In a significant development, a bankruptcy court trustee has filed a motion to liquidate and wind down Alex Jones’ Infowars media platform. This move aims to address over $1 million in lawsuit judgments linked to Jones’ controversial comments about the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting.
Trustee Christopher Murray filed the motion on Sunday, indicating his intention to conduct an orderly shutdown of Free Speech Systems, the parent company of Infowars. The liquidation of its inventory is part of this process, as reported by ABC News.
This motion follows a Texas judge’s ruling on June 14, which ordered Jones to sell personal assets to pay nearly $1.5 billion to the families of Sandy Hook victims. Among these assets is Jones’ $2.8 million ranch, which was discussed in court. However, Judge Christopher Lopez ruled against liquidating Free Speech Systems directly.
Murray’s motion also requests that Lopez place a hold on the money Jones owes the Sandy Hook families. This hold is intended to prevent interference with the winding down of Free Speech Systems, according to ABC News.
The parents of one of the children killed in the Sandy Hook shooting had their lawyers call for Free Speech Systems to turn over its assets, including bank account funds. This request has reportedly been approved.
Earlier in June, Jones sought to convert his bankruptcy case to a Chapter 7 liquidation, which typically involves the sale of assets to pay off creditors. This latest motion by Murray underscores the ongoing legal and financial turmoil surrounding Jones and his media enterprise.
