The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sandy-hook-elementary-school/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:21:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Sandy Hook Elementary School | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sandy-hook-elementary-school/ 32 32 Alex Jones continues extravagant spending while not paying dime to Sandy Hook families https://www.timesofisrael.com/alex-jones-continues-extravagant-spending-while-not-paying-dime-to-sandy-hook-families/ Sat, 16 Sep 2023 10:43:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3097827 Conspiracy theorist spent $93,000 in July; victims' relatives awarded nearly $1.5 billion over false theory that school shooting that killed 20 kids, 6 educators never happened

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]]> A decade after Sandy Hook elementary school massacre, grief remains but hope grows https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-decade-after-sandy-hook-elementary-school-massacre-grief-remains-but-hope-grows/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:42:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2898030 December difficult for students who survived, when guilt, anxiety can intensify; for parents of victims, there is renewed sorrow; others find optimism in power of gun-control lobby

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]]> Owing $1.5b to Sandy Hook families, Infowars host Alex Jones files for bankruptcy https://www.timesofisrael.com/owing-1-5b-to-sandy-hook-families-infowars-host-alex-jones-files-for-bankruptcy/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:05:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2889086 Conspiracy theorist, who just hosted Kanye for unhinged pro-Nazi rant on his show and long claimed mass shooting at elementary school was a hoax, files for Chapter 11 protection

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]]> Alex Jones ordered to pay $473 million more to Sandy Hook families https://www.timesofisrael.com/alex-jones-ordered-to-pay-473-million-more-to-sandy-hook-families/ Fri, 11 Nov 2022 03:38:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2871726 Connecticut judge imposes punitive damages on Infowars host and Free Speech Systems, who repeatedly told his millions of followers the school shooting was staged by 'crisis actors'

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]]> Alex Jones ordered to pay almost $1 billion to victims of his Sandy Hook lies https://www.timesofisrael.com/alex-jones-ordered-to-pay-965-million-to-victims-of-his-sandy-hook-lies/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:49:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2851691 Testifying during the trial, conspiracy theorist acknowledges he was wrong about school shooting, but both in the courtroom and on his show he has remained defiant

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]]> Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones goes on trial again over false Sandy Hook hoax claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/conspiracy-theorist-alex-jones-goes-on-trial-again-over-false-sandy-hook-hoax-claims/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:41:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2834836 Jury to hear evidence and decide how much Infowars host should pay families of massacre victims; he recently lost nearly $50 million verdict; is set to face 3rd trial

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]]> Sandy Hook ‘hoax’ trial shows how false narratives are fed and spread, warns author https://www.timesofisrael.com/sandy-hook-hoax-trial-shows-how-false-narratives-are-fed-and-spread-warns-author/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 22:52:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2821202 In her new book, 'Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth,' NYT journalist Elizabeth Williamson sounds the alarm on more pernicious conspiracy theories

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]]> Alex Jones ordered to pay $49.3 million to Sandy Hook parents over hoax lies https://www.timesofisrael.com/alex-jones-ordered-to-pay-49-3-million-to-sandy-hook-parents-over-hoax-lies/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 23:19:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2812695 Infowars conspiracy theorist held financially liable for spreading false claims 2012 school shooting, where 20 kids were killed, was staged; Jones faces more defamation suits

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]]> Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents over $4M for claiming shooting a hoax https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-orders-alex-jones-pay-sandy-hook-parents-over-4m-for-claiming-shooting-a-hoax/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 22:41:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2812032&preview=true&preview_id=2812032 Texas ruling marks 1st time Infowars host held financially liable for false allegations regarding deadliest school shooting in US history; penalty just 2% of plaintiffs' demand

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]]> Alex Jones: Sandy Hook ‘100% real’; his texts mistakenly sent to plaintiffs’ lawyer https://www.timesofisrael.com/alex-jones-sandy-hook-100-real-his-texts-mistakenly-sent-to-plaintiffs-lawyer/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:18:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2811382 Far-right conspiracy theorist who runs Infowars website insisted for years that 2012 elementary school shooting was hoax; his phone contents reveal extent of his deception to court

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]]> After months of delays, Alex Jones’ Sandy Hook defamation trial finally set to begin https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-months-of-delays-alex-jones-sandy-hook-defamation-trial-finally-set-to-begin/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:56:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2805250 Jury selection set in Texas for proceedings to determine how much Infowars host must pay parents of school shooting victims for falsely saying massacre didn't happen

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]]> From Columbine to Uvalde: Two decades of horrifying school shootings in the US https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-columbine-to-uvalde-two-decades-of-horrifying-school-shootings-in-the-us/ Wed, 25 May 2022 09:36:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2769289 Latest massacre in Texas is part of a persistent, bloody cycle of classroom mass shootings

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]]> Texas elementary school massacre sparks yet another gun control debate in US https://www.timesofisrael.com/texas-elementary-school-massacre-sparks-yet-another-gun-control-debate-in-us/ Wed, 25 May 2022 05:19:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2769151 'Nowhere else does that happen except here in the United States... It is a choice,' says Senator Chris Murphy; data shows mass shootings on the rise

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]]> Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay damages over false Sandy Hook ‘hoax’ claim https://www.timesofisrael.com/conspiracy-theorist-alex-jones-to-pay-damages-over-false-sandy-hook-hoax-claim/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 04:58:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2625288 Court rules Infowars host liable in 3 lawsuits brought by parents of children killed in 2012 school shooting after he falsely claimed it was faked to help increase gun control

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]]> Gun maker offers $33 million to settle suit by Sandy Hook families https://www.timesofisrael.com/gun-maker-offers-33-million-to-settle-suit-by-sandy-hook-families/ Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:17:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2590092 The nine families suing the now-bankrupt Remington are considering the proposals; rifle was used to kill 20 first-graders and six educators

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