Infowars, the extremist media site known for spreading conspiracy theories, is now facing the consequences of its actions. After being held liable for stirring up conspiracy theories that targeted families who lost loved ones in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, founder Alex Jones’ assets are set to be auctioned off to pay over $1 billion in damages awarded to victims’ families.
US Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez approved auctions that will start in November to sell off Infowars’ parent company’s assets. The Sandy Hook families, who were traumatized by Jones’ claims that the shooting was staged, will finally see some form of justice as Jones will no longer own or control the company he built.
Jones, who is appealing the civil jury verdicts, has vowed to continue his talk shows through other means after losing his company. However, the families are pushing for Jones to lose his personal social media accounts and want a portion of his future earnings to go towards paying off his debt.
The money raised from selling Infowars’ assets and Jones’ personal items will first go towards paying legal fees and other expenses from handling the bankruptcy case. There is also a legal dispute over a debt owed to another Jones-owned company, which could affect the amount the Sandy Hook families receive from the liquidations.
Overall, the sell-off order marks a significant step forward in the families’ efforts to hold Jones accountable for the harm he has caused. They hope that this action will finally bring them closure after years of fighting against the conspiracy theories spread by Infowars.
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