US Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones appeal in Sandy Hook shooting case

October 14, 2025

Alex Jones, founder of Infowars, has failed in his Supreme Court bid to overturn the nearly $1. 5 billion defamation judgment against him for falsely claiming the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax. The court rejected Jones' request without explanation, despite his arguments about free speech protections and claims that the financial penalty would destroy his media company.

Who is affected

Sandy Hook families who sued Jones for defamation
Alex Jones and his claimed audience of 30 million
Infowars media company
The Onion (satirical news site attempting to purchase Infowars)

What action is being taken

The Supreme Court is rejecting Jones' request to overturn the defamation judgment
Lawyers for Sandy Hook families are working to enforce the jury's verdict
Jones is being forced to sell his Infowars media company to pay the damages
Jones' assets are under bankruptcy protection proceedings in Texas

Why it matters

The case represents one of the largest defamation judgments in US history at nearly $1.5 billion
The ruling upholds consequences for spreading conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook shooting
The case tests the boundaries of First Amendment protections for media figures
The financial penalty could lead to the dissolution of Infowars, which Jones claims reaches millions

What's next

Infowars could soon be up for sale again, giving The Onion another chance to purchase it
The Sandy Hook families will continue working to enforce the jury's verdict and collect damages

Read full article from source: BBC