Alex Jones ordered to undergo sworn deposition in Sandy Hook defamation case

[Liberal In Texas]

Broadcaster Alex Jones will have to submit to a sworn deposition as part of a defamation lawsuit Sandy Hook families filed against the broadcaster and some of his associates, a Connecticut judge ruled Wednesday.

The ruling from Judge Barbara Bellis also allows three other defendants to be deposed, individuals who are "critical to Infowars' business operations," according to a press release from the Sandy Hook families.

The decision comes on the heels of Bellis' ruling that Jones must turn over internal financial, business and marketing documents related to InfoWars' operations.

The legal complaint in the case says Jones does not believe the shooting was a hoax, but nevertheless has repeatedly accused Sandy Hook families of faking their family members' deaths. There are also six companies named in the suit, including various entities related to Jones' InfoWars website. - https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/14/us/alex-jones-sandy-hook-lawsuit/index.html

The weasel will have up to 5 hours to squirm under oath. I hope they video record it.

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[LonePirate]

1. Jones is a despicable person but he could win this case.

He might be able to find enough 1A protections for his speech so long as he did not explicitly incite others to harass those Sandy Hook parents.

[Liberal In Texas]

2. The bar to prove defamation is lower for average citizens

like these parents of victims, than it is for public figures.

I hope they get awarded millions. This might actually have a chilling effect on other "conspiracy theories."

[LonePirate]

3. Oh, I hope those parents take him for every penny he has. I'm just not sure if they will win.

[2naSalit]

4. Finally...nt

[B Stieg]

5. So, will he be allowed to wear his tin foil hat?

It's only fair!