Alex Jones’ media platform, Infowars, and its assets will be auctioned off this fall to help pay more than $1 billion he owes to the families of victims from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The decision, expected to be approved by a federal judge, comes after the defamation and emotional distress lawsuits that found Jones responsible for promoting false conspiracy theories about the 2012 tragedy.
During a court hearing on Tuesday, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston announced plans to approve the auctions, which will begin in November. Lopez must first revise a previous order to confirm that the trustee overseeing Jones’ personal bankruptcy case has control over all of Infowars’ parent company, Free Speech Systems, which Jones wholly owns.
Despite the impending loss of his company, Jones remains defiant, stating that he will continue his talk shows through alternative channels, possibly launching a new website or using his personal social media accounts. He has even hinted that his supporters could purchase Infowars’ assets, allowing him to continue hosting under the Infowars brand from Austin, Texas.
“It’s clear that Free Speech Systems’ assets, like the website and equipment, can be sold,” Jones said recently. “And there are