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Right-wing radio host Alex Jones has begun to appear for depositions after paying $75,000 in fines in the lawsuit filed against him by family members of Sandy Hook victims over his repeated claims that the 2012 school shooting that killed 20 children and six staff members was a hoax.
The InfoWars founder skipped depositions last month, citing health issues, but last week a Connecticut judge found him in contempt of court, ruling that there was insufficient evidence to prove he was not medically well enough to be deposed.
The deposition Jones is complying with is not for potential jail time, but for the trial set for later this year to determine how much he owes in damages to the families. Two judges found him guilty "by default" last year due to his lawyers providing insufficient evidence requested by the plaintiffs.
Family members of several victims are suing Jones for defamation over his repeated claims following the elementary school shooting that it was staged by politicians motivated by a gun control agenda, with grieving parents allegedly played by "crisis actors."
Jones has said in the years since the 2012 shooting that he no longer believes it was staged.
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