For years now, Alex Jones has attempted to evade accountability to the families impacted by the Sandy Hook tragedyādemonstrating that when it comes to defamation claims, some figures seem less inclined to pay the piper.
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Three years have passed since a court found Jones guilty of defaming the families of victims from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootingāa horrifying event where countless lives were shattered. Yet instead of accepting responsibility, Jones turned to bankruptcy courts, aiming to shield his burgeoning assets. Unfortunately for him, this strategy backfired spectacularly when he was caught attempting to manipulate the bankruptcy process. In a remarkably farcical twist, his business assetsāincluding the notorious InfoWars brandāwere ineffectively sold to The Onion. The court, however, invalidated that dubious deal, leaving Jones entangled in a web of legal maneuvering, filled with ceaseless appealsāall in an effort to avoid paying what he owes.
On Tuesday, however, the curtain was drawn. The Supreme Court unequivocally denied Jones’s desperate appeal.
CNN reported:
The rejection was swift and absolute. In a final gambit, Alex Jones made a last-ditch effort before the Supreme Court, which was met with an outright denialāno recorded votes, no comments.
This rejection came after previous jury decisions had deemed Jones liable for both defamation and emotional distress, stemming from his outrageous claims that the Sandy Hook massacre was merely a hoax.
