Supreme Court Denies Alex Jones's Appeal in Sandy Hook Case
TL;DR
The Supreme Court declined to hear Alex Jones' appeal against a $1.4 billion judgment awarded to Sandy Hook victims' families, who sued him for spreading false conspiracy theories about the 2012 massacre. Jones had argued that the verdict threatened free speech, but the court's decision upholds the lower court rulings, and Jones and his company have filed for bankruptcy to manage the damages.
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