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Alex Jones
Newtown, CT
News
Alex Jones' InfoWars Up For Auction To Pay Sandy Hook Victims' Families: Report
The tools Alex Jones used to build his conspiracy theory and supplement-hawking empire could soon be yours, NPR reported. A court-appointed trustee will soon begin to auction off pieces of Free Speech Systems, the parent company of InfoWars, to pay back the families of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting victims, the report continued. Jones owes them $1.5 billion in a defamation judgment after he claimed the massacre, which killed 26 people — 20 of them children – was a hoax. The trustee will sell everything from chairs and production equipment to the InfoWars brand name, th…
Newark, NJ
Sports
NJ's Aaron Rodgers, Possible VP Pick, Denies Spouting Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories
Aaron Rodgers, who lives in Essex County, is denying a CNN report that he believed the children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre were actors. In a statement on X, Rodgers said the CNN story was not true. "I am not and have never been of the opinion that the events did not take place," Rodgers said. "I hope that we learn from this and other tragedies to identify the signs that will allow us to prevent unnecessary loss of life. My thoughts and prayers continue to remain with the families affected along with the entire Sandy Hook community." Mark Blanston, …
Frederick, MD
News
'I Like Hitler:' Ye Doubles Down On Anti-Semitic Comments Fresh Off Visit To Maryland
When much-maligned Infowars host and known conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is shocked by your anti-Semitic comments, you may have gone too far, Ye. "I like Hitler," the rapper/artist/designer/self-proclaimed genius once known as Kanye West stated fresh on the heels of a visit to Frederick County in Maryland, where he once again blew the collective world's minds, this time even catching shock jock Jones off guard during an appearance on his podcast on Thursday, Dec. 1. Wearing a full black mask covering his face and an oversized jacket, Ye doubled down on his recent anti-Semitic comments - …
Newtown, CT
News
Alex Jones Ordered By Jury To Pay Nearly $1B To Sandy Hook Families For Mass Shooting Lies
Far-right radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered by a Connecticut jury to pay nearly $1 billion to the families of students killed in the December 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown. In a unanimous decision Wednesday, Oct. 12, the jury said the Infowars founder must dole out $965 million in damages to eight families of students killed, as well as an FBI agent, for repeatedly claiming that the school massacre in December 2012, which killed 20 students and six staff members, was a hoax carried out by “crisis actors.” Earlier Report: Alex Jones Order…
Newtown, CT
News
Alex Jones Ordered To Pay Sandy Hook Shooting Victim's Family A Total Of $49M
Far-right radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered by a Texas jury to pay nearly $50 million to the family of a young boy killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. In a unanimous decision Friday, Aug. 5, the jury said Jones must pay $45.2 million in punitive damages in a lawsuit filed by the parents of 6-year-old victim Jesse Lewis. That’s in addition to the $4.1 million in compensatory damages the jury awarded the family the day prior. Jones had already been found liable in a default judgment for defamation and “intentional inflicti…
Newtown, CT
News
Sandy Hook Families Reject Alex Jones Settlement Offer
The relatives of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims in Connecticut have quickly and sharply shot down an offer from far rightwing talking head Alex Jones to resolve his defamation lawsuit. Jones, the host of the conspiracy theory and disinformation Infowars website, offered to pay $120,000 to each plaintiff suing him for defamation as he continues to assert the massacre never happened. Eight families of the shooting victims declined the offer. In November 2021, a judge found the Infowars host guilty by default in multiple defamation cases that were brought to him by members of the vict…
Newtown, CT
News
Alex Jones Found Guilty By Default In Sandy Hook Defamation Case
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, the host of Infowars who claimed that the Sandy Hook school shooting was a “giant hoax,” was found guilty by default in four defamation cases brought against him by family members of the victims. On Monday, Nov. 15, Connecticut Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis ruled against Jones by default for failing to comply with the discovery process. According to Bellis, Jones and the entities he controls used “willful noncompliance” with the discovery process as the basis of the ruling against him. “All the defendants have failed to fully and fairly comply with the…
Amherst, MA
Police & Fire
Right-Wing Extremist Kicked Out Of UMass Is Arrested For Hoax Bomb By BLM Sign
A local man who was kicked out of UMass Amherst last year for being racist was recently arrested after planting a fake bomb alongside a Black Lives Matter sign in New York. Louis Shenker, 22, who told police that he lives in Amherst, called Brooklyn Police around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, to arrange for his surrender, according to the Daily News. Shenker has also lived in Longmeadow. Shenker may have filmed himself leaving the fake bomb. Shenker was expelled from UMass in 2018 after taunting participants of a rally against white supremacy, racism, and Donald Trump, according to a l…
Newtown, CT
Lifestyle
Sandy Hook Victim's Dad Wears Disguise During '60 Minutes' Interview Due To Death Threats
The father of the youngest victim of the Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Connecticut was on national television over the weekend, though even his closest friends and family may not have recognized him. Lenny Pozner, the father of 6-year-old Noah, who was among the 20 children killed during the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting in December 2012, was a special guest on “60 Minutes” on Sunday, Jan. 3, though not before he received “a full Hollywood style” makeover to make himself unrecognizable to the camera. CBS posted images of the makeover (pictured above) prior to his appearance on Sun…
Newtown, CT
News
Alex Jones Sandy Hook Lawsuit To Continue While He Appeals, Judge Says
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ defamation lawsuit that was filed by families of the Sandy Hook school shooting victim will continue as he attempts to delay proceedings. Several families are pursuing lawsuits against Jones for allegedly spreading lies about the shooting, going so far as to call it a plot orchestrated by family members during his “blood in the streets” rant. Jones has called the shooting everything from “staged” to “synthetic,” and “manufactured” while calling the shooting - which took the lives of 20 elementary school children and six staff members at Sandy Hook E…
Newtown, CT
News
Alex Jones Accused Of Sending Families Of Sandy Hook Victims Emails Containing Child Porn
A Superior Court judge said she would make a decision on whether to sanction InfoWars host Alex Jones for claiming that attorneys tried to frame him following the discovery of child pornography in electronic files sent to the lawyers representing the families and victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. In a court filing on Monday, June 17, lawyers for the families said that pornography was found in email metadata files Jones' attorney's filed as part of the discovery process in a defamation lawsuit. The court filings also claimed that Jones accused one of the famil…
New Canaan, CT
News
Estranged Husband 'Had No Motive To Kill Jennifer,' Defense Attorney In Missing Mom Case Says
This story has been updated. Just hours after pleading not guilty to charges in connection with the disappearance of his estranged wife, Fotis Dulos posted $500,000 bail and walked out of jail wearing an ankle bracelet to monitor his movements. Moments later, his defense attorney, Norm Pattis, said his client had no motive to kill Jennnifer Farber Dulos. "Mr. Dulos had no motive to kill Jennifer," Pattis said in a statement to Daily Voice following Dulos' release. "A recent court-ordered recommendation was that Mr. Fotis share custody 50/50 with Ms. Fotis.” State’s Attorney Richard Colang…
New Canaan, CT
News
Husband In Missing Mom Case Hires Controversial Lawyer As Police Launch Website For Search
A high-powered controversial attorney has taken the reins as the lead attorney for Fotis Dulos as police continue their search for his estranged wife, Jennifer Dulos. Norm Pattis was retained by Fotis Dulos on Friday, June 7, Pattis' office confirmed. Pattis and his law partner Kevin Smith will first appear with Fotis Dulos, who remains behind bars on $500,000 bond, in court for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, June 11. Norm PattisElite Lawyer Management “I caution the world at large that things are rarely as they appear early on in a sensationalized investigation like this one," said…
Newtown, CT
News
Sandy Hook Parents Win Major Court Victory Over Gunmakers
The families of Sandy Hook school shooting victims have claimed another key court victory as they continue pursuing a lawsuit against the companies that manufactured and sold the weapon Adam Lanza used during the 2012 massacre. The Connecticut Supreme Court gave the green light to the liability lawsuit, which seeks damages against Remington Arms Co. and Bushmaster Firearms International, which made the rifle that killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Thursday’s ruling by the Supreme Court will permit the victims’ relatives to go to trial, which could force the gun companies to s…
Fairfield, CT
News
Alex Jones Must Give Sworn Deposition In Sandy Hook Suit, Judge Says
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones will have to submit to a sworn deposition as part of a defamation lawsuit that was filed by families of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims, a judge in Bridgeport ruled. Ten families are pursuing lawsuits against Jones for allegedly spreading lies about the shooting, going so far as to call it a plot orchestrated by family members. The New York Times reported last week that the families won several decisive victories in their lawsuit that will force Jones to open his business records and speak with prosecutors under oath. Jones, the owner of Infow…
Newtown, CT
News
Sandy Hook Families Win String Of Victories In Defamation Suits Against Alex Jones
Families of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims have reportedly claimed a series of victories in their ongoing defamation lawsuits against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Ten families are pursuing lawsuits against Jones for allegedly spreading lies about the shooting, going so far as to call it a plot orchestrated by family members. The New York Times reported this week that the families won several decisive victories in their lawsuit that will force Jones to open his business records and speak with prosecutors under oath. Jones, the owner of Infowars and a far-right figurehead, has come…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
30-Year-Old Son Evicted By Judge Finally Leaves Parents' NY Home
With a honk of his car’s horn and a wave to reporters, the 30-year-old upstate New York man who was evicted from his parents' residence has left the homestead for good. Michael Rotondo, the Camillus resident who made national headlines when his parents took him to court in an effort to get him out of the house drove off on Friday, but not before allegedly calling the police on his father over LEGOs, according to multiple reports. "Rotondo said he called the cops because he believed his son's LEGOs were in the basement and his dad — who is evicting him — wouldn't let him look for them. …