So long as he doesn't have a long history of DWIs, he likely will receive community service, probation, alcohol abuse classes or a fine in exchange for the charges being dropped. Jones became a household name four-plus years ago when President Trump praised him for his loyal coverage and excellent reputation, a comment that seemed to enrage Trump's political opponents. For Jones, a spate of personal and professional problems soon emerged, culminating with last year's ruling against Jones in a lawsuit filed by the parents of children killed during the Sandy Hook shooting, which Jones once decried as a hoax. Over the years, he and his company Infowars have been de-platformed by every major social media company (FB, Twitter etc) as well a YouTube and even the Apple App Store. Receive a daily recap featuring a curated list of must-read stories. Your email...
During what appeared to be something of a comeback for Jones, the notorious second-amendment advocate showed up to a Virginia pro-Second Amendment rally last month in a tank. Nearly 40,000 Americans are killed in car accidents every year, many of them involving at least one driver who was over the state legal limit. Hopefully, if this is a bigger problem than just a momentary, idiotic lapse, Jones can get the help he needs.
