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Court cuts $50M judgment against Infowars' Alex Jones over falsely labeling Newtown killings a hoax
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: JIM VERTUNO, Associated Press , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
· August 21, 2026
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Key points 5 million, a notable decrease from the initial $50 million. A significant reduction has been made to a judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones.
A significant reduction has been made to a judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones. The original amount was substantially higher, but it has now been lowered. This decision comes after Jones made false claims about a mass shooting.
Further details about this case are available, including the specifics of the judgment reduction. It is known that this ruling does not impact a separate judgment against Jones in another state.
The reduced judgment amount is now $1.5 million, a notable decrease from the initial $50 million.
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Published: August 21, 2026 ·
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