A federal judge has ordered the liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ personal assets to pay the $1.5 billion in damages owed for his false claims about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
However, the bankruptcy case for Infowars’ parent company, Free Speech Systems, was dismissed.
Judge Christopher Lopez’s decision leaves the future of Infowars uncertain. As per to the sources nbcnews
Jones, who has been urging followers to download his videos and continue buying his dietary supplements, now faces the sale of his personal assets, including a $2.8 million Texas ranch and a gun collection, while likely retaining his primary Austin-area home.
The families of the Sandy Hook victims, who won lawsuits in Texas and Connecticut, sought the liquidation of both Jones’ assets and his company.
While Jones’ personal bankruptcy has been converted to liquidation, Free Speech Systems may continue operating as efforts to collect the damages shift back to state courts.
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Jones’ legal troubles began when he was ordered to pay over $1.4 billion for defamation and harassment related to his claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax.
The victims’ families testified about harassment and threats from Jones’ followers, exacerbating their grief.
Despite acknowledging the reality of the Sandy Hook tragedy, Jones continues to claim that he is being targeted by Democrats and the “deep state” to silence his free speech.
Lawyers for the Sandy Hook families dismiss these claims as baseless.
With Free Speech Systems’ bankruptcy case dismissed, the company’s fate and Jones’ ability to keep Infowars running remain uncertain as the legal battle over the substantial damages continues.