Texas court cuts Alex Jones Sandy Hook hoax judgment
By The BriefBrief
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.
