


Jones writes most openly about the fallout from the Sandy Hook lawsuit in texts to his father, David Jones. We will update the story if he decides to provide comment after publication. He did not respond, and appeared to block this Hatewatch reporter's phone number. Hatewatch reached out to Jones for a comment on this investigation by text and email. This story is part one, and it focuses on what the messages reveal about Jones’ life without the cover of his performance on Infowars. Hatewatch has divided our reporting on the texts into a series. Jones speaks with over 40 people who provide what could be described as personal services to him, like his personal trainer. He sends and receives messages with more than 120 people who fit that description. Nearly everyone with whom he corresponds, outside of a few people in his family, connects with Jones through their relationship to Infowars, either as an employee or as another pro-Trump influencer. He appears to chat with almost no one who could be described as a friend, disentangled from his activism or Infowars work. Jones’ life, as revealed in the texts, is overshadowed by a sense of isolation. It also contains descriptions of sex and suggestions of domestic violence. Content warning: This article contains graphic language, including antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ conspiracy theories.
