Summary
Alex Jones has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop a $1.5 billion defamation ruling against him. The ruling relates to his false claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting. The court will consider his request while he appeals the decision.
Key Facts
- Alex Jones owes $1.5 billion for defamation due to false statements about the Sandy Hook shooting.
- He is trying to block the sale of his Infowars company to fund this payment.
- Jones argues the sale would harm him and his 30 million audience.
- The U.S. Supreme Court will review his request as he appeals the ruling.
- In 2012, the Sandy Hook shooting resulted in the deaths of 20 children and six adults.
- Jones previously called the shooting a hoax but has since admitted it was real.
- A bid by The Onion to buy Infowars was rejected by a bankruptcy judge.
- Jones claims the ruling could negatively impact journalists' free speech rights.
