Topline
Alex Jones must still pay the $1.1 billion juries ordered him to pay the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre last year after a court ruled that Jones defamed the families by spreading baseless conspiracy theories that the shooting was staged, a Texas judge ruled Friday.
Key Facts
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston ruled Thursday that Jones cannot discharge the debts he owes the families in bankruptcy because those debts arise from “willful and malicious injury by the debtor,” which makes the debts nondischargeable by federal law.
Support authors and subscribe to content
This is premium stuff. Subscribe to read the entire article.
Login if you have purchased