The crime was defamation and there was an entire court case about it which was upheld on appeal. Alex got his day(s) in court and he lost and now is in the finding out phase of fucking around. The people who harassed these families did so only because of the lies perpetuated by Alex Jones. He knew this to be the case and doubled and tripled down on it.

If I figured out who you were, told millions of people your name, where you lived, and lies about how you did something horrible and they started harassing and threatening you would you actually just think I'm exercising my free speech right just because I never sent those threats myself?

This was extensively covered in multiple court cases which are public record. Why don’t you familiarize yourself with them and come back go this thread once you have a better understanding of what it’s about?