Alex Jones did WHAaaAAAaattT????

[James Brown]

That would make for some wicked malware. Affect an enemy's computer so that it contains kiddie porn but can't be easily found on the computer...but it gets attached to every outgoing e-mail.

 

[Loren Pechtel]

Furthermore, even if deleted it would likely persist on a backup tape. IT isn't going to be expected to go through and purge it from backup tapes.

Really?
I admit, we never deal with kiddie porn at work, but when we get classified data accidentally emailed to our computers, IT goes intensely paranoid in dealing with every possible place it might be. If Sam recieves something from SP that they later decide was classified, they quarantine every computer he emailed anything to between receipt and identification, scrub any nemory device accessed during that time, including thumb drives, and print fifty pages of blanks out of any printer he used. Seems weird that the IT guys wouldn't thimk of t he backups.

It's not that they wouldn't think of them, it's that there's no reason to go to extremes to hunt down deleted kiddie porn. It's presence on a backup tape isn't going to do any harm.

 

[lpetrich]

Alex Jones is found liable over Sandy Hook hoax conspiracy : NPR

A Texas judge has found Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages in three defamation lawsuits brought by the parents of two children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre over his claims that the shooting was a hoax.

Judge Maya Guerra Gamble in Austin, home of Infowars, entered default judgments against Jones, Infowars and other defendants for what she called their "flagrant bad faith and callous disregard" of court orders to turn over documents to the parents' lawyers. The rulings were issued on Monday and released on Thursday.

The cases now head to trial for juries to determine the amount of damages Jones and the other defendants will have to pay the families.

It's like he did not show up in court and the court continued without him. One has to ask why he refused to submit the documents. Did he think that he could win by stonewalling the courts?

Bill Ogden, a Houston lawyer representing the four parents in the Texas cases, said Jones and Infowars have failed to turn over documents for the past few years. He added such default judgments are rare.

"My clients have and continue to endure Defendants' 5-year campaign of repulsive lies," Ogden said in a statement, which quoted the judge's ruling. "We believe the Court hit this nail on the head when it considered Alex Jones' and Infowars' 'bad faith approach to this litigation,' Mr. Jones' 'public threats,' and Jones' 'professed belief that these proceedings are show trials.'"

Those jury judgments may not be the end of this litigation, because AJ is likely to appeal them. But pissing off judges is not a good way to get good verdicts.

 

[lpetrich]

Alex Jones Liable in Sandy Hook Defamation Suits - The New York Times - "A Connecticut judge’s ruling combines with decisions in Texas to grant a clean sweep for families of shooting victims in their cases against the Infowars host."

"The judge in Connecticut ruled on Monday that because Mr. Jones refused to turn over documents ordered by the courts, including financial records, he was liable by default."

 

[Elixir]

Republican? Liable?
Very funny.

 

[ZiprHead]

Alex Jones Statement On Default Judgement In CT Sandy Hook Lawsuit

Whining, lies, and misdirection.

I've seen some suggest that Jones' refusal to turn over the documents subpoenaed is because he's more afraid of showing his viewers that he's been bullshitting them all these years than he is afraid of the lawsuit.

 

[ZiprHead]

Newtown families: Alex Jones fails to show up for deposition

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Infowars host Alex Jones failed to show up and testify under...

www.sfgate.com

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Infowars host Alex Jones failed to show up and testify under oath at a deposition Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, leading the families' lawyer to call for Jones' arrest if he doesn't appear again Thursday.

Jones, whose attorney said he missed the deposition because of an appointment for undisclosed medical conditions, was scheduled to testify Wednesday and Thursday in Austin, Texas, where Infowars is based, in connection with the relatives’ defamation lawsuit against him for saying the 2012 school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, was a hoax.

Connecticut Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis found Jones liable for damages in November. A trial on how much he should pay the families is set to begin in August.
Bellis on Wednesday ordered Jones to appear at the deposition Thursday and warned he would be in contempt of her order if he doesn't show. She denied a request by the families' lawyer, Christopher Mattei, to issue an arrest order to have Jones brought to the proceeding if he fails to attend again, but said Mattei could seek to subpoena Jones and request sanctions against him.

 

[Politesse]

Funny how the ringleaders of the conspiracy theory that Democrats are running an underground child prostitution ring so often turn out to be... not unacquainted with the industry.

 

[Loren Pechtel]

Funny how the ringleaders of the conspiracy theory that Democrats are running an underground child prostitution ring so often turn out to be... not unacquainted with the industry.

An awful lot of Republican accusations are simply projection.

 

[ZiprHead]

Alex Jones, Who Said Sandy Hook Massacre Was a Hoax, Claims that Appearing for Deposition Would Cause Him ‘Significant Stress’

Alex Jones, the bombastic radio and online host who has already begun to face the legal consequences of insisting that the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax, says that he shouldn’t be held in contempt for failing—again and again—to appear for a deposition, citing unspecified medical concerns and saying it would cause him “significant stress.”

In a brief opposing a request that he be held in contempt, Jones, through his lawyer Norman Pattis, invoked the coronavirus pandemic in a line of reasoning that—in light of Jones’ own vocal opposition to the reality of COVID and the efficacy of the vaccines—is arguably more than a little ironic.

For the past year and a half, the world has given more deference to medical professionals than any time in human history. Even courts joined in granting this deference without question, and the world justified that deference as being necessary to protect human life and human health. Many of the recommendations made by doctors were precautionary, and they received the force of law in many instances.
Here, the Plaintiffs have blatantly asked the Court to substitute its judgment for that of Mr. Jones’ doctors. They have publicly made a pseudo-macho challenge as to Mr. Jones’ courage in the media that has sullied this litigation, publicly accusing him of cowardice for ultimately listening to his doctors[.]

Pattis claims that the Sandy Hook families’ attorney Chris Mattei, a former federal prosecutor, is holding Jones to a standard they would denounce from a jury pool. Jones has a contentious relationship with Mattei, whose photograph Jones punched during a broadcast of his show.

 

[blastula]

He had some quack write him a phony excuse note for a court hearing last week.

So, I would say that the movant's have submitted no credible evidence upon which the Court can properly enter an order postponing the deposition of Mr. Jones. I have to say, I have no idea as to whether the letter that I did review in-camera is genuine. Nor do I have any way of knowing whether the author of the letter is currently licensed. I have been called upon to review records for purposes - similar to this for purposes of trial continuance or deposition continuances related to either a party or a lawyer, countless times.

But I have never seen one as bare bones as this one. This one did not have any letterhead. It had no address on it. It just has no indication of whether the doctor is a sole practitioner. Whether he's in a group. It doesn't indicate what kind of doctor it is. There's absolutely no description of his practice. The Court has no information besides a name.

And there's been no evidence besides that in-camera letter. The letter fails to address the length of the patient/physician relationship. It does not say that the physician examined Jones or evaluated Jones. Nothing else was submitted along the lines of a bill or doctors notes. Any other evidence like that. And this is not actually a medical record, it is just this bare bones note. With respect to the reasonableness of the recommendation that Jones not attend his deposition, the only the restriction really is, is that he is remaining home and that he should not attend the deposition.

The letter doesn't address any other restrictions that one would expect to see, such as limitations or restrictions on his physical activity or physical exertion. Restrictions related to driving. Restrictions related to work or work related activities. And there is really absolutely no explanation at all as to why the recommendation that Mr. Jones remain at home. There's no basis for it, except saying, on my advice he is remaining home under my supervision.

And Jones happened to be broadcasting his show live while the hearing took place.

And it appears to the Court unreasonable to suggest that Jones can broadcast live for hours. Whether it's from home remotely, or from the studio. But that he cannot sit for a deposition. And I say that because in connection with motions that were filed several years back in this matter, the Court was called upon to review portions of Jones' broadcast. And I would say that at least the portions of the broadcast that the Court was required to review in connection with the motions, the Jones demeanor during those broadcasts were anything but calm.

So it is not - the Court can't reconcile the nature of at least the broadcast the Court saw, along with a deposition. It just doesn't make sense to the Court that you can broadcast in such a manner, but you can't sit for a professional deposition with lawyers. And I again, leave to counsel to address the issue of the letter from this purported physician, which states, quote, on my advice he is remaining home under my supervision.

And counsel's argument that he can't attend the deposition because he needs to stay at home, and the suggestion from opposing counsel that Mr. Jones is broadcasting from his studio. And what appears to be agreement by everyone involved, that he has been broadcasting live today, including during the arguments that we've had.

 

[Keith&Co.]

He had some quack write him a phony excuse note for a court hearing last week.

So, I would say that the movant's have submitted no credible evidence upon which the Court can properly enter an order postponing the deposition of Mr. Jones. I have to say, I have no idea as to whether the letter that I did review in-camera is genuine. Nor do I have any way of knowing whether the author of the letter is currently licensed. I have been called upon to review records for purposes - similar to this for purposes of trial continuance or deposition continuances related to either a party or a lawyer, countless times.

But I have never seen one as bare bones as this one. This one did not have any letterhead. It had no address on it. It just has no indication of whether the doctor is a sole practitioner. Whether he's in a group. It doesn't indicate what kind of doctor it is. There's absolutely no description of his practice. The Court has no information besides a name.

And there's been no evidence besides that in-camera letter. The letter fails to address the length of the patient/physician relationship. It does not say that the physician examined Jones or evaluated Jones. Nothing else was submitted along the lines of a bill or doctors notes. Any other evidence like that. And this is not actually a medical record, it is just this bare bones note. With respect to the reasonableness of the recommendation that Jones not attend his deposition, the only the restriction really is, is that he is remaining home and that he should not attend the deposition.

The letter doesn't address any other restrictions that one would expect to see, such as limitations or restrictions on his physical activity or physical exertion. Restrictions related to driving. Restrictions related to work or work related activities. And there is really absolutely no explanation at all as to why the recommendation that Mr. Jones remain at home. There's no basis for it, except saying, on my advice he is remaining home under my supervision.

And Jones happened to be broadcasting his show live while the hearing took place.

And it appears to the Court unreasonable to suggest that Jones can broadcast live for hours. Whether it's from home remotely, or from the studio. But that he cannot sit for a deposition. And I say that because in connection with motions that were filed several years back in this matter, the Court was called upon to review portions of Jones' broadcast. And I would say that at least the portions of the broadcast that the Court was required to review in connection with the motions, the Jones demeanor during those broadcasts were anything but calm.

So it is not - the Court can't reconcile the nature of at least the broadcast the Court saw, along with a deposition. It just doesn't make sense to the Court that you can broadcast in such a manner, but you can't sit for a professional deposition with lawyers. And I again, leave to counsel to address the issue of the letter from this purported physician, which states, quote, on my advice he is remaining home under my supervision.

And counsel's argument that he can't attend the deposition because he needs to stay at home, and the suggestion from opposing counsel that Mr. Jones is broadcasting from his studio. And what appears to be agreement by everyone involved, that he has been broadcasting live today, including during the arguments that we've had.

It reads like when your 7-year-old lies to you. Part of you wants to sit down with him and list "These are all the ways i know you're lying.
"'Cause, you know, i would rather you didn't lie, but good Bast, please at least do me the honor of doing it competently!"

 

[Loren Pechtel]

Alex Jones, Who Said Sandy Hook Massacre Was a Hoax, Claims that Appearing for Deposition Would Cause Him ‘Significant Stress’

Well, duh! A deposition to figure out what they can take from him would of course be very stressful!

Contempt, the next deposition to be held in jail.

 

[James Brown]

Alex Jones, Who Said Sandy Hook Massacre Was a Hoax, Claims that Appearing for Deposition Would Cause Him ‘Significant Stress’

Yes, that's what experts call "a guilty conscience."

 

[bleubird]

Alex Jones found in contempt of court in Sandy Hook lawsuit

(Reuters) -A Connecticut judge on Wednesday held conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in contempt and fined him $25,000 a day until he sits for a deposition in a defamation lawsuit filed by relatives of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting. Jones, founder of the right-wing Infowars...

news.yahoo.com

I bet he get well real soon.

 

[Keith&Co.]

Alex Jones found in contempt of court in Sandy Hook lawsuit

(Reuters) -A Connecticut judge on Wednesday held conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in contempt and fined him $25,000 a day until he sits for a deposition in a defamation lawsuit filed by relatives of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting. Jones, founder of the right-wing Infowars...

news.yahoo.com

I bet he get well real soon.

Esp. since the families turne down his settlement offer. They want him to pay, as in 'nailed to the wall.'
I hope the deposition turns up on Netflix.

 

[ZiprHead]

Alex Jones calls judge who sanctioned him in Sandy Hook lawsuit a liar and a “thing”

www.mediamatters.org

Jones: “We got this judge up in Connecticut, if you could call it that — this thing that has just cheated us every way, lied about us, said we didn’t give them this, sanctioned us"

So you know what? I’m going to go up there so they can clap their irons on me, whatever, because at least I’m a grown man, I know God. I’m not like some kid in these leftist dungeons they’re raping. People got God to deal with, that’s all I can tell you. Oh, I’m not saying this judge or any of these lawyers are pedophiles. I’m just saying the news and the left promotes pedophilia while attacking the family, and the Democratic Party itself just signed an executive order that will destroy women’s sports. That’s what I said.

Ain't no rape like leftist dungeon rape.

 

[Keith&Co.]

, and the Democratic Party itself just signed an executive order that will destroy women’s sports.

The PARTY? Because you cannot say The (Duly Elected) President.
Jeez. Okay, so, let's do away with gendered sports. Graduated levels by ability, similar to wright classes.... done!

Ain't no rape like leftist dungeon rape.

Trying to imagine a leftist dungeon.
No one's in chains. Or everyone is, including the jailers.
Well-illuminated, good air circulation, skylights, drainage (much better than a Deployed sub!).
Pests, but only endangered species of insects and rodents.
The dripping water sound is recorded, all pipes are up to code.
No more than 4 hours of rape per week, and all holidays observed, even if no one currently in the dungeon celebrates it.

 

[ZiprHead]

Alex Jones's Infowars files for bankruptcy amid flurry of Sandy Hook lawsuits

Jones and his companies last year were found liable in a defamation lawsuit brought by relatives of children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre after Jones called the shootings a hoax.

fortune.com

Companies owned by far-right radio host Alex Jones filed for bankruptcy after being hit by a flurry of lawsuits.


Three entities, including his website Infowars, sought Chapter 11 protection in Southern Texas, each with estimated liabilities of as much as $10 million, according to court filings. Chapter 11 filings allow a business to keep operating while working on a turnaround plan, and pause pending civil litigation.

Jones and his companies last year were found liable in a defamation lawsuit brought by relatives of children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre after Jones called the shootings a hoax. A trial in Connecticut to determine the size of the damages has yet to take place. He was also found liable in similar proceedings in Texas.

 

[Gospel]

Is this a PG&E Chapter 11 or a Trump Chapter 11?