Childhood and Education Journey of Alex Jones in Timeline

An overview of the childhood and early education of Alex Jones, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.

Alex Jones is an American far-right radio show host and conspiracy theorist known for The Alex Jones Show, InfoWars, and Banned.Video. These platforms disseminate conspiracy theories and fake news. His show was previously syndicated across the US via Genesis Communications Network. He is based in Austin, Texas.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

1982: Installation of the Georgia Guidestones

In 1982, the Georgia Guidestones, a 19-foot-high megalithic granite monument installed in Elberton, became an attraction that drew 20,000 annual visitors. The Jones film Endgame: Blueprint for Global Enslavement features them.

1998: Removal from George W. Bush Rally

In 1998, Alex Jones was removed from a George W. Bush rally at Bayport Industrial District, Texas. Jones interrupted Governor Bush's speech, demanding that the Federal Reserve and Council on Foreign Relations be abolished.

July 15, 2000: Infiltration of Bohemian Grove Cremation of Care

On July 15, 2000, Alex Jones infiltrated the Bohemian Grove Cremation of Care, which he called "a ritualistic shedding of conscience and empathy" and an "abuse of power".

2000: Republican Candidate for State Representative

In early 2000, Alex Jones was one of seven Republican candidates for state representative in Texas House District 48, an open swing district based in Austin, Texas. Jones withdrew from the race after a couple of weeks.

June 8, 2006: Detained at Ottawa Airport

On June 8, 2006, Alex Jones was stopped and detained at the Ottawa airport by Canadian authorities while on his way to cover a meeting of the Bilderberg Group in Ottawa. They confiscated his passport, camera equipment, and most of his belongings. He was later allowed to enter Canada legally.

September 8, 2007: Arrest in New York City

On September 8, 2007, Alex Jones was arrested while protesting at 6th Avenue and 48th Street in New York City, when his group crashed a live television show featuring Geraldo Rivera. He was charged with operating a megaphone without a permit, and two other persons were also cited for disorderly conduct.

2008: Audioclip of Jones berating then wife

In 2008, Alex Jones was recorded in an audioclip berating his then wife. The clip was later obtained by the Daily Mail in 2023, leading to further allegations of racism against Jones.

2009: Claims about FEMA plot in Hardin, Montana

In 2009, Alex Jones claimed that a convicted con man's scheme to take over a long-vacant, would-be for-profit prison in Hardin, Montana, was part of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) plot to detain US citizens in concentration camps.

2010: Production of Police State 4: The Rise of FEMA

In 2010, Alex Jones produced and directed Police State 4: The Rise of FEMA, a film 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".

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2011: "Media crossfire" after Tucson shooting

In 2011, Alex Jones was in a "media crossfire", which included criticism by Rush Limbaugh, when the news spread that Jared Lee Loughner, the perpetrator of the 2011 Tucson shooting, had been "a fan" of the 9/11 conspiracy film Loose Change of which Jones had been an executive producer.

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2012: Linking to story about FEMA concentration camps

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.

January 2013: Appearance on Piers Morgan's CNN show

In January 2013, Alex Jones was invited to speak on Piers Morgan's CNN show after Jones promoted an online petition to deport Morgan for supporting gun control. In the ensuing debate with Morgan, 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 as a guest on the BBC's Sunday Politics, discussing conspiracy theories about the Bilderberg Group. Presenter Andrew Neil ended the interview, describing Jones as "an idiot" and "the worst person I've ever interviewed".

November 2013: Comments on mass shootings in New York magazine interview

In a November 2013 interview with New York magazine, Alex Jones said 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. So via the guilt trip, they would accept their individual liberties curtailed".

March 2015: Divorce from Kelly Nichols

In March 2015, Alex Jones and Kelly Jones (née Nichols) finalized their divorce.

2017: Diagnosis of Narcissistic Personality Disorder

During Alex Jones's 2017 custody trial, Dr. Alissa Sherry testified that he had been diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder.

2017: Marriage to Erika Wulff

In 2017, Alex Jones married Erika Wulff; they have one child.

2017: Custody Dispute

In 2017, Kelly Jones sought sole or joint custody of their children, citing Alex Jones's behavior and concerns about his stability. She alleged he was engaged in felonious behavior and threatened a member of Congress. Alex Jones's attorney claimed he was "playing a character," describing him as a "performance artist."

March 25, 2019: Jeremy Richman commits suicide

On March 25, 2019, Jeremy Richman, one of the plaintiffs in the Sandy Hook defamation case whose daughter Avielle was killed, committed suicide. Alex Jones offered condolences but later suggested Richman was murdered and his death was related to the Mueller investigation.

2019: Alleged Spying on Erika Wulff

In 2019, Alex Jones allegedly spied on Erika Wulff. He instructed his security employee to monitor Wulff, expressing concerns about her fidelity. This was later reported by Rolling Stone in September 2022 and corroborated by the SPLC in February 2023.

April 2020: Custody Motion Denied

In April 2020, a state district judge denied Kelly Jones' emergency motion to secure custody of their daughters for two weeks after Alex Jones led a rally at the Capitol, where he called COVID-19 a hoax.

May 14, 2022: Marcel Fontaine dies

On May 14, 2022, Marcel Fontaine, who sued Alex Jones for defamation, died in an apartment building fire in Worcester, Massachusetts.

May 24, 2022: Comments on the Robb Elementary School shooting

During an episode of his show InfoWars on May 24, 2022, Alex Jones commented about the Robb Elementary School shooting: "I would predict a lot of mass shootings right before elections and like clockwork, it is happening. To me, it is just very opportunistic what is happening".

July 7, 2022: Reactions to the dynamiting of the Georgia Guidestones

On July 7, 2022, the day the Georgia Guidestones were dynamited, Alex Jones's guest U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said ecumenical texts inscribed on it represented a nefarious future of "population control" as envisioned by the "hard left". Jones admitted to enjoying the destruction.

September 2022: Rolling Stone Story on Alleged Spying

In September 2022, a Rolling Stone story reported that Alex Jones may have spied on Erika Wulff in 2019.

February 2023: SPLC Report on Alleged Spying

In February 2023, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) reported on text messages that appeared to corroborate a September 2022 Rolling Stone story reporting that Jones may have spied on Erika Wulff in 2019.

2023: Racism Allegations

In 2023, after a 2008 audioclip of Jones berating his then wife was obtained by the Daily Mail, Kelly Jones claimed that Alex Jones was "a total racist" regarding her Jewish heritage, claiming that her genes were "flawed".

August 2024: Suggesting relocation 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."