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blondebanshee

(353 posts)
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 02:47 PM Jun 2019

Lawyers: Alex Jones sent child porn to Sandy Hook families

BRIDGEPORT - Conspiracy theorist and InfoWars host Alex Jones sent child pornography to the lawyers for the families of the Sandy Hook tragedy, their lawyers said.

The law firm representing the families of the 2012 mass shooting, stated in court documents filed Monday they have contacted the FBI after discovering child porn in electronic files Jones recently turned over to the Sandy Hook families as a result of their lawsuit against him for calling the tragedy a hoax.

[link:https://www.ctpost.com/local/ctpost/article/Lawyers-Alex-Jones-sent-child-porn-to-Sandy-Hook-14005437.php|

REPUGNANT!!!!

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Lawyers: Alex Jones sent child porn to Sandy Hook families (Original Post) blondebanshee Jun 2019 OP
boom! this might finally destroy this vile piece of shit. nt Javaman Jun 2019 #1
That would be perfect malaise Jun 2019 #8
God, I hope so wryter2000 Jun 2019 #19
Pedaphiles don't fare well in prison. OMGWTF Jun 2019 #24
Jone's isn't a pedophile. He sent it to Sandy Hook parents further his conspiracy theory. maxsolomon Jun 2019 #68
Not true. It's against the law to have child porn. mucifer Jun 2019 #76
We'll see what the FBI does with it maxsolomon Jun 2019 #77
Exactly get the red out Jun 2019 #86
Isnt he? quakerboy Jun 2019 #80
Harassment. maxsolomon Jun 2019 #92
Again. One has to have child porn to send it quakerboy Jun 2019 #94
whether Jones is a pedophile is beside the point. cab67 Jun 2019 #85
I was responding to a post that said Jones was a pedophile. maxsolomon Jun 2019 #93
understood cab67 Jun 2019 #95
Jones is not an island. SCVDem Jun 2019 #50
He is a danger to society and the general public. Delmette2.0 Jun 2019 #59
Hopefully ck4829 Jun 2019 #70
I'm pretty sure that is a crime. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2019 #2
Most definitely a crime! Lars39 Jun 2019 #6
No, Tommy. It's not a crime. jmowreader Jun 2019 #28
That's awesome. MissB Jun 2019 #34
"Alex Jones will die at a very old age in a very small cage" volstork Jun 2019 #45
More likely at a relatively young age in a small cage. lagomorph777 Jun 2019 #46
I'd prefer him to live a very long life behind bars jmowreader Jun 2019 #53
I agree, but volstork Jun 2019 #63
Good grief! Lars39 Jun 2019 #3
He should be arrested. That is illegal still_one Jun 2019 #4
That means Alex Jones was in possession of child porn Sanity Claws Jun 2019 #5
That is exactly what it means. Whether inclusion was Intentional or not, he possessed it. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #36
That would be a federal felony. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #7
oops TeamPooka Jun 2019 #9
You know what's suspicious? Jones loves to fantasize how Democrats mutilate and kill children. DetlefK Jun 2019 #10
Projection. MontanaMama Jun 2019 #29
Did he read Stephen King's "Black House?" trev Jun 2019 #41
He said that????? dixiegrrrrl Jun 2019 #43
Yes, he said that Niagara Jun 2019 #56
He has been visiting trump at the WH dixiegrrrrl Jun 2019 #81
I know, right? misanthrope Jun 2019 #96
His InfoWars TV channel is out in the airwaves here Blue_playwright Jun 2019 #67
You know what they say about the 1 finger pointing in accusation and 3 fingers pointing back ck4829 Jun 2019 #71
HOLY FUCK shenmue Jun 2019 #11
His Projections are finally catching up MagickMuffin Jun 2019 #12
How evil do you have to be to harrass innocent people suffering from a horrendous tragedy? Midnight Writer Jun 2019 #13
Thank God it went to the lawyers wryter2000 Jun 2019 #21
How evil do you have to be to harass innocent victims of a horrible tragedy tymorial Jun 2019 #38
LOCK HIM UP!!!!!!!!!! durablend Jun 2019 #14
General population. dalton99a Jun 2019 #47
OMG BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2019 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #16
Geezus... what a friggin' idiot. Chakaconcarne Jun 2019 #17
he should be headed for prison now. barbtries Jun 2019 #18
He should at least be on the list. Oppaloopa Jun 2019 #20
So, does this bump him up or does he get dropped from the orange anus's shortlist for..... Brother Buzz Jun 2019 #22
No one else would handle such filth. Thus, there's a high chance that his digital fingerprints ... SWBTATTReg Jun 2019 #23
Break him financially and jail him, and make him register as a sex-offender. marble falls Jun 2019 #25
I Wonder If Somehow He Thought He Could Imbed The Files & Implicate The Families Me. Jun 2019 #26
My first thought. klook Jun 2019 #61
Because, Ater All Me. Jun 2019 #62
Strange wording LiberalArkie Jun 2019 #27
My interpretation of those sentences is that MissB Jun 2019 #31
I read that as using their email to send these pictures underpants Jun 2019 #33
"Alex Jones Offers $1M Reward After Alleged Malware Attack He Says Planted Child Porn on His Server" StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #30
It's not inconceivable is the truth of the matter ... mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #37
Pardon me officer, that isn't my bag of weed. I was holding it for a friend. TexasTowelie Jun 2019 #44
These days, SO much awful shit is possible oldsoftie Jun 2019 #49
Doesn't change my stance on the matter, honestly. Tarc Jun 2019 #58
I just listened to his lawyer say that the images were in emails sent to Jones and that he never Maraya1969 Jun 2019 #60
I think that might mean he just copied the drive (unopened emails and all) Volaris Jun 2019 #75
He didn't forward emails to them jberryhill Jun 2019 #78
This message was self-deleted by its author uponit7771 Jun 2019 #88
I generally don't condone prison rape jokes or prison violence jokes BUT tymorial Jun 2019 #32
Hope this finally takes him down IronLionZion Jun 2019 #35
Now that stunt he pulled over the weekend makes a lot more sense... Blue_Tires Jun 2019 #39
Wow! Even Jones' response may get him locked up. Eugene Jun 2019 #40
Terroristic / death threats are a crime in some states infinite_wisdom Jun 2019 #89
OMG DesertRat Jun 2019 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author oldsoftie Jun 2019 #48
Another one of tRumps "good people" njhoneybadger Jun 2019 #51
Alex Jones: It was Trump's idea ! ! ! no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #52
That's what I really hope jmowreader Jun 2019 #54
Juanita Jean's son is handling the case in Travis County Texas against Infowars Gothmog Jun 2019 #55
This doesn't surprise me at all Niagara Jun 2019 #57
The man is mentally ill, and takes delight out of tormenting and guilt-tripping the innocent. Nitram Jun 2019 #64
That a-hole needs to be locked up. That's unconscionable and would harm parents mentally.... Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #65
He does ck4829 Jun 2019 #69
Gross ck4829 Jun 2019 #66
Alex Jones is one sick fuck. Initech Jun 2019 #72
That's insulting 47of74 Jun 2019 #87
"I'll show those cuck lawyers who they're screwing with! I'll send them...child porn!" VOX Jun 2019 #73
And remove his vocal cords. In his case that would be fatal. Alwaysna Jun 2019 #74
Of course he did, the low life. Miigwech Jun 2019 #79
I didn't think there was anyone more vile than Donald Trump LiberalLovinLug Jun 2019 #82
Read the entire article. Porn sent to Infowars email addresses is what it says. bitterross Jun 2019 #83
Facts? jberryhill Jun 2019 #90
That's the most likely scenario. Codeine Jun 2019 #91
Usually, I can't decide whether Jones is serious. cab67 Jun 2019 #84

malaise

(269,054 posts)
8. That would be perfect
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 02:54 PM
Jun 2019

Throw away the keys.4
Someone should list the names of this gang of sick men

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)
68. Jone's isn't a pedophile. He sent it to Sandy Hook parents further his conspiracy theory.
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 07:14 PM
Jun 2019

Or punish them for standing up to his slander.

Regardless, this is a Civil suit. He's not in danger of going to prison, and therefore won't be prison-raped.

Much to your disappointment, no doubt.

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)
77. We'll see what the FBI does with it
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 08:22 PM
Jun 2019

I consider them officially subservient to Trump now. they've been cowed.

Trump will probably pardon Jones and give him the Medal of Freedom.

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)
92. Harassment.
Tue Jun 18, 2019, 12:23 PM
Jun 2019

Accuse the Sandy Hook parent of having it.

It's been an extensive campaign against them.

quakerboy

(13,920 posts)
94. Again. One has to have child porn to send it
Wed Jun 19, 2019, 12:21 AM
Jun 2019

That means one has to acquire it.

I could be wrong, not being in any line of work that deals with this, but I've always understood acquiring kiddy porn to be something that is a) illegal and b) something that people other than pedophiles have strong feelings about avoiding.

cab67

(2,993 posts)
85. whether Jones is a pedophile is beside the point.
Tue Jun 18, 2019, 01:26 AM
Jun 2019

People are charged for having child pornography. They aren't charged for wanting to see it, or for being aroused by it.

Having child pornography is a criminal offense regardless of intent. I suspect sending it to someone else is also a crime.

Whether the FBI does something about it is another matter. I actually suspect they will - Jones may be tight with the Orange One, but there are a lot of conservatives who see Jones as a liability.

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)
93. I was responding to a post that said Jones was a pedophile.
Tue Jun 18, 2019, 12:25 PM
Jun 2019

And that he would face extra-judicial punishment in prison.

That's not what Jones' purpose was. It was harassment and slander.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
2. I'm pretty sure that is a crime.
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 02:49 PM
Jun 2019

And I can't say that the idea of Alex Jones being locked away in prison for trafficking child pornography isn't fitting, final justice.

jmowreader

(50,560 posts)
28. No, Tommy. It's not a crime.
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:29 PM
Jun 2019

It is a lot more complex than that.

Let’s say he has 25 images that he was sending around.

It’s one count for each image he received.
25 more counts for possessing those images.
And if he sends all 25 images to 50 people, there’s another 1250 counts of distributing child pornography.

The feds DO NOT PLAY when it comes to child porn. And better, this isn’t something Trump is stupid enough to pardon.

If this is actually true, Alex Jones will die at a very old age in a very small cage.

jmowreader

(50,560 posts)
53. I'd prefer him to live a very long life behind bars
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 04:49 PM
Jun 2019

It would not bother me at all to know Alex Jones died after fifty years in solitary confinement...which is what they'd have to do with the guy; inmates convicted of crimes involving children have a very rough time in penitentiaries.

Sanity Claws

(21,849 posts)
5. That means Alex Jones was in possession of child porn
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 02:51 PM
Jun 2019

He just opened himself up to a far more serious matter, a federal criminal prosecution.

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
10. You know what's suspicious? Jones loves to fantasize how Democrats mutilate and kill children.
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:00 PM
Jun 2019

According to Alex Jones, NASA kidnaps children and flies them to a secret base on Mars, where they eat them. But before NASA eats the children, they terrorize and frighten them, because, according to Jones, that makes the children taste better.

Then there was Pizzagate.

Then there was this weird artist who was friends with Democrats and had an art-installation involving dried blood. The installation was titled "spirit-cooking" or something like that. That was taken as proof of cannibalism.

MontanaMama

(23,322 posts)
29. Projection.
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:30 PM
Jun 2019

Just like MF45. Just like all holier than thou repukes who are doing whatever they accuse others of doing but so much worse. Lock him up!!

Niagara

(7,627 posts)
56. Yes, he said that
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 04:59 PM
Jun 2019

He's extremely unstable and has a mental problem. He actually might need to take drugs, particularly lithium.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
81. He has been visiting trump at the WH
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 11:26 PM
Jun 2019


That's trump's link to wrestling, another thing he is vicariously interested in.

Jones would sign visitor logs with names of old time wrestlers, an in-joke between him and trump.

misanthrope

(7,418 posts)
96. I know, right?
Wed Jun 19, 2019, 01:33 AM
Jun 2019

Why would we fly them to Mars when the base on Mercury is closer to the Earth most of the time anyway?

Blue_playwright

(1,568 posts)
67. His InfoWars TV channel is out in the airwaves here
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 07:09 PM
Jun 2019

The split second I click through the channels and see it is always repulsive and shocking.

Midnight Writer

(21,768 posts)
13. How evil do you have to be to harrass innocent people suffering from a horrendous tragedy?
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:05 PM
Jun 2019

What could possibly be going through your mind to even think to do this? And how in Christ's name do millions of people follow and approve of this abomination?

tymorial

(3,433 posts)
38. How evil do you have to be to harass innocent victims of a horrible tragedy
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:46 PM
Jun 2019

By exploiting victims of other horrible and horrendous acts. He chose child porn, using those images for ANY reason is continued victimization of the children within the images. It doesnt matter if the purpose is sexual. Jones used the loss of innocence and sexual exploitation of children as revenge. The only person more disgusting than Alex Jones is the person who took the pictures in the first place.

durablend

(7,460 posts)
14. LOCK HIM UP!!!!!!!!!!
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:06 PM
Jun 2019

Bet if someone dug around they'd find Mr. Jones was involved in a little "play time" himself.

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
15. OMG
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:07 PM
Jun 2019

Ugh.
I had a neighbor with some very questionable friends, one of whom had a white truck with an InfoWars bumper sticker. I’m so thankful they’re gone.

Response to blondebanshee (Original post)

Brother Buzz

(36,444 posts)
22. So, does this bump him up or does he get dropped from the orange anus's shortlist for.....
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:21 PM
Jun 2019

White House Press Secretary?

SWBTATTReg

(22,143 posts)
23. No one else would handle such filth. Thus, there's a high chance that his digital fingerprints ...
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:22 PM
Jun 2019

are on the filthy materials. Nail his a&&!!! And what does he get with rocking his boat in mailing crap like this to kids?

Me.

(35,454 posts)
26. I Wonder If Somehow He Thought He Could Imbed The Files & Implicate The Families
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:27 PM
Jun 2019

He's hoisted himself into a prison sentence if there's any justice.

LiberalArkie

(15,719 posts)
27. Strange wording
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:28 PM
Jun 2019

Court documents stated that the Sandy Hook lawyers had begun reviewing the electronic files that Jones had turned over when they found child pornography in the files. They immediately contacted the FBI.

“The FBI advised counsel that its review located numerous additional illegal images, which had apparently been sent to InfoWars email addresses,” they stated.

Not from Infowars. ???

MissB

(15,810 posts)
31. My interpretation of those sentences is that
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:34 PM
Jun 2019

They found the child porn on his computer then the FBI found evidence of incoming images (assume from email). I’d think one could be charged with possession and encouragement of child porn with those two actions. But I’m not a lawyer - just reading and providing my own opinions.

underpants

(182,829 posts)
33. I read that as using their email to send these pictures
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:36 PM
Jun 2019

Either internally or to people who have an account through infowars.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
37. It's not inconceivable is the truth of the matter ...
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:41 PM
Jun 2019

Much as I hate Jones, I'd still like this to be properly investigated.

It's totally possible to do this to someone, and ruin their life.

TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts)
44. Pardon me officer, that isn't my bag of weed. I was holding it for a friend.
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 04:09 PM
Jun 2019


Yes, it could have been a retaliatory setup. However, doesn't the old saying go, "possession is nine tenths of the law?"

Let's see if anyone is willing to get to prison for Alex in order to get the $1 million.

Tarc

(10,476 posts)
58. Doesn't change my stance on the matter, honestly.
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 05:01 PM
Jun 2019

If the hacker knew what they were doing, covered their tracks, and Alex Jones is up shit creek without a paddle, I can live with that.

Maraya1969

(22,483 posts)
60. I just listened to his lawyer say that the images were in emails sent to Jones and that he never
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 05:11 PM
Jun 2019

opened them. Well then why the fuck did he forward them to the Sandy Hook attorneys?

I don't think I have ever forwarded an email with files on it that I don't know what they are about.

Volaris

(10,272 posts)
75. I think that might mean he just copied the drive (unopened emails and all)
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 08:11 PM
Jun 2019

And handed it over to them.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
78. He didn't forward emails to them
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 08:23 PM
Jun 2019

This was a bulk production of electronic records during discovery.

Response to StarfishSaver (Reply #30)

tymorial

(3,433 posts)
32. I generally don't condone prison rape jokes or prison violence jokes BUT
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:36 PM
Jun 2019

That asshole re-victimized those children by obtaining and sending those pictures. That is way worse than his poisonous rhetoric and lies. Alex Jones needs to be sent to the nastiest and grossest roughest facility without 23-hour lockdown. You should get no Ad seg because he's a celebrity and no club fed bullshit.

Eugene

(61,900 posts)
40. Wow! Even Jones' response may get him locked up.
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:48 PM
Jun 2019
“You’re trying to set me up with child porn, I’ll get your ass,” Jones states on the broadcast. “One million dollars, you little gang members. One million dollars to put your head on a pike.” Jones then pounds a photograph of Mattei and goes into a rant at one point stating, “I’m gonna kill…”


Performance art? Bullsh*t!
 

infinite_wisdom

(73 posts)
89. Terroristic / death threats are a crime in some states
Tue Jun 18, 2019, 07:29 AM
Jun 2019

...not sure what the situation is in Texas.

This didn't look like an offhand "Im gonna kill him" comment. It seemed credible because Jones is so unglued.

But he'll just claim it was only performance art so "nothing to see here. I'm a nice guy and by the way your potato chips are making you gay".

I guess it would all depend on the judge.

Response to blondebanshee (Original post)

njhoneybadger

(3,910 posts)
51. Another one of tRumps "good people"
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 04:45 PM
Jun 2019

Washington (CNN)Donald Trump is heaping praise on a radio host who has asserted that the U.S. government was involved in the Oklahoma City bombing and the September 11 terrorist attacks.

"Your reputation is amazing. I will not let you down," Trump told Alex Jones during a Wednesday afternoon appearance on the Infowars.com proprietor's show. 12/2/2015

jmowreader

(50,560 posts)
54. That's what I really hope
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 04:50 PM
Jun 2019

Not even the Trump-fellating Senate Republicans are going to sit still for Trump being involved in any way, shape or form with child pornography.

Gothmog

(145,321 posts)
55. Juanita Jean's son is handling the case in Travis County Texas against Infowars
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 04:57 PM
Jun 2019

I just talked to Juanita Jean and Mark has not received any kiddie porn from Alex Jones. Mark is relieved but is wondering why he was excluded

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
65. That a-hole needs to be locked up. That's unconscionable and would harm parents mentally....
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 05:37 PM
Jun 2019

all the things he did and said, topped off by this? He belongs in prison.

 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
87. That's insulting
Tue Jun 18, 2019, 06:25 AM
Jun 2019

Calling Alex Jones a sick fuck is insulting to all other sick fucks. Alex is a far more vile creation.

VOX

(22,976 posts)
73. "I'll show those cuck lawyers who they're screwing with! I'll send them...child porn!"
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 08:00 PM
Jun 2019

Just on this incident alone, Jones's "strategy" proves him to be thoroughly insane and a menace to society. He belongs in prison, for a long, long time.

 

bitterross

(4,066 posts)
83. Read the entire article. Porn sent to Infowars email addresses is what it says.
Tue Jun 18, 2019, 12:48 AM
Jun 2019

I despise Jones, but if it turns out that some of his fans sent him child porn and no one opened the email or attached files then he's not guilty. It is very possible that is what happened. Given the amount of email he gets it would be entirely possible no one had read the emails with porn attached. Or they may have read the email and never opened the attachments. It is entirely possible that Jones and his attorneys had no idea that was in the large data dump they turned over.

Too many unanswered questions to be answered before we can celebrate.

cab67

(2,993 posts)
84. Usually, I can't decide whether Jones is serious.
Tue Jun 18, 2019, 01:22 AM
Jun 2019

He comes across like a professional wrestler - it may look real (sort of) on TV, but it's scripted. I'm not sure how much of his shit he actually believes.

This, on the other hand, is a crime no matter how serious he was.

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