Far Right Radio Host Faces Bankruptcy After Defamation Lawsuits

Alex Jones Ordered to Pay $473 Million in Punitive Damages to Sandy Hook Families

Far-Right Radio Host Faces Bankruptcy After Defamation Lawsuits

Alex Jones' Net Worth Plummets to -$900 Million

A Connecticut judge has ordered Alex Jones, the founder of the Infowars website, and his company to pay an additional $473 million in punitive damages to the families of Sandy Hook victims. Jones has been ordered to pay millions of dollars in compensation to the families, who sued him for defamation after he repeatedly claimed that the mass shooting was a hoax.

Jones has since admitted that his claims about Sandy Hook were false. However, he has continued to make false and inflammatory statements about other topics, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 US presidential election.

As a result of the lawsuits and bankruptcy proceedings, Jones' net worth has plummeted to -$900 million. He has agreed to sell off his assets to pay the families of the Sandy Hook victims.

The defamation lawsuits against Jones have been a major victory for the families of the Sandy Hook victims. They have also sent a strong message that there are consequences for spreading false and harmful information.