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Texas court reduces $50M judgment against Infowars' Alex Jones over falsely labeling Newtown killings a hoax
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· August 22, 2026
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Key points A significant judgment against him was slashed. Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones faces reduced financial penalties.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones faces reduced financial penalties. A significant judgment against him was slashed. He had been ordered to pay a large sum to families affected by a tragic event.
The amount he must pay is now substantially lower. State laws limiting lawsuit damages were cited as the reason for this change.
Further details about this development are available, including information about separate legal proceedings in another state.
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Published: August 22, 2026 ·
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