ON AUGUST 7, 2022, far-right radio host, Alex Jones, was ordered to pay punitive damages to the dad and mom of a first-grader killed within the Sandy Hook bloodbath in 2012 due to sure statements he made.
Jones, a conspiracy theorist, was beforehand married to Kelly Rebecca Nichols for eight years.
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Who’s Alex Jones’ ex-wife Kelly Rebecca Nichols?
Born July 2, 1968, Nichols, 52, is an animal rights activist.
In line with Simply Richest, Nichols works as the pinnacle of media operations and public relations for PETA.
Nichols ultimately met and married Jones in 2007, and have three youngsters collectively.
The 52-year-old used her experience in media and public relations to advertise Jones’ web site, InfoWars.
The couple divorced in 2015, and two years later she sought sole or joint custody of their youngsters as a result of her ex-husband’s habits.
She claimed “he isn’t a steady individual” and “I am involved that he’s engaged in felonious habits, threatening a member of Congress”
Nichols was awarded the fitting to resolve the place their youngsters reside, whereas Jones maintained visitation rights.
Why was Alex Jones ordered to pay punitive damages?
Alex Jones falsely referred to as the taking pictures, which killed 20 youngsters and 6 adults, a hoax orchestrated by the federal government to enact stricter gun legal guidelines.
Consequently, has been ordered to pay one other $45million in punitive damages by a Texas jury on August 5, 2022, to the dad and mom of a first-grader killed within the Sandy Hook bloodbath in 2012.
In complete, he has been ordered to pay $49.3million, which is lower than the $150million initially sought by the dad and mom, Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis.
The couple’s six-year-old son, Jesse Lewis, was one of many victims killed within the deadliest classroom taking pictures in US historical past.
On August 4, 2022, Jones was additionally ordered to pay the household $4.1million in compensatory damages.
Compensatory damages are meant to compensate the injured social gathering for loss or damage, nevertheless, punitive damages are awarded to punish a wrongdoer.
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What did the household say in regards to the court docket’s determination
Legal professional Mark Bankston, who represented Heslin and Lewis, launched an announcement after the decision was introduced on August 4, 2022, saying: “Right now we secured $4.1million on behalf of Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis. Having already secured $1.5million in fines from Mr. Jones, the plaintiffs are actually due $5.6million that Alex Jones should pay them.
“This doesn’t embrace punitive damages to be determined tomorrow [August 5, 2022] and extra sanctions pending earlier than the court docket.
“Neil and Scarlett are thrilled with the end result and stay up for placing Mr. Jones’ cash to good use.’
He concluded: “Mr. Jones however won’t sleep simple tonight.”
