Texas appeals court slashes Alex Jones' Sandy Hook damages to $6 million

Texas appeals court slashes Alex Jones' Sandy Hook damages to $6 million

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A Texas appellate court reduced the punitive portion of the $50 million Sandy Hook defamation judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones to $1. 5 million, bringing total damages to about $6 million, while the separate $1. 25 billion judgment in Connecticut was left unchanged, NBC News reported.

Earlier reporting noted that the court said Jones had not provided sufficient proof that his statements caused damages beyond the state's statutory cap, according to Spectrum News. The reduction therefore lowered the overall liability in Texas but did not affect the larger Connecticut verdict.

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August 22, 2026
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Texas appeals court reduces Alex Jones' Sandy Hook damages to about $6 million
Texas appeals court reduces Alex Jones' Sandy Hook damages to about $6 million

NBC News • 22 Aug 16:35

A Texas appellate court cut the punitive portion of a $50 million judgment against Alex Jones to $1.5 million, leaving roughly $6 million in total damages, while a separate $1.25 billion judgment in Connecticut remains unchanged.

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Texas Appeals Court Reduces Alex Jones' Punitive Damages but Billion-Dollar Liability Remains
Texas Appeals Court Reduces Alex Jones' Punitive Damages but Billion-Dollar Liability Remains

AP News • 22 Aug 04:02

An appeals court in Texas cut Alex Jones' punitive damages by more than $40 million, yet he still owes over $1 billion in defamation judgments from Connecticut and the remaining Texas award.

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August 21, 2026
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Texas appeals court cuts Alex Jones' Sandy Hook damages to about $6 million
Texas appeals court cuts Alex Jones' Sandy Hook damages to about $6 million

PBS • 21 Aug 17:14

A Texas appellate court reduced the punitive portion of the judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones from $45 million to $1.5 million, leaving roughly $6 million in total damages, while a separate $1.25 billion judgment in Connecticut remains unchanged.

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Texas appeals court reduces Alex Jones' Sandy Hook judgment to $1.5 million
Texas appeals court reduces Alex Jones' Sandy Hook judgment to $1.5 million

The Guardian • 21 Aug 15:32

A Texas appellate court cut the $50 million judgment against Alex Jones to $1.5 million, while a separate $1.4 billion judgment in Connecticut remains unchanged.

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Texas appeals court reduces Alex Jones' Sandy Hook judgment to $1.5 million
Texas appeals court reduces Alex Jones' Sandy Hook judgment to $1.5 million

Spectrum News • 21 Aug 15:11

A Texas appellate court cut the $50 million verdict against Infowars founder Alex Jones to $1.5 million, citing insufficient proof that his statements caused damages beyond the state's cap.

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Texas appeals court reduces Alex Jones' Sandy Hook damages to $1.5 million
Texas appeals court reduces Alex Jones' Sandy Hook damages to $1.5 million

AP News • 21 Aug 15:05

A Texas appellate court cut the judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones from $50 million to $1.5 million, citing insufficient evidence that his false claims caused harassment beyond the state's damage cap.

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