Court slashes $50M judgment against Infowars’ Alex Jones over falsely calling school shooting a hoax

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Original Load Date Aug. 21, 2026, 1 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 21, 2026, 1 p.m.
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AUSTIN, Texas -- A Texas court on Friday slashed a $50 million judgment to $1.5 million against Infowars founder Alex Jones over falsely calling 2012 school shooting a hoax. The ruling does not affect a $1.4 billion judgement against Jones in Connecticut, but is a significant legal victory for Jon...