Hook Parents $4 Million in Damages
The decision was in the first of three trials to determine how much the Infowars conspiracy theorist must pay relatives of victims for spreading lies…
Alex Jones, Under Questioning, Is Confronted With Evidence of Deception
The Infowars conspiracy theorist was presented with text messages from his own cellphone showing that he had withheld evidence in defamation lawsuits brought by Sandy…
A Sandy Hook Mother Confronts Alex Jones During Trial
Scarlett Lewis, whose son Jesse, 6, was killed in the elementary school shooting, rebuked the Infowars fabulist over his lies in a face-to-face courtroom confrontation.
Lies for Profit: Can Sandy Hook Parents Shut Alex Jones Down?
A hefty financial verdict this week could dissuade other politically driven liars. But the path forward is uncertain, and the legal battles take a toll.
Alex Jones Puts Company Behind Infowars Empire Into Bankruptcy
The move came as he faces a judgment of as much as $150 million for defaming Sandy Hook families.
Parents of Sandy Hook Victim at Alex Jones Trial Seek $150 Million in Damages
The figure represents the first time the family of a victim has put a dollar amount on the suffering Mr. Jones caused by spreading lies…
Sandy Hook Parents to Testify Against Alex Jones, and a Culture of Lies
The families of 10 victims have waited years to hold the Infowars conspiracist and the political environment that enabled him to account.
From Sandy Hook to Uvalde, the Violent Images Never Seen
Frustrated Americans ask whether the release of graphic photos of gun violence would lead to better policy. But which photos, and who decides?
Facing Judgment, Alex Jones Pleads for Help From the ‘Deep State’
Scrambling to shield a fortune built on misinformation, the Infowars broadcaster is seeking legal protection from the federal government he scorns.
Testify or Pay Up, Judge Tells Alex Jones in Sandy Hook Suit
A Connecticut judge rejected the Infowars conspiracy theorist’s claim that he was too ill to sit for a deposition, and set a schedule of hefty…