Alex Jones’ motion to overturn the Sandy Hook verdict is denied

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut judge on Thursday denied Infowars host Alex Jones’ motion seeking a new trial and the overturning of a jury verdict requiring him to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.

The ruling found the motion was not supported “by any evidence or case law.”

Chris Mattei, an attorney for the Sandy Hook families, said in a statement that the court “has now affirmed the jury’s historic and just rebuke of Alex Jones.”

Jones attorney Norm Pattis called it “an expected and disappointing decision” and said they would be heading to the appellate courts.

Jones used to refer to the Newtown shootings in 2021 as a hoax on Infowars broadcasts for many years.

In October, the jury decided that he should pay victims’ families $965 million Compensatory damages are awarded, with a judge adding to the list. another $473 million in punitive damages.

The Connecticut decision was reached after an additional Texas jury had awarded $49 Million in damages to the parents of the child who was shot and killed.

Jones filed for personal bankruptcy This was earlier in the month.