Supreme Court Rejects Alex Jones Appeal

The United States — Supreme Court of the United States rejected an appeal from Alex Jones, upholding a $1.4 billion defamation judgment against him for his false claims that the 2012 Newtown Public Schools shooting was a hoax. Jones, the host of Infowars, had argued that he was wrongly found liable without a trial on the merits. This decision leaves in place the substantial financial penalty, which includes $964 million in compensatory damages and $473 million in punitive damages against Alex Jones and Infowars, Infowars' parent company. Alex Jones filed for bankruptcy in late 2022, and his assets, including Infowars, are being liquidated to satisfy the judgments. An attempt by Onion to purchase Infowars at a bankruptcy auction was rejected, but the process of selling off assets continues under a court-appointed receiver. Alex Jones is also appealing a separate $49 million judgment in Texas.