Alex Jones found in contempt for not showing up to Sandy Hook suit deposition, faces $50K per day fi

[Eugene]

Source: NBC News

A Connecticut judge found Infowars host Alex Jones in contempt Wednesday after he failed to appear for a deposition in a lawsuit filed by victims’ families in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Jones’ lawyer said.

The judge, Barbara Bellis, said that Jones will face a per-weekday fine starting at $25,000 until he sits for two days of depositions, the lawyer, Norm Pattis, said in a filing. The penalty, which will increase to $50,000 per day, is set to begin Friday.

Bellis said Jones hadn’t produced enough evidence to support his claim that he missed a deposition last week because of health problems.

In November, Bellis found Jones liable for damages in the case over his claims that the Dec. 14, 2012, school shooting — which left 20 first graders and six educators dead — was a hoax.

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March 30, 2022, 6:47 PM EDT
By Tim Stelloh


Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alex-jones-found-contempt-not-showing-sandy-hook-suit-deposition-faces-rcna22306

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Full headline: Alex Jones found in contempt for not showing up to Sandy Hook suit deposition, faces $50K per day fines

[peppertree]

1. It speaks to the impunity most Repugs assume they enjoy - and no matter what

They have the same problem in Argentina with Trump's buddy Macri, and many of his minions: they simply disregard court summons - in some cases for years - and when they do appear, it's only to plead the 5th.

Always the 5th.

[AZLD4Candidate]

3. If you were neck deep in crap like Yelly McRussianAsset is, wouldn't you plead the 5th?

I'll take what Mar-A-Lardo said about pleading the fifth and apply it to Jonesy-boy.

[peppertree]

4. The Consttution gives them that right, yes - but it's telling isn't it? That it's ALL they ever have

[multigraincracker]

10. Is't this a Civil case?

You can plead the 5th in a civil case, but that is telling the jury you are guilty and you have to pay. How many hundreds of millions is that?

[TomSlick]

8. Invoking the Fifth Amendment in a civil case is problematic.

Unlike in a criminal case, the jury can be told about the invocation of the Fifth Amendment. Some jurisdictions will engage in a presumption that had the party testified, the testimony would have been harmful to the case.

[paleotn]

12. Can't plead the 5th in a civil case.....

No incrimination involved.

[rsdsharp]

23. You're wrong. You can't be prosecuted in a criminal case,

but what you testify to could be used against you in a criminal case.

[AZLD4Candidate]

2. You expect anything less from Yelly McOfftheRails?

[Steve Canuck]

5. Jones is scared shitless

The whole court case came to a screeching halt in the favor for the families, the very second Alex Jones was asked to produce his company's finances.

Hell, the courts currently demanding fines but that could change. Jones is facing potential jail time if he doesn't comply, so it begs the question, how ugly are Infowars' finances?

[Traildogbob]

7. No way

That massive carcass is full of shit. If it where “less” shit, he would die.

[Bev54]

14. I say put him in jail and keep the fines in place until the sucker is bankrupt.

All earnings and assets should have a lien against them.

[Steve Canuck]

18. Its potentially possible

If he still refuses to show his finances after being jailed. I'd doubt that'd be the case, but one can hope.

[Initech]

6. Hope that POS goes bankrupt!

[BumRushDaShow]

9. I was hoping the court would grant the Sandy Hook families' demand

for that remedy for Jones' non-compliance, which I had read about late last week - https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/sandy-hook-families-seek-alex-jones-arrest-2nd-83679038

[Evolve Dammit]

11. Sieze his assets and lock him up. Grieving families did not deserve the years of this insane abuse.

[paleotn]

13. And the court will get its money if he doesn't show up.

[Torchlight]

15. For a guy who pretends to hate giving his money to the government,

he may wind up paying more into local law enforcement, court systems, domestic violence shelters, etc.*, than my little town gets in taxes annually.




*court surcharges, fines and fees are split among a variety of local, state and federal agencies

[BidenRocks]

16. To quote the Fonzerelli,

Sit On It!

[Martin68]

17. I like that! The only that right wingers fear is losing money.

[gaskinite]

19. Some PAC will pick up his legal fees and judgment

He will then be an owned martyr and will be even more outrageous. He may even get picked up by News Max.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

20. Alex Jones is power-mad, amoral and in contempt of human respect and decency.

Like most Rethugs, he'll do anything for a buck and the feeling of power.....


Thanks for posting, Eugene........

[Sgent]

21. NBC Got it wrong

It is 25,000 on the first day and increased by 25,000 / day. Refundable to Jones if he does the deposition by April 15. If he doesn't then they can draw adverse inferences (assume he answered in the most harmful way).

[lagomorph777]

22. Yesssss!