Posted on Apr 18, 2022
InfoWars files for bankruptcy in the face of lawsuits over Sandy Hook shooting denial
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https://www.npr.org/2022/04/18/ [login to see] /infowars-bankruptcy-alex-jones-sandy-hook-shooting-defamation
The media outlet InfoWars filed for bankruptcy in Texas on Sunday in the face of mounting legal pressure over comments made by founder and host, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
Jones, who's repeatedly called the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut a hoax, has been sued several times by the victims' family members and others for defamation and emotional distress. Twenty children and six educators were killed in the attack.
His comments and similar ones made by other InfoWars employees are the primary cause of the "financial distress" now facing InfoWars and its related holding companies, according to the chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas.
InfoWars, which described itself in court records as a "conspiracy-oriented website and media company," said it had $50,000 or less in assets and between $1 million and $10 million in liabilities.
Jones, InfoWars and related holding companies have so far spent $10 million on legal fees and costs, the filing said.
The media outlet InfoWars filed for bankruptcy in Texas on Sunday in the face of mounting legal pressure over comments made by founder and host, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
Jones, who's repeatedly called the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut a hoax, has been sued several times by the victims' family members and others for defamation and emotional distress. Twenty children and six educators were killed in the attack.
His comments and similar ones made by other InfoWars employees are the primary cause of the "financial distress" now facing InfoWars and its related holding companies, according to the chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas.
InfoWars, which described itself in court records as a "conspiracy-oriented website and media company," said it had $50,000 or less in assets and between $1 million and $10 million in liabilities.
Jones, InfoWars and related holding companies have so far spent $10 million on legal fees and costs, the filing said.
InfoWars files for bankruptcy in the face of lawsuits over Sandy Hook shooting denial
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More Alex Jones contradiction. His lawyers claimed in divorce that his show was a parody, Jones contradicted and said it was real. His lawyers filed for bankruptcy, Jones is claiming that he is not
https://www.newsweek.com/alex-jones-infowars-bankrupt-sandy-hook-lawsuit-1698883
https://www.newsweek.com/alex-jones-infowars-bankrupt-sandy-hook-lawsuit-1698883
Alex Jones denies bankruptcy as InfoWars host fights defamation lawsuits
The far-right commentator has to pay family members of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims compensation for falsely claiming the attack was a hoax.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."It was unclear what effect the bankruptcy filing would have on InfoWars. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NPR.
The companies are asking the court to consider their application on an emergency basis by April 22."...
..."It was unclear what effect the bankruptcy filing would have on InfoWars. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NPR.
The companies are asking the court to consider their application on an emergency basis by April 22."...
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It's good to see that families are finally able to sue for defamation and emotional distress.
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