InfoWars founder Alex Jones accused of destroying evidence relating to Sandy Hook defamation lawsuit

Conspiracy theory-mongering InfoWars founder Alex Jones has intentionally destroyed evidence relevant to a defamation lawsuit filed against him by families of Sandy Hook shooting victims, according to a motion submitted Friday.

Jones directed his staffers earlier this week to strip content from its Twitter account after news outlets flagged material that violated the social media site’s policies — but relatives of nine Sandy Hook victims who are suing the notorious conspiracy theorist said the deleted material constituted evidence in their legal challenge.

“As pressure mounted from pending defamation lawsuits and growing public indignation, Mr. Jones chose to destroy evidence of his actual malice and defamatory conduct,” states the motion, which was filed in a Texas court and obtained by the Daily News.

The families filed suit against Jones and his website for intentionally spreading false claims that the horrific 2012 shooting at the Newtown, Conn., elementary school was a government-backed hoax to curtail Second Amendment rights. Jones and his staffers have also peddled thoroughly debunked theories that the family members of the 26 victims are actors.





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