WATERBURY, Conn. – A jury in Connecticut has awarded nearly one billion dollars to Sandy Hook families and a first responder.
The 15 plaintiffs will get $965,000 from conspiracy theorist and talk-show host Alex Jones and his company.
They sued for defamation over his false claims that the 2012 school shooting was a hoax.
20 small children and six adults were killed in that mass shooting.
The jury verdict is a significant victory for the plaintiffs.
The award covers defamation, invasion of privacy and emotional distress.
Meanwhile, Jones’ attorney says he will appeal the verdict.
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