Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones defamation appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Alex Jones’ appeal against a $1.4 billion judgment awarded to families of Sandy Hook shooting victims, stemming from his false claims that the 2012 tragedy was a hoax. The court’s decision upholds the Connecticut Appellate Court’s ruling, leaving intact the record judgment in U.S. libel case history.

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