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Megyn Kelly on Alex Jones's Sandy Hook Defamation Trial and Her Own Interview

Megyn KellyAugust 8, 202228 min34,459 views
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Sandy Hook Defamation Lawsuit Verdict

  • 🎯 A Texas jury awarded nearly $50 million in damages against Alex Jones for his false claims about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
  • 💰 The award includes $4.1 million in compensatory damages and $45.2 million in punitive damages, though punitive damages may be capped in Texas.
  • ⚖️ Jones's liability was previously settled due to his refusal to comply with court orders, resulting in a default judgment.

The Sandy Hook Tragedy and Jones's Lies

  • 💔 The lawsuit was filed by Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, parents of six-year-old Jesse Lewis, who was murdered in the 2012 shooting.
  • 📢 Alex Jones repeatedly called the Sandy Hook massacre a hoax, labeling grieving parents as
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Alex JonesSandy HookDefamationNeil HeslinScarlett LewisJesse LewisMegyn KellyInfowarsCrisis ActorsDefault JudgmentFirst AmendmentJournalistic PrinciplesNbc NewsMark BankstonOwen Shroyer
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