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Infowars’ Alex Jones ordered to undergo sworn deposition in Sandy Hook case

A Connecticut judge has ruled that Infowars host Alex Jones must undergo a sworn deposition in the defamation case brought against him by family members of Sandy Hook school shooting victims.

Alex Jones, radio host and creator of the website InfoWars, in a September 2018 file photograph. (Bloomberg photo by Andrew Harrer)
Alex Jones, radio host and creator of the website InfoWars, in a September 2018 file photograph. (Bloomberg photo by Andrew Harrer)Read moreAndrew Harrer

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut judge has ruled that Infowars host Alex Jones must undergo a sworn deposition in the defamation case brought against him by family members of Sandy Hook school shooting victims.

Discussions on Jones' web show have called the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax, and lawsuits by families of eight victims and a first responder say they've been subjected to harassment and death threats from Jones' followers.

The Superior Court judge also ruled Wednesday that the families can depose several other defendants in the case, including those critical to Infowars’ business operations.

Jones has defended the discussions on his show. He has cited First Amendment rights and says he believes the shooting happened.