Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones testified he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax and that he now believes it was '100% real.' | via AP
Updated August 3, 2022 at 2:16 PM ETtestified Wednesday that he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax and that he now believes it was"100% real."
Jones told the jury that any compensation above $2 million"will sink us," but added:"Ï think it's appropriate for whatever you decide what you want to do."Jones is the only person testifying in his own defense. His attorney asked him if he now understands it was"absolutely irresponsible" to push the false claims that the massacre didn't happen and no one died.
At one point, Bankston informed Jones that his attorneys had mistakenly sent Bankston the last two years' worth of texts from Jones' cellphone. "I am a mother first and foremost and I know you are a father. My son existed," Lewis said to Jones."I am not deep state ... I know you know that ... And yet you're going to leave this courthouse and say it again on your show.""No, I don't think you're an actor," Jones responded before the judge admonished him to be quiet until called to testify.
"Today is very important to me and it's been a long time coming ... to face Alex Jones for what he said and did to me. To restore the honor and legacy of my son," Heslin said when Jones wasn't there.
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