Alex Jones seeks new trial after one billion dollars Sandy Hook verdict

Infowars founder Alex Jones takes the witness stand (Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP)

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked a judge to throw out a nearly one billion dollars verdict against him and order a new trial in a lawsuit by Sandy Hook families.

The families say they were subjected to harassment and threats from Jones’ lies about the 2012 Newtown school shooting.