Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones found guilty by default in libel lawsuits for school shootings: report

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A Connecticut court awarded a legal victory to the families of the victims of a 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School by ruling that Alex Jones, a conspiracy theorist, was liable by default in defamation suits. the New York Times reported .

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Jones, founder of the right-wing website Infowars, claimed that the shooting, in which 20 children and six school employees were shot to death at the school in Newtown, Connecticut, was fabricated by gun control advocates and mainstream media. .

In response, multiple parents sued Jones and Infowars, as well as their parent company, for defamation in both Texas and Connecticut. Infowars is based in Texas.

A Connecticut Superior Court judge ruled Monday that because Jones refused to release court-ordered documents, including financial records, he was liable for non-compliance, the New York Times reported.

The ruling combines with three previous rulings in Texas to award the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting four victories in four defamation suits against Jones.

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