Judge Orders Alex Jones To Pay More Than $100,000 In Defamation Case

Judge Orders Alex Jones To Pay More Than $100,000 In Defamation Case

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Alex Jones is ordered to pay over $100,000 in legal fees in a defamation case filed by Neil Heslin, father of a Sandy Hook victim. The lawsuit claims Jones falsely accused Heslin of lying about his son's death. Judge Scott Jenkins ruled against Jones, citing contempt of court for ignoring orders. Jones's motion to dismiss the lawsuit was denied, and his lawyer plans to appeal, arguing the fees are excessive.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who filed a defamation lawsuit against Alex Jones in 2018?

Scott Jenkins

Thomas Wade Jeffries

Jesse Jones

Neil Heslin

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What did Judge Scott Jenkins order Alex Jones to do?

Present new evidence

Dismiss the lawsuit

Pay over $100,000 in legal fees

Apologize publicly

3.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was the consequence mentioned by the judge for Jones's actions?

Jail time

Increased legal fees

Community service

Contempt of court

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of Jones's motion to dismiss the lawsuit?

It was approved

It was ignored

It was denied

It was postponed

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What did Thomas Wade Jeffries plan to do regarding the court's decision?

File a new lawsuit

Accept the ruling

Appeal the decision

Negotiate a settlement