Event Brief
Texas court cuts Alex Jones Sandy Hook hoax judgment
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
Summary: A Texas court on Friday reduced a $50 million judgment against Alex Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems, to $1.5 million over falsely claiming the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting was a hoax. The ruling does not change a separate $1.25 billion judgment against Jones in Connecticut, and Jones has not made payments while appealing.
WHO: Alex Jones and Free Speech Systems; Texas court
WHAT: Texas court reduced a $50 million judgment to $1.5 million for damages tied to falsely calling the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting a hoax.
WHEN: Aug 21, 2026
WHERE: Texas, USA
WHY: The judgment was based on Jones and Free Speech Systems being found liable for damages for claiming the Sandy Hook mass shooting did not happen.
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