Jurors are told that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones repeatedly 'lied and attacked the parents of murdered children.'
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones repeatedly “lied and attacked the parents of murdered children” when he told his “Infowars” audience that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax, an attorney for one of the victims’ parents told a Texas jury on Tuesday at the outset of a trial to determine how much Jones must pay for defaming them.
Anticipating what Jones’ defense would be, Bankston told the jury, “This has nothing to do with the Constitution. Defamation is not protected by freedom of speech. ... Speech is free, but lies you have to pay for.” “Alex Jones was wrong to believe these people, but he didn’t do it out of spite. He did it because he believed it. ... He believed a citizen has a right to get on Infowars and talk about what their questions are,” Reynal said.“I believe in his right to say it, and I believe in every American’s right to choose what they watch, and listen to, and believe,” Reynal said.
The jury could deal Jones a major financial blow that would put his constellation of conspiracy-peddling businesses into deeper jeopardy. In addition to being banned from major social media platforms, he claims he’s millions of dollars in debt — a claim the plaintiffs reject.for his portrayal of the Sandy Hook massacre as a hoax involving actors aimed at increasing gun control.
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