Overview
- Ed Martin, head of the DOJ’s Weaponization Working Group, sent a Sept. 15 letter to attorney Christopher Mattei suggesting scrutiny of retired FBI Special Agent William Aldenberg’s role in the Sandy Hook defamation case against Alex Jones.
- The letter questioned whether Aldenberg benefited financially, whether he testified in a personal capacity, if he recused from relevant duties, and whether there were ties to PR firm Berlin Rosen.
- Alex Jones posted the letter on X on Sept. 23 and claimed it showed a DOJ investigation benefiting him, after previously sharing a photo of himself with Martin.
- Following internal frustration, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche ordered the request withdrawn, and on Sept. 24 Martin issued a follow-up stating there is no investigation and rescinding his demand for information.
- Aldenberg’s counsel and Sandy Hook families condemned the initial approach as harassment; Aldenberg was a first responder who later testified in the case that produced about $1.4 billion in judgments against Jones, which he is appealing.