Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ media platform Infowars is being sold off in auctions this fall to help pay the $1 billion debt he owes to the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims. The auctions will include assets such as trademarks, copyrighted material, social media accounts, and websites. Jones plans to continue his talk shows through other means, possibly including a new website and his personal social media accounts. He also suggested that his supporters may buy Infowars’ assets and allow him to continue hosting his show as an employee under the Infowars brand in Austin, Texas.
Jones filed for bankruptcy protection in 2022 after losing defamation lawsuits filed by Sandy Hook families for repeatedly calling the 2012 school shooting a hoax. The court has approved the auctions of Infowars’ assets, including intellectual property, social media accounts, and studio equipment. Jones may also have to liquidate his personal assets and social media accounts.
The Sandy Hook families want Jones to lose his personal social media accounts and a portion of his future earnings to help pay off the debt. The auctions are expected to raise funds to pay off creditors, including the families. Jones made millions selling merchandise and promoting products on his shows, but it is unclear how much money will be raised from the auctions and how much the families will receive. The outcome of a legal dispute over a debt owed by Infowars to another Jones-owned company may also affect the amount paid to the families.
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