(Briana Sanchez/Austin American-Statesman via AP, Pool) ©GANNETTKey FactsThe verdict comes a day after the jury in the defamation trial awarded the plaintiffs $4.1 million in compensatory damages. Jones claimed during the trial that any penalty of more than $2 million would "sink" his media outlet Infowars. Jones testified under oath that he was unaware of any texts or emails about Sandy Hook, leading Bankston to accuse him of perjury—an assertion Jones denied. The House January 6 committee has since requested access to Jones' phone records, Bankston said. Further ReadingAlex Jones Ordered To Pay $4.1 Million To Parents Of Sandy Hook Shooting Victim (Forbes)‘Do You Know What Perjury Is?’: Alex Jones’ Lawyers Apparently Forwarded His Damning Texts To Opposing Counsel (Forbes)

Source: Forbes August 06, 2022 09:41 UTC