Alex Jones is an American far-right radio host and conspiracy theorist. He is the host of The Alex Jones Show and founder of InfoWars and Banned.Video, platforms known for promoting conspiracy theories and fake news. Jones has gained notoriety for his controversial views and dissemination of misinformation.
1969: Jones Alleges Moon Landing Falsified
In 1969, among many other conspiracy theories, Jones has alleged that the United States government either concealed information about or outright falsified the 1969 Moon landing.
February 11, 1974: Alexander Emerick Jones Born
On February 11, 1974, Alexander Emerick Jones was born. He would later become a far-right radio show host and conspiracy theorist.
1982: Installation of Georgia Guidestones
In 1982, the Georgia Guidestones, featured in Jones' film Endgame: Blueprint for Global Enslavement, were installed in Elberton. The Guidestones became an attraction for 20,000 annual visitors until they were dynamited on July 7, 2022.
April 1993: Waco Siege Impacted Jones
In April 1993, the Waco siege at the Branch Davidian complex near Waco, Texas, ended with a substantial fire and a significant number of fatalities, impacting Jones.
1993: Jones Graduated High School
In 1993, Alexander Jones graduated from Anderson High School after playing football there.
1993: Jones Advocates for Branch Davidians
In 1993, Jones claimed that David Koresh and his followers were peaceful people who were murdered by Attorney General Janet Reno and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms during the siege.
April 19, 1995: Oklahoma City Bombing Spurs Accusations
On April 19, 1995, after the Oklahoma City bombing, Jones began accusing the federal government of having caused it.
1996: Jones Switched to Radio with "The Final Edition"
In 1996, Alex Jones switched to radio, hosting a show named The Final Edition on KJFK (98.9 FM).
1998: Jones Released "America Destroyed by Design"
In 1998, Alex Jones released his first film, titled "America Destroyed by Design".
1998: Removed from George W. Bush Rally
In 1998, Alex Jones was removed from a George W. Bush rally at Bayport Industrial District, Texas, after he interrupted Bush's speech and demanded that the Federal Reserve and Council on Foreign Relations be abolished.
1998: Jones Organized Campaign to Build New Branch Davidian Church
In 1998, Jones organized a successful campaign to build a new Branch Davidian church as a memorial to those who died during the 1993 fire.
1999: Jones Founded InfoWars Website
Around 1999, Alex Jones founded the website InfoWars with his then-wife Kelly Jones.
1999: Jones Tied for Best Austin Radio Host
In 1999, Alex Jones tied with Shannon Burke for that year's poll of "Best Austin Talk Radio Host", as voted by readers of The Austin Chronicle.
1999: Jones Fired from KJFK-FM
Later in 1999, Alex Jones was fired from KJFK-FM for refusing to broaden his topics.
July 15, 2000: Infiltrates Bohemian Grove Cremation of Care
On July 15, 2000, Alex Jones infiltrated the Bohemian Grove Cremation of Care, which he described as a planning event of the New World Order involving child sacrifice.
July 2000: ACAC Radio Hosts Claim Jones Intimidated Them
In July 2000, a group of Austin Community Access Center (ACAC) radio hosts claimed that Jones had used legal proceedings and ACAC policy to intimidate them or try to get their broadcasts removed.
2000: Runs for Texas State Representative
In early 2000, Alex Jones ran as one of seven Republican candidates for state representative in Texas House District 48. He withdrew from the race after a couple of weeks, stating he wanted "to be a watchdog on the inside".
2001: Jones's Radio Show Syndicated on 100 Stations
In 2001, Alex Jones's radio show was syndicated on approximately 100 stations.
June 8, 2006: Detained in Ottawa
On June 8, 2006, Alex Jones was stopped and detained at the Ottawa airport by Canadian authorities while on his way to cover a Bilderberg Group meeting. His passport, camera equipment, and most of his belongings were confiscated, though he was later allowed to enter Canada legally.
September 8, 2007: Arrested in New York City
On September 8, 2007, Alex Jones was arrested while protesting in New York City, after his group disrupted a live television show featuring Geraldo Rivera. He was charged with operating a megaphone without a permit.
2009: Claims about FEMA plot
In 2009, Alex Jones claimed that a convicted con man's scheme to take over a vacant prison in Hardin, Montana, was part of a FEMA plot to detain US citizens in concentration camps, relating to the New World Order conspiracy theory.
2010: Claims about homosexuality and chemical warfare
In 2010, Alex Jones claimed that "The reason there's so many gay people now is because it's a chemical warfare operation, and I have the government documents where they said they're going to encourage homosexuality with chemicals so that people don't have children."
2010: Produces "Police State 4: The Rise of FEMA"
In 2010, Alex Jones produced and directed the film "Police State 4: The Rise of FEMA", in which he claimed "conclusively proves the existence of a secret network of FEMA camps" and that "The military-industrial complex is transforming our once free nation into a giant prison camp."
2010: Show Attracted Two Million Weekly Listeners
In 2010, The Alex Jones Show attracted around two million listeners each week.
2011: Jones Had Larger Online Audience Than Beck and Limbaugh
According to Alexander Zaitchik of Rolling Stone magazine, in 2011 Alex Jones had a larger on-line audience than Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh combined.
2011: Criticism after Tucson Shooting
In 2011, Alex Jones was in a "media crossfire" after it was reported that Jared Lee Loughner, the perpetrator of the 2011 Tucson shooting, was a fan of the 9/11 conspiracy film Loose Change, of which Jones had been an executive producer.
2012: Links to FEMA Concentration Camps list
In 2012, Alex Jones linked to a story titled "List of All FEMA Concentration Camps in America Revealed" from the German UFO conspiracy website Disclose.tv.
2012: Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories
In 2012, Alex Jones spread disproven conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, claiming it was a "false flag" operation.
January 2013: Debate with Piers Morgan on CNN
In January 2013, Alex Jones appeared on Piers Morgan's CNN show to debate gun control after Jones promoted a petition to deport Morgan. During the debate, Jones stated that "1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms".
June 9, 2013: Appearance on BBC's Sunday Politics
On June 9, 2013, Alex Jones appeared on the BBC's Sunday Politics, discussing conspiracy theories about the Bilderberg Group. Presenter Andrew Neil ended the interview, calling Jones "an idiot" and "the worst person I've ever interviewed".
November 2013: Comments on mass shootings
In a November 2013 interview with New York magazine, Alex Jones stated that mass shootings in the United States "were very, very suspicious, but at minimum, the tragic events were used to try to create guilt on the part of the average gun owner."
2013: Comments on same-sex marriage
In a 2013 interview on YouTube, Alex Jones blamed "globalists" for wanting to encourage the breakdown of the family and for taking the rights of marriage as a means to "get rid of God". He also claimed that the government is putting chemicals in water supplies to make people gay.
2014: InfoWars Revenues Exceeded $20 Million
According to court testimony Alex Jones delivered in 2014, InfoWars then had revenues of over $20 million a year.
September 2015: InfoWars Store Made $165 Million in Sales
From September 2015 to the end of 2018, the InfoWars store made $165 million in sales, according to court filings relating to the Sandy Hook lawsuits filed against Jones.
December 2, 2015: Donald Trump appearance on The Alex Jones Show
On December 2, 2015, Donald Trump, then a presidential candidate, appeared on The Alex Jones Show. During the appearance Trump told Jones "your reputation is amazing. I will not let you down. You'll be very, very impressed, I hope."
2015: Attacks against Bill Clinton and Hillary for Prison T-shirts
In 2015, Alex Jones ran a campaign attacking former president Bill Clinton as a rapist and InfoWars began selling T-shirts with the slogan "Hillary for Prison".
August 2016: Trump recycles InfoWars video
During his 2016 presidential campaign, a few days before one of Trump's August 2016 rallies, InfoWars published a video claiming Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton had mental health issues, which Trump recycled in his campaign speech at the rally, according to Mother Jones.
November 2016: Jones's Show Reached 5 Million Daily Listeners
In November 2016, Alex Jones told The Washington Post that his radio show, then syndicated to 129 stations, had a daily audience of five million listeners and his video streams had topped 80 million viewers in a single month.
November 2016: InfoWars Site Reached 10 Million Visits
In November 2016, the InfoWars website received approximately 10 million visits, making its reach more extensive than mainstream news websites such as The Economist and Newsweek.
2016: Support for Trump Presidential Campaign
In 2016, Alex Jones indicated his support for Donald Trump during the presidential campaign.
2016: Jones Supported Trump's Presidential Bid
In 2016, Alex Jones supported Donald Trump's presidential bid and continued to support him as a savior from an alleged criminal bipartisan cabal controlling the federal government.
February 2017: Demand for apology from James Alefantis
In February 2017, James Alefantis, owner of Comet Ping Pong pizzeria, sent Alex Jones a letter demanding an apology and retraction of his advocacy for the Pizzagate conspiracy theory.
March 2017: Apology to James Alefantis
In March 2017, Alex Jones apologized to James Alefantis and retracted his allegations regarding the Pizzagate conspiracy theory.
April 2017: Claims about Khan Shaykhun chemical attack
In April 2017, Alex Jones was criticized for claiming that the Khan Shaykhun chemical attack was a hoax and false flag. Jones stated that the attack was potentially carried out by civil defense group White Helmets, which he claimed are an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist front financed by George Soros.
April 2017: Lawsuit from Chobani
In April 2017, the Chobani yogurt company sued Alex Jones over his allegations that their Idaho plant was involved in several tuberculosis cases, and a sexual assault taking place the year prior.
May 2017: Apology to Chobani
In May 2017, Alex Jones issued an apology and retraction of his allegations against the Chobani yogurt company.
June 16, 2017: Claim about Sesame Street character Julia
On June 16, 2017, Alex Jones claimed that the introduction of Julia, an autistic Muppet on Sesame Street, was "designed to normalize autism, a disorder caused by vaccines".
August 2017: Labdoor Reported on Tests Applied to Jones's Dietary Supplement Products
In August 2017, Californian medical company Labdoor, Inc reported on tests applied to six of Jones's dietary supplement products.
November 20, 2017: InfoWars defending right to refuse vaccines
On November 20, 2017, Alex Jones claimed that InfoWars was "defending people's right to not be forcibly infected with vaccines".
2017: Two-Thirds of Funds Derive From Sales of His Own Products
A 2017 piece for German magazine Der Spiegel by Veit Medick indicated that two-thirds of Jones's funds derive from sales of his own products.
2017: Unite the Right rally video
In 2017, Brennan Gilmore captured a video of a car hitting counter-protesters at the Unite the Right rally, which led to a lawsuit against Jones.
2017: Oliver States Jones Spends Nearly a Quarter of His On-Air Time Promoting Products
On a 2017 segment of Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver stated that Jones spends "nearly a quarter" of his on-air time promoting products sold on his website, many of which are purported solutions to medical and economic problems claimed to be caused by the conspiracy theories described on his show.
2017: Research Determined That Products Sold by Jones Contained Lead
Research commissioned in 2017 by the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) determined that two products sold by Jones contained potentially dangerous levels of the heavy metal lead.
January 23, 2018: Announcement of collaboration on book
On January 23, 2018, Alex Jones announced he would be working with author Neil Strauss on his upcoming book, titled The Secret History of the Modern World & the War for the Future.
February 2018: YouTube Issued Strike Against InfoWars Channel
In February 2018, YouTube issued a "strike" against the InfoWars channel after a video was posted in which Alex Jones accused David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland school shooting, of being a paid "crisis actor".
March 2018: Brennan Gilmore lawsuit
In March 2018, Brennan Gilmore filed a lawsuit against Alex Jones, alleging Jones said Gilmore was acting as part of a false flag operation.
April 2018: Criticism of President Trump
In April 2018, Alex Jones publicly criticized President Trump during a livestream, after Trump announced a military strike against Syria. Jones also stated that Trump had not called him during the prior six months.
April 16, 2018: Defamation suit filed by Sandy Hook parents
On April 16, 2018, Leonard Pozner and Veronique De La Rosa, parents of Sandy Hook victim Noah Pozner, filed a defamation suit against Jones, Infowars and Free Speech Systems.
May 2018: Ceases support for QAnon
By May 2018, Alex Jones had ceased to support QAnon, declaring the source "completely compromised".
June 26, 2018: Defamation lawsuit filed in Connecticut
On June 26, 2018, seven families of victims and an FBI agent filed a defamation lawsuit in Connecticut Superior Court against Jones and others for spreading false claims about the Sandy Hook shooting.
July 24, 2018: YouTube Removed InfoWars Videos and Suspended Live Streaming
On July 24, 2018, YouTube removed four InfoWars' videos citing "child endangerment and hate speech", issued another "strike" against the channel, and suspended the ability to live stream.
July 27, 2018: Facebook Suspended Jones's Profile
On July 27, 2018, Facebook suspended Alex Jones's profile for 30 days and removed the same videos that YouTube removed.
August 3, 2018: Stitcher Radio Removed All of Jones's Podcasts
On August 3, 2018, Stitcher Radio removed all of Alex Jones's podcasts, citing harassment.
August 13, 2018: Vimeo removes Jones' videos
On August 13, 2018, Vimeo removed all of Alex Jones's videos due to violations of policies against discriminatory and hateful content.
August 2018: Twitter suspends Jones for violent rhetoric
In August 2018, Alex Jones's Twitter account was suspended for a week after he tweeted a Periscope video calling on others to get their "battle rifles" ready against antifa, the mainstream media, and Chicom operatives. Twitter cited the video as the reason for the suspension.
August 2018: Suspension from Twitter
In August 2018, Alex Jones's accounts were removed from Pinterest, Mailchimp, and LinkedIn. He retained accounts on Instagram, Google+, and Twitter, but was suspended from Twitter for a week after tweeting a Periscope video calling on others to get their "battle rifles" ready against antifa, the mainstream media, and Chicom operatives. The video was cited as the reason for the suspension.
2018: InfoWars Store Made $165 Million in Sales
From September 2015 to the end of 2018, the InfoWars store made $165 million in sales, according to court filings relating to the Sandy Hook lawsuits filed against Jones.
2018: Threats against drag performers
In 2018, Alex Jones threatened to come after drag performers with torches "like the villagers in the night".
January 2019: Displeasure over relationship with Trump
In January 2019, Alex Jones expressed displeasure over his relationship with Trump, stating "I wish I never would have fucking met Trump ... I'm so sick of fucking Donald Trump, man. God, I'm fucking sick of him."
January 2019: InfoWars removed from Roku after backlash
In January 2019, Roku initially allowed InfoWars to remain available on its devices, citing a policy against censoring based on viewpoint. However, following a social media backlash, Roku removed InfoWars, stating they had determined the channel should be removed from their platform after hearing from concerned parties.
April 2019: Jones suspended from Dlive
In April 2019, Alex Jones briefly moved to Dlive, but was suspended for violating community guidelines.
September 2019: InfoWars Sold VasoBeet at 900% Retail Markup
According to leaked text messages from Jones's mobile phone, InfoWars sold VasoBeet, a product it described as a "powerful beet formula", at a 900% retail markup as of September 2019.
December 2019: Fined for contempt of court
In December 2019, Alex Jones and Infowars were fined a total of $126,000 for being in contempt of court due to failure to produce witnesses and materials relevant to the procedures.
January 29, 2020: InfoWars Pulled in $245,000 in Food Sales
On January 29, 2020, InfoWars pulled in $245,000 in food sales, a day after Jones stoked fear about food shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in a broadcast.
March 12, 2020: Jones Issued Cease and Desist for COVID-19 Treatment Claims
On March 12, 2020, Alex Jones was issued a cease and desist from the Attorney General of New York, after he claimed, in the absence of any evidence, that products he sold, including colloidal silver toothpaste, were an effective treatment for COVID-19.
April 9, 2020: FDA Warned Jones About Marketing Products for COVID-19
On April 9, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent Alex Jones a letter warning that the federal government might proceed to seize the products he was marketing for COVID-19 or fine him if he continued to sell them.
October 2020: Joe Rogan hosts Jones on his podcast
In October 2020, Joe Rogan faced criticism for hosting Alex Jones on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, which was made available on YouTube and Spotify, despite Jones's ban from both platforms. Rogan was criticized for giving Jones a platform to spread misinformation.
2020: Support for Trump's re-election campaign
In 2020, Alex Jones supported Trump during his re-election campaign and called on demonstrations to be held on the premise the election had been "rigged" against Trump.
2020: Jones Supported Attempts to Overturn Election
In 2020, Alex Jones supported the attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election.
2020: Alex Jones Show Syndicated to Over 100 Radio Stations
In 2020, The Alex Jones Show was syndicated nationally by the Genesis Communications Network to more than 100 AM and FM radio stations in the United States.
January 6, 2021: Jones Spoke at Rally Before Capitol Attack
On January 6, 2021, Alex Jones was a speaker at the rally in Lafayette Square Park supporting Trump preceding the latter's supporters' attack on the US Capitol.
January 22, 2021: Texas Supreme Court throws out appeal
On January 22, 2021, the Texas Supreme Court threw out an appeal for dismissal by Jones of four defamation lawsuits from families of Sandy Hook victims, allowing the lawsuits to continue.
February 2021: FBI investigation into Jones' role in Capitol incursion
In February 2021, The Washington Post reported that the FBI was investigating any role Jones might have played in influencing the participation of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers in the incursion.
March 2021: Leaked interview expressing displeasure with Trump released
In March 2021, a leaked interview of Jones in January 2019 expressing displeasure over his relationship with Trump was released by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
August 2021: Criticism of Trump's vaccine recommendation
In August 2021, after Trump recommended that people choose to be vaccinated against COVID-19, Alex Jones said that Trump was either lying or "not that bright" and "a dumbass".
September 27, 2021: Default judgments against Jones
On September 27, 2021, a district judge in Texas issued three default judgments against Jones, requiring him to pay all damages in two lawsuits after he repeatedly failed to hand over documents and evidence.
November 22, 2021: House Select Committee subpoena
On November 22, 2021, the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack subpoenaed Jones for testimony and documents.
2021: Funding the January 6 Trump rally
In 2021, Alex Jones partially funded and raised other funds to finance the January 6 Trump rally in Washington, D.C., that preceded the 2021 United States Capitol attack.
January 24, 2022: Virtual meeting with January 6th Committee
On January 24, 2022, Alex Jones had a virtual meeting with the House Select Committee on the January 6th attack by video link. He pleaded the Fifth Amendment approximately 100 times.
March 2022: Admission of liability from Jones in Gilmore lawsuit
In March 2022, Brennan Gilmore secured an admission of liability from Alex Jones in the lawsuit related to the 2017 Unite the Right rally.
April 2022: InfoWars bankruptcy hearing
During the April 2022 InfoWars bankruptcy hearing, Jones's representative stated, "InfoWars is a prominent trademark in the conspiracy theory community and Alex Jones is equally as prominent".
April 2022: Denial of Russian war crimes
In April 2022, Alex Jones denied Russian war crimes and accused Ukrainians of staging the Bucha massacre.
May 24, 2022: Comments on Robb Elementary School shooting
During an episode of InfoWars on May 24, 2022, Alex Jones commented on the Robb Elementary School shooting, predicting "a lot of mass shootings right before elections" and calling the situation "very opportunistic".
July 7, 2022: Georgia Guidestones dynamited
On July 7, 2022, the day the Georgia Guidestones were dynamited, Jones's guest Marjorie Taylor Greene said texts inscribed on it represented a nefarious future of "population control". Jones admitted to enjoying the destruction, "at an animal level".
July 25, 2022: Sandy Hook Defamation Trial Begins
On July 25, 2022, the jury trial began in Texas for the Sandy Hook defamation case where the plaintiffs' attorney said they would seek $150 million from the jury.
August 4, 2022: Jury orders Jones to pay damages
On August 4, 2022, the jury ordered Alex Jones to pay Heslin and Lewis $4.1 million in compensatory damages for defamation related to the Sandy Hook shooting.
August 5, 2022: Revelation of texts at Sandy Hook trial
On August 5, 2022, during a defamation trial in Texas, a lawyer for the plaintiffs revealed that Jones' lawyer had inadvertently sent him two years of texts from Jones' phone.
October 2022: Juries Award Damages in Sandy Hook Case
In October 2022, for Jones's defamatory falsehoods about the Sandy Hook shooting, juries in Connecticut and Texas awarded a total of $1.487 billion in damages from Jones to a first responder and families of victims.
November 2022: Musk comments on Jones unbanning
In November 2022, Elon Musk stated that Alex Jones "would use the deaths of children for gain, politics or fame" and said Jones would not be unbanned from Twitter at that time.
November 22, 2022: Ruling on punitive damages
On November 22, 2022, a judge ruled that Alex Jones must pay the full amount of the punitive damages, even though this amount exceeds a cap under Texas law.
December 2, 2022: Jones Files for Personal Bankruptcy
On December 2, 2022, Alex Jones filed for personal bankruptcy.
January 2023: Law license suspension for Norm Pattis
In January 2023, a judge suspended Norm Pattis' law license after he released confidential discovery items including Sandy Hook plaintiffs' medical records.
March 2023: Leaked texts reveal Jones's social media evasion tactics
In March 2023, the Southern Poverty Law Center reported on Alex Jones's leaked texts from his Sandy Hook defamation trial. The texts revealed that Jones and his collaborators were trying to evade social media bans of InfoWars content by setting up alternate websites like National File to disguise its origin.
April 25, 2023: Sanctions for Jones' attorney
On April 25, 2023, Judge Gamble ordered Jones's attorney, Andino Reynal, to pay $97,169 to Heslin and Lewis for his bad-faith attempts to delay the trial.
May 2023: Jones guest hosts Steven Crowder's podcast
In May 2023, Alex Jones guest hosted Steven Crowder's podcast Louder with Crowder. Subsequently, Crowder's channel was suspended by YouTube for facilitating ban evasion by Jones.
September 12, 2023: Sentencing of Owen Shroyer
On September 12, 2023, Owen Shroyer, an InfoWars co-host, was sentenced to thirty days in prison for violating an active order to stay away from the Capitol grounds.
December 10, 2023: Alex Jones reinstated on Twitter
On December 10, 2023, Elon Musk reinstated Alex Jones's account on Twitter, citing that if Jones said something false, Community Notes would correct him.
2023: Jones Launched Alex Jones Live Podcast
In 2023, Jones launched a new subscription-based podcast, Alex Jones Live. It was put on hold shortly after it began due to matters relating to his Sandy Hook case.
2023: Leaked Texts Reveal Creation of National File
In 2023, leaked texts from Jones's phone revealed that he created the website National File to evade social media bans on InfoWars content.
2023: Leaked texts reveal private views on bisexuality
In 2023, leaked texts reported on by the SPLC indicated that Alex Jones privately held different views about sexuality than what he promoted on InfoWars, with Jones and his second wife expressing positive views on bisexuality in their messages.
May 5, 2024: Genesis Communications Network to Shut Down
On May 5, 2024, Jones's syndicator, Genesis Communications Network, announced its shutdown effective May 5, 2024, citing financial losses.
June 23, 2024: Planned liquidation of InfoWars
On June 23, 2024, Christopher Murray, Alex Jones's bankruptcy trustee, filed an emergency motion in a Houston court indicating his intent to sell InfoWars, shut down the website, and liquidate its assets, planning to "conduct an orderly wind-down" of operations and "liquidate its inventory."
August 2024: Suggestion to relocate to Russia
In August 2024, Alex Jones suggested he might relocate to Russia after Vladimir Putin signed a decree offering sanctuary to those who shared traditional values.
November 14, 2024: Sale to The Onion halted
On November 14, 2024, a planned sale of InfoWars to The Onion, a satirical news site, was halted for review.
November 18, 2024: Lawsuit filed against The Onion
On November 18, 2024, attorneys for Alex Jones filed a lawsuit in the U.S Bankruptcy Court in Houston, alleging that The Onion's parent company, Global Tetrahedron, and several families of victims of the Sandy Hook shooting, submitted an unlawful bid for the assets of InfoWars's parent company. A court hearing was scheduled for December 9.