Lawyer Alleges Alex Jones May Have Lied in Sandy Hook Case

Alex Jones was found liable in Connecticut and Texas last fall for defaming the families of victims of the Sandy Hook mass shooting, which he had called a hoax.

A bombshell allegation by the victims' families' lawyer suggested that Jones may have lied during his testimony. Jones denied making a false statement.

The Sandy Hook massacre, in which 20 elementary school children and six adults died, was believed to be a hoax by Jones. Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems, are being sued by the families of people who say that his statements made them face death threats and intense harassment.

Jesse Lewis, Neil Heslin's six-year-old son, was killed in the Sandy Hook shooting. A jury will decide how much Jones owes the family. Jones and his media company have filed for Chapter 11.

Jones' brand of misinformation that was found on the internet has broken down. It was irresponsible for Jones to have said that the Sandy Hook attack was fake. The lawyers for Jones and the families did not reply to the request for comment. The statement was made after Lewis and Heslin testified about how Jones had affected their lives. Heslin told the jury that they had been through nine and a half years of hell as they were confronted by people who thought the Sandy Hook massacre was fake. Heslin said that his life had beenThreatened. I don't know if I'll survive my life. I fear for my family's and mine's safety.

There are steps we can take to reduce mass shootings.

Jones had previously testified that he had complied with the discovery process and searched for any messages on his phone he could provide in which Sandy Hook was discussed, but did not find any.

Mark Bankston brought receipts when he disagreed with his client. Bankston said that his attorneys messed up and sent him a digital copy of his cell phone. You lied to me when you said you didn't have text messages.

Jones said that he gave the phone over and that he didn't know about it. The moment is yours.

You were asked if you had any Sandy Hook text messages on your phone. Correct, that's correct. Bankston wanted to know. I was mistaken if I was mistaken. Jones said that he had the text messages.

I know what perjury is. Bankston wanted to know. Jones confirmed that he does. I'm not a techie. In my testimony, I said I gave my phone to the lawyers.

It is not known how the revelation will affect the damages trial or if he will be sued again.

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