The jury’s decision on compensatory damages for Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, the parents of Jesse Lewis, a victim of a Sandy Hook school shooting, was divided into awards for each of the eight counts related to defamation and defamation. deliberate infliction of emotional distress.
Here’s the breakdown:
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$50,000 for damage to Mr. Heslin in the past
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$10,000 for damage to Mr. Heslin in the future
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$50,000 for Mr. Heslin’s past mental anguish
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$0 for Mr. Heslin’s mental anguish in the future
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$1,500,000 for intentionally inflicting emotional distress on Mr. Heslin in the past
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$500,000 for intentionally inflicting emotional distress on Mr. Heslin in the future
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$1,500,000 for intentionally inflicting emotional distress on Ms. Lewis in the past
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$500,000 for intentionally inflicting emotional distress on Mrs. Lewis in the future