Connecticut Court Upholds $965 Million Verdict Against Alex Jones

The Connecticut Appellate Court has upheld a landmark $965 million verdict against Alex Jones, affirming the jury's findings that his conspiracy theories regarding the Sandy Hook massacre caused significant emotional distress to the victims' families and an FBI agent. The court's unanimous decision highlighted the 'traumatic threats and harassment' faced by the families due to Jones's false claims that the shooting was a hoax. However, the court vacated $150 million in punitive damages under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, stating that the plaintiffs did not sufficiently prove their claims in that context. Jones now faces a total financial liability of approximately $1.2 billion, including other judgments from separate trials. His attorney expressed disappointment, claiming the trial misrepresented Jones's financial gains from the conspiracy theories. Jones plans to appeal to the Connecticut State Supreme Court while he continues to navigate bankruptcy proceedings related to his Infowars platform.