The claim that Alex Jones was fined $150 billion for warning about COVID-19 “crimes” is false. While Jones has been ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion to the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims for promoting conspiracy theories about the tragedy, there is no evidence to support the claim that he was fined for COVID-19 related statements. Jones filed for bankruptcy after the Sandy Hook rulings, and his personal assets were ordered to be liquidated. In March 2020, New York Attorney General Letitia James sent Jones a cease and desist letter for fraudulently marketing products as COVID-19 treatments. The post comparing Jones to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is based on false information. Zuckerberg has not been fined for COVID-19 related claims, but he did report that the Biden administration pressured Facebook to censor COVID-19 content in 2021. While the social media post alleging Jones’ massive fine gained traction online, it is important to differentiate between the falsified claims and the reality of Jones’ legal troubles. Overall, the claim that Jones was fined $150 billion for COVID-19 warnings is unsubstantiated and inaccurate.
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Alex Jones was not fined for warning about COVID-19 ‘crimes’
