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Alex Jones Ordered to Liquidate Personal Assets to Settle Sandy Hook Debt

In a significant ruling, a judge has ordered the liquidation of Infowars host Alex Jones’ personal assets, potentially paving the way for compensation to the families of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. This decision comes after Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems, faced defamation judgments totalling $1.5 billion for false statements made about the attack.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez, presiding over the case in Houston, Texas, ruled against liquidating Free Speech Systems, which owns Infowars, allowing the company to continue its operations. However, Jones’ personal assets, including a multimillion-dollar ranch, properties, cars, boats, and guns, will be sold off to satisfy the court’s judgment.

Recent court documents indicate that Jones has approximately $8.6 million in personal assets. Free Speech Systems, which employs 44 people and generated nearly $3.2 million in revenue in a recent month primarily through the sale of dietary supplements and other items, remains operational for the time being.

The families of the Sandy Hook victims were divided on whether Free Speech Systems should also be liquidated. Despite the ruling, the company still holds liability, and the plaintiffs in the defamation cases can pursue damages in state courts or through additional bankruptcy hearings.

Judge Lopez acknowledged the complexity of the decision, stating, “There’s no easy or right answer here. I think creditors are better served in pursuing their state court rights.” One of the attorneys representing the families, Christopher Mattei, emphasized their intent to swiftly collect damages, stating, “The court authorized us to move immediately to collect against all Infowars assets, and we intend to do exactly that. Alex Jones is neither a martyr nor a victim. He is the perpetrator of the worst defamation in American history.”

Following the December 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, which resulted in the deaths of 20 children and six staff members, Jones and his guests propagated conspiracy theories questioning the authenticity of the event. These false claims led to harassment of the victims’ families by Infowars viewers, prompting the families to file defamation lawsuits in Connecticut and Texas. The legal victories ultimately led Jones and Free Speech Systems to declare bankruptcy.

The recent hearing addressed whether these bankruptcy cases would be converted from Chapter 11, which allows for financial restructuring, to Chapter 7, which involves straightforward liquidation. Despite the court’s decision to keep Free Speech Systems operational, Jones remains defiant. In recent broadcasts and social media posts, he has continued to criticize the U.S. justice system, alleging a government plot to silence him.

After the hearing, Jones broadcasted on Infowars, expressing relief at the judge’s decision, “We just dodged a bullet, praise Jesus. I would have been off the air today if the judge hadn’t done the right thing. We live to fight another day.”

During the hearing, lawyers for the families accused Jones of attempting to devalue his company by redirecting sales to a business owned by his father. However, Jones’ attorneys argued that Infowars had experienced record sales in recent weeks.

As the legal battles continue, the families of the Sandy Hook victims move closer to seeking justice and compensation for the enduring trauma caused by Jones’ defamatory claims.

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