Here’s how much Alex Jones was ordered to pay each Sandy Hook family in $1B case

Ginnie Teo

A Connecticut jury awarded almost $1 billion in compensatory damages to Sandy Hook families and an FBI agent who sued conspiracy theorist Alex Jones over his lies about the 2012 elementary school massacre.

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones


Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones (Tyler Sizemore/)

The Wednesday decision came in a lawsuit filed by the relatives of five children, three educators killed in the mass shooting and an FBI agent who responded to the scene.

Plaintiff William Sherlach, left, hugs attorney Josh Koskoff while plaintiff Nicole Hockley hugs attorney Chris Mattei following the jury verdict and reading of monetary damages in the Alex Jones defamation trial at Superior Court, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Waterbury, Conn.
Plaintiff William Sherlach, left, hugs attorney Josh Koskoff while plaintiff Nicole Hockley hugs attorney Chris Mattei following the jury verdict and reading of monetary damages in the Alex Jones defamation trial at Superior Court, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Waterbury, Conn.


Plaintiff William Sherlach, left, hugs attorney Josh Koskoff while plaintiff Nicole Hockley hugs attorney Chris Mattei following the jury verdict and reading of monetary damages in the Alex Jones defamation trial at Superior Court, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Waterbury, Conn. (Brian A. Pounds/)

This is how much money each plaintiff should receive:

Emilie Parker
Emilie Parker


Emilie Parker (Handout/)

  • Robert Parker, dad of 6-year-old Emilie Parker: $120 million

Mary Sherlach
Mary Sherlach


Mary Sherlach (Rex Features Via Ap/)

  • William Sherlach, husband of 56-year-old school employee Mary Sherlach: $36 million

Ben Wheeler, one of too many children killed.
Ben Wheeler, one of too many children killed.


Ben Wheeler, one of too many children killed. (AP/)

  • David Wheeler, dad of Ben Wheeler, 6: $55 million

  • Francine Wheeler, mom of Ben Wheeler: $54 million

Daniel Barden
Daniel Barden


Daniel Barden (Courtesy Of Mark Barden/)

  • Jacqueline Barden, mom of 7-year-old Daniel Barden: $28.8 million

  • Mark Barden, dad of Daniel Barden: $57.6 million

Dylan Hockley
Dylan Hockley


Dylan Hockley (Hockley Family Photo/)

  • Nicole Hockley, mom of 6-year-old Dylan Hockley: $73.6 million

  • Ian Hockley, dad of Dylan Hockley: $81.6 million

Avielle Richman
Avielle Richman


Avielle Richman (Reuters/)

  • Jennifer Hensel, for the estate of Jeremy Richman, who committed suicide. He was the father of 6-year-old Avielle Richman: $52 million

Victoria Soto
Victoria Soto


Victoria Soto (Rex Features Via Ap/)

  • Donna Soto, mom of teacher Victoria Soto: $48 million

  • Carlee Soto-Parisi, sister of Victoria Soto: $66 million

  • Carlos Matthew Soto, brother of Victoria Soto: $57.6 million

  • Jillian Soto-Marino, sister of Victoria Soto: $68.8 million

  • William Aldenberg, FBI agent and first responder: $90 million

Dawn Hochsprung
Dawn Hochsprung


Dawn Hochsprung (AP Photo/Eliza Hallabeck/)

  • Erica Lafferty, daughter of principal Dawn Hochsprung: $76 million

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