The father of a child killed in the Sandy Hook massacre told a jury that he had endured years of 'hell' after U.S. conspiracy theorist Alex Jones claimed the shooting was a hoax.
Jack QueenAlex Jones walks into the courtroom in front of Scarlett Lewis and Neil Heslin, the parents of 6-year-old Sandy Hook shooting victim Jesse Lewis, at the Travis County Courthouse in Austin, Texas, U.S. July 28, 2022. Briana Sanchez/Pool via REUTERS/File PhotoAug 2 - The father of a child killed in the Sandy Hook massacre told a jury that he had endured years of "hell" after U.S. conspiracy theorist Alex Jones claimed the shooting was a hoax.
Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, the parents of slain 6-year-old Jesse Lewis, are seeking as much as $150 million from Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems LLC."I can’t even describe the past nine-and-a-half years of hell I have had to endure because of the negligence and recklessness of Alex Jones and the propaganda he has peddled for his own profits and success," Heslin testified on Tuesday.
Heslin, who held his son’s body in his hands after the shooting, said he relives the moment every time he hears Jones’ false claims that the shooting never occurred.Jesse Lewis's mother, Scarlett, later recounted an incident on Christmas morning when a stranger pulled into her driveway and started taking pictures.“I am a single mother and responsible for the safety of both of my boys, and I was not able to keep one of them safe,” she said. “So I am going to keep my surviving son safe.
Jones has since acknowledged that the shooting took place. He was expected to take the stand later on Tuesday in his defense, a lawyer for the parents said.
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