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Supreme Court Rejects Alex Jones' Appeal Of $1.4 Billion Defamation Judgment
The Supreme Court rejected Alex Jones' appeal of a $1.4 billion defamation judgment related to his Sandy Hook hoax claims. The court's denial was without comment, solidifying the massive financial penalty against the Infowars host. Jones argued the judge erred in finding him liable without a trial on the allegations brought by the victims' families. The case stems from Jones' false claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, which resulted in 26 deaths. Jones, facing bankruptcy, unsuccessfully attempted to appeal the large judgment, calling it a "financial death penalty." His attorneys argued collecting the full judgment was unlikely. Jones is also appealing a $49 million judgment in a separate Texas defamation case. The court entered a default judgment due to Jones' failure to comply with evidence production orders. The sale of Infowars' assets to pay the judgments is ongoing, with the latest developments involving a receiver appointed in Texas. Jones' personal property is also being liquidated in connection with the bankruptcy proceedings.