The far-right radio host’s Infowars site has incurred $10 million in legal costs stemming from the Sandy Hook lawsuits, according to court filings.
Three companies owned by far-right radio host Alex Jones, who was found liable last November for spreading false claims about the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting, filed for bankruptcy — here’s the legal trouble that led up to the decision.Getty ImagesFar-right website Infowars and two other firms owned by Jones, IWHealth and Prison Planet TV, have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to filings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
The move comes several months after a judge ruled Jones was liable for defamation after the families of several victims killed in the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting sued Jones and his media outlet Infowars in Connecticut for perpetuating claims the tragedy was a hoax. The Chapter 11 filing will allow Jones to continue operating his businesses while halting civil litigation against them, according to
, which first reported on Sunday Jones’ companies were weighing bankruptcy because of mounting legal fees.$10 million. That’s how much money Infowars has spent on legal costs as a result of the Sandy Hook lawsuits, according to court filings.
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