Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones seeks new trial after nearly $1bn Sandy Hook verdict

Jury ordered Jones to pay $965m in damages to families subjected to harassment from Jones's lies about Newtown school shooting

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked a Connecticut judge to throw out a nearly $1bn verdict against him and order a new trial in a lawsuit by Sandy Hook families, who say they were subjected to harassment and threats from Jones's lies about the 2012 Newtown school shooting.

Jones filed the requests Friday, saying Judge Barbara Bellis's pretrial rulings resulted in an unfair trial and a substantial miscarriage of justice".