Infowars host Alex Jones files for personal bankruptcy
Jones faces nearly $1.5 billion in court judgments over conspiracy theories he spread about the Sandy Hook school massacre.
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Infowars host Alex Jones files for personal bankruptcy
Jones has laughed at the judgements on his Infowars show, saying he has less than $2 million to his name and won't be able to pay such high amounts.
Alex Jones ordered to pay $473M more to Sandy Hook families
Jones repeatedly told his millions of followers the massacre that killed 20 first graders and six educators was staged by "crisis actors."
Alex Jones seeks new trial after $1B Sandy Hook verdict
The conspiracy theorist has asked a judge to throw out the verdict and order a new trial in a lawsuit by Sandy Hook families.
Alex Jones asks viewers on his show for money following Connecticut jury's ruling
The conspiracy theorist will have to pay $965 million for tormenting the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
Jury says Alex Jones must pay $965 million to Sandy Hook families
Family members of some of the victims were in the courtroom in Waterbury, Connecticut on Wednesday, when the decision was revealed. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
Jury orders Alex Jones to pay nearly $1 billion over Sandy Hook hoax claims
Alex Jones was ordered to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in a defamation case for promoting the lie that the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
Jury orders Alex Jones to pay nearly $1 billion to Sandy Hook families
The Connecticut jury found Jones liable for a total of $965 million, with amounts reaching as high as $120 million for a single person.
Mother of Sandy Hook shooting victim speaks out about Alex Jones lawsuit
Scarlett Lewis, whose 6-year-old son Jesse was among those killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, says she has forgiven online conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for his repeated claims that the fatal mass shooting was "staged" — but still wanted to hold him accountable. Elaine Quijano reports.
Mother of Sandy Hook shooting victim on Alex Jones defamation case
Scarlett Lewis, the mother of a Sandy Hook shooting victim joins "CBS Mornings."
Alex Jones and his "whole world of trouble"
On Friday a jury in Texas decided to punish Alex Jones for his on-air rants claiming that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Kleiman talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about Jones' continuing legal problems.
Alex Jones ordered to pay $49.3M to parents of Sandy Hook student
A Texas jury has ordered Alex Jones to pay $49.3 million in total damages to the parents of a first grader killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary massacre.
Alex Jones must pay $45.2 million in punitive damages, jury decides
The far-right broadcaster and conspiracy theorist had called the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting "a hoax."
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay $4 million
A Texas jury has ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay the parents of one of the victims of the Sandy Hook elementary school massacre, more than $4 million.
Alex Jones ordered to pay over $4 million in damages to Sandy Hook family
The conspiracy theorist and far-right broadcaster had earlier been found liable for defamation in a rare default judgment.
Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook shooting was "100 percent real"
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones testified Wednesday that he understands it was irresponsible to call the Sandy Hook shooting a hoax.
Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook massacre was "100% real"
The conspiracy theorist said that he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting a hoax.
Mom of Sandy Hook victim confronts Alex Jones: "My son existed"
"I wanted to tell you to your face. ... Jesse was real. I am a real mom," Scarlett Lewis told Alex Jones. "...I know you know that, and that's the problem."
Sandy Hook victim's parents suing Alex Jones for $150M
The parents of a 6-year-old boy killed at Sandy Hook on Tuesday faced Alex Jones, the man who pushed claims that the elementary school massacre was a hoax.
Alex Jones takes stand on final day of testimony in damages trial
Jones later took the stand himself, and the judge at one point sent the jury out of the room and strongly scolded Jones for not being truthful under oath.
Alex Jones' Infowars files for bankruptcy
Jones was found liable in at least two defamation suits over his assertions that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.
Alex Jones shows up for questioning in Sandy Hook damages lawsuit
Fines were mounting for his failing to appear. Damages are being determined after a judge ruled he defamed families for claiming the massacre never happened.
Sandy Hook relatives reject Alex Jones' offer to resolve lawsuit
The Infowars host offered to pay $120,000 per plaintiff, but was quickly turned down by the families.
Alex Jones' settlement offer rejected by Sandy Hook families
Families of victims killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting rejected a settlement offer from Infowars host Alex Jones.
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