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Carlson and Jones conspiracy texts

The timeline of the conversations began at the onset of the pandemic

Salon

Alex Jones’ lawyer suspended for leaking Infowars’ texts, plaintiffs information in Sandy Hook case

The judge ‘flatly rejected’ the attorney’s claim that the release was a ‘mistake’

The Independent UK

Alex Jones lawyer takes the Fifth during Sandy Hook hearing

A lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones invoked his right against self-incrimination during a civil court hearing in Connecticut over the possible improper disclosure of confidential medical records of relatives of some of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims

The Independent UK

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Texas lawyer testifies disclosure of confidential Sandy Hook medical, psychiatric records was inadvertent

The question of how secret medical records were improperly disclosed to lawyers of relatives of Sandy Hook victims involved in a Texas defamation suit was answered at a disciplinary hearing in Superior Court in Waterbury on Thursday: by accident.

Tribune News Service

Alex Jones’ wife angry at nude photo release to Roger Stone

Personal picture was part of data cache accidentally leaked to lawyer for Sandy Hook family

The Independent UK

Alex Jones sent ‘nude photo’ of his wife to Roger Stone, Sandy Hook lawyer claims

‘That intimate photo was sent to Roger Stone, and I don’t know if that was consensual’

The Independent UK

Alex Jones’ Jan 6 texts turned over to House select committee, report says

Mr Jones’ text messages were reportedly provided to select committee after the conspiracy theorist’s own lawyers gave them to attorneys who were suing him

The Independent UK

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Roger Stone claims lawyer deliberately leaked Alex Jones texts: ‘Sue this guy’

Alex Jones and Roger Stone were both figures in the “Stop the Steal” rallies that took place before and during the January 6 riot at the US Capitol.

The Independent UK

Alex Jones hit with $45.2 million in punitive damages over Sandy Hook

A Texas jury punished conspiracy-peddler Alex Jones with a $45.2 million judgment Friday — just a day after awarding a family he defamed $4.1 million in damages.

Tribune News Service

Economist: Alex Jones, his company worth up to $270 million

An economist says conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his company Free Speech Systems are worth up to $270 million

The Independent UK

First Thing: Alex Jones to pay $4.1m over false Sandy Hook claims

Infowars owner faced defamation trial for saying the school shooting was a hoax. Plus, how the Astroworld tragedy changed gigs for ever

The Guardian - UK

Alex Jones' lawyer calls for mistrial

"I don't think it's a mistrial based on this," said Travis County District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble

Salon

Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay $4.1 million to Sandy Hook parents over hoax claim

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered pay $4.1 million to the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook massacre for repeatedly claiming the shooting was a hoax.

Evening Standard

InfoWars’ Alex Jones ordered to pay more than $4 million to Sandy Hook parents

HOUSTON — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay $4.11 million in defamation damages for falsely claiming the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax, a Texas jury said on Thursday after deliberating for a full day in Travis County.

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AFP

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $4.1 mn in Sandy Hook damages

Washington (AFP) - A Texas jury on Thursday ordered far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than $4 million in damages to the parents of a child who was killed in the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Politico

Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4M

The Austin jury must still decide how much the Infowars host must pay in punitive damages.

WEKU

A jury says InfoWars' Alex Jones must pay 2 Sandy Hook parents more than $4 million

The InfoWars host and creator will have to pay $4.1 million to two parents whose 6-year-old son was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012. Jones spent years claiming the mass shooting as a hoax.

The Texas Tribune

Jury awards parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim $4.1 million in defamation case against Alex Jones

The parents sought $150 million in their defamation lawsuit against the conspiracy theorist. The jury could still issue more damages in an upcoming phase of the trial.

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AFP

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones loses mistrial bid in Sandy Hook case

Washington (AFP) - A Texas judge on Thursday denied a request for a mistrial by Alex Jones after his lawyers mistakenly turned over the far-right conspiracy theorist's cellphone records to the opposing attorneys.

The Guardian - US

House January 6 panel asks lawyer for Alex Jones’s accidentally leaked texts

Two years of messages were inadvertently sent by Infowars host’s attorney to lawyer for Sandy Hook victim’s family

The Independent UK

Alex Jones pleads for ‘prayers’ on Infowars as his texts set to be handed over to Jan 6 committee

Jones called the situation “incredibly sick” as he complained about what happened to him to viewers

WEKU

The Jan. 6 committee is asking for data from Alex Jones' phone, a lawyer says

An attorney representing two parents who sued conspiracy theorist Alex Jones over his false claims about the Sandy Hook massacre said the House committee has requested records from Jones' phone.

Salon

Alex Jones opens Pandora's box on Trump

Has a Trump acolyte finally hit a limit to shamelessness as a political strategy?

The Independent UK

Sandy Hook attorney: Jan. 6 panel asks for Alex Jones' texts

An attorney representing two parents who sued conspiracy theorist Alex Jones over his false claims about the Sandy Hook massacre says the U.S. House Jan. 6 committee has requested two years’ worth of records from Jones’ phone

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: China begins Taiwan military drills after Pelosi visit

Taiwan says it is ‘preparing for war without seeking war’. Plus, US Senate votes for Finland and Sweden’s Nato entry

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