According to a report by Reuters, Alex Jones has been ordered to pay $4 million in response to damages caused to the parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim after a Texas jury ruled he had falsely claimed the shooting was a hoax, know his net worth
This verdict came following a 2-week trial in Austin, Texas, from where the American media personality and author is based.
Alex Jones Net Worth In 2022 As He’s Ordered To Pay $4.1 Million In Damages To The Parents Of Sandy Hook
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congratulations to Alex Jones, the most recent graduate of the University of Fuck Around and Find Out
— Jeff Tiedrich (@itsJeffTiedrich) August 4, 2022
Jury Order
On Friday, Aug 5, the Texas Jury ordered Alex to Pay $4.1 million in response to the damages caused to the family of a first-grader who died in the 2012, Sandy Hook School Shooting.
The Attorney of the Victim’s Parents, Mark Bankston, told CNN in an interview that the family was “thrilled” with the verdict.
He said, “Having already secured $1.5 million in fines from Mr Jones, the plaintiffs are now due $5.6 million Alex Jones will have to pay them”.
He further told the publications that, “Neil and Scarlett are thrilled with the result and look forward to putting Mr Jones’ money to good use.
Mr Jones, on the other hand, will not sleep easy tonight. With punitive damages still to be decided and multiple additional defamation lawsuits pending, it is clear that Mr Jones’ time on the American stage is finally coming to an end”.
In a video released by Jones, he seemed to be saying, “They thought they would shut us down. But that jury understood the truth and resisted the propaganda”.
Alex Jones Net Worth
As per the Celebrity Net Worth, the radio host’s net worth is estimated to be around $10 million as of 2022.
Alex gained popularity nationwide with his radio show, The Alex Jones show, which he hosts from Austin and his online platform.
According to a report by The Washington Post, The verdict comes a week after Infowars parent company Free Speech Systems filed for bankruptcy.
The same CNN report notes Jones’ accountant testified that Alex withdrew about $62 million from Free Speech Systems over the course of 14 years.
In April 2022, along with Infowars, two of Jones’ other companies filed for bankruptcy protection.
Following the verdict on Friday, Alex addressed how he would pay the punitive damages to the victim’s family.