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Alex Jones Appeals $1.4B Defamation Ruling to Supreme Court

10/10/2025

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Alex Jones has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to block a $1.4 billion defamation judgment.
The suit concerns his Sandy Hook claims, and the sale of InfoWars to The Onion.
Jones says the shooting was real and has apologized for previous claims.
His lawyers invoke First Amendment protections; the Supreme Court will privately discuss the appeal soon.

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Alex Jones has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to block a $1.4 billion defamation judgment.
The suit concerns his Sandy Hook claims, and the sale of InfoWars to The Onion.
Jones says the shooting was real and has apologized for previous claims.
His lawyers invoke First Amendment protections; the Supreme Court will privately discuss the appeal soon.