Bankruptcy of Alex Jones' Infowars Media Platform
A US bankruptcy court trustee plans to shut down conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars media platform to help pay the $1.5 billion lawsuit judgments he owes for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax. Jones may continue broadcasts on social media despite the shutdown.
Key Points
- Trustee plans to liquidate Infowars' parent company
- Jones owes $1.5 billion in lawsuit judgments for calling Sandy Hook shooting a hoax
- Efforts to collect money from Jones by Sandy Hook families
- Jones may continue broadcasts on social media
Pros
- Assets will be liquidated to help pay lawsuit judgments
- Potential halt to harmful misinformation spread by Infowars
Cons
- Loss of platform for Alex Jones' broadcasts
- Potential impact on employees and followers of Infowars