Thread by @averytravistv

#Breaking: we hear the jury has a verdict on the punitive damages in Alex Jones’ trial. Heading back into the courtroom now.

The verdict is unanimous, as was required.

1. What sum of money, if any, should be assessed against Defendants and awarded to Neil Heslin as exemplary damages for the conduct related to Defendants' defamatory publications on June 26, 2017 and July 20, 2017?

$4.2M

2. What sum of money, if any, should be assessed against Defendants and awarded to Neil Heslin as exemplary damages for the conduct related to Defendants' intentional infliction of emotional distress from 2013 to 2018?

$20.5M

3. What sum of money, if any, should be assessed against Defendants and awarded to Scarlett Lewis as exemplary damages for the conduct related to Defendants' intentional infliction of emotional distress from 2013 to 2018?

$20.5M

Mr. Reynal calls on Ch. 41 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies code - referring to the cap on punitive damages in the state of Texas

This is important: Texas law caps punitive damages, which could impact the amount of money these plaintiffs see.

Details below:

Stepped out to go live for @KXAN_News

Scarlett Lewis, the mother at the heart of this case, speaks after the second verdict in Alex Jones’ case:

Here’s some thoughts from the plaintiffs attorney on the cap on punitive damages we are hearing about:

Our crew outside the courthouse spoke with Jones’ defense:
“We think the verdict was too high. As for punitive damages, Texas law caps out at $750,000 per plaintiff. So this verdict today amounts to $1.5 million in punitive.”

Plaintiffs attorney says he believes, even with a cap applied, there could be a reward of $750,000 per claim, per plaintiff (closer to $9M)

He says regardless of any cap, the verdict restored Jesse’s memory in the most important place — the minds of Neil Heslin & Scarlett Lewis.

After the verdict, in a touching moment, I watched Mr. Heslin give pictures of his son to the Sheriff’s deputies at the courthouse.

***correction on this tweet: after reviewing video of the comments, this should have read $750,000 per cause of action, per defendant (which would come out to closer to $4.5M)