Alex Jones, InfoWars Sued for Defamation by Charlottesville Attack Witness

Brennan Gilmore says he was subjected to threats and harassment after being painted as a “deep state” operative

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InfoWars boss Alex Jones has been hit with a lawsuit by a man who says that he witnessed the deadly rally attack in Charlottesville, Virginia, last August, and was harassed and threatened after being painted as “a CIA or ‘deep state’ operative” who helped orchestrate the attack as a “false flag.”

The suit, filed by Brennan M. Gilmore, alleges multiple counts of defamation as well as intentional infliction of emotional distress.

“On August 12, 2017, Mr. Gilmore witnessed firsthand James Alex Fields Jr., a neo-Nazi, deliberately drive his Dodge Challenger into a crowd of peaceful protesters, killing Heather Heyer and injuring many others.

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