Alex Jones' assets to be liquidated to pay Sandy Hook families

A Texas judge has ordered Alex Jones to pay $965 million to the families of eight Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims, and he's been found liable for defamation in other cases involving the massacre. In an effort to fulfill those obligations, Jones' assets will be liquidated. The order allows for the seizure of Jones' assets, including his Infowars website and its parent company, Free Speech Systems. This will involve an appraisal of Jones' assets by a court-appointed receiver. The judge will then determine which assets to sell and how the funds will be distributed to the families and other creditors. This process could take months or even years to complete. Jones has already filed for bankruptcy protection for his companies, which may complicate the liquidation process.

Summary

"Alex Jones' assets, including his Infowars website and parent company, will be liquidated to satisfy judgments against him stemming from his defamation of Sandy Hook shooting victims and their families. This process is expected to take months or years to complete and may be complicated by Jones' bankruptcy filings."

Updated at: 06.16.2024