PhotoAlex Jones, a prominent conspiracy theorist and the host of a popular right-wing radio show, has apologized for helping to spread and promote the hoax known as Pizzagate. The admission on Friday by Mr. Jones, the host of “The Alex Jones Show” and the operator of the website Infowars, was striking. Mr. Jones also said that two reporters the show had worked with “are no longer with us,” although he did not identify them or discuss the exact nature of their work with Infowars. The pizzeria, Mr. Alefantis and his employees have been besieged by threats. Mr. Alefantis said in an emailed statement that he was pleased with Mr. Jones’s apology but wished it had come months ago.

Source: New York Times March 25, 2017 20:15 UTC