'I question every big event,' Jones said, explaining that he and his Infowars guests simply 'debate' controversial news topics, including mass shootings like Sandy Hook and terror attacks like 9/11, and that he is merely a “pundit.”
"Jesse was real," Lewis said."I am a real mom."
He tried to apologize to the parents while on the witness stand, but was told by Judge Maya Guerra Gamble that he could answer the questions he was asked. Jones claimed that the attack that killed their son, 19 other children and six educators on Dec. 14, 2012, was staged — and that the parents of the slain children were so-called crisis actors employed by the deep state."I know you know that. That's the problem, I know you know that," she said, addressing Jones."But you keep saying it.
The defamation suit in Texas, where Infowars is based, is one of several brought by families of victims who say they were harassed by Jones’ followers as a result of his false claims. Neil Heslin, father of 6-year-old Sandy Hook shooting victim Jesse Lewis, pauses during his testimony Tuesday.
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