How much will Alex Jones have to pay to settle the case?
Under the $750,000 cap, Jones could be ordered to pay that amount to each plaintiff, totaling $1.5 million — just over 3% of what the jury determined was the proper punishment for his lies.
How much did Alex Jones offer for Sandy Hook defamation lawsuits?
Infowars founder and host Alex Jones offered $120,000 to each of the 13 plaintiffs who sued him for defamation. A jury ordered Alex Jones to pay a total of over $49 million for defaming Sandy Hook parents. That included $45.2 million in punitive damages, which Texas law caps at $750,000.
Should Alex Jones pay $49 million for defamation in Texas?
A jury says Alex Jones should pay $49 million for defaming Sandy Hook parents. He might be ordered to pay only a fraction of that thanks to Texas law. Infowars founder and host Alex Jones offered $120,000 to each of the 13 plaintiffs who sued him for defamation.
How much will Alex Jones' $49 million punitive damages be reduced?
A jury ordered Alex Jones to pay a total of over $49 million for defaming Sandy Hook parents. That included $45.2 million in punitive damages, which Texas law caps at $750,000. Legal experts said even if the damages are reduced, the jury's decision still sends a message.
Who ordered Sandy Hook victims to pay damages?
Original Location: Alex Jones ordered to pay damages to families of Sandy Hook victims
Who is Lex Jones?
A lex Jones, the right-wing conspiracy theorist and creator of Infowars, has been ordered to pay damages to two families of victims in the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting.
Is Gamble's default judgment rare?
Gamble's recent default judgments are rare. The judgment means a jury will now be convened to determine how much he owes the plaintiffs, according to HuffPost. A date has not been announced for jury selection.