Jury selection starts for Alex Jones' defamation trial

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Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is set to face a defamation trial over his false comments that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre was a hoax. Jury selection started on Monday.

Courts have already found the Infowars host liable for his portrayal of the Newtown, Connecticut, shooting that killed 20 first graders and six educators as a hoax involving actors.

In April, Infowars filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection just before the trial was set to begin.At stake for Jones is another potentially major financial blow that could put his constellation of conspiracy peddling businesses into deeper jeopardy.Jones' attorney, Andino Reynal, said his client has a"medical issue," though he didn't elaborate.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

 

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