Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist who spread lies about the Sandy Hook school shooting, has filed for bankruptcy after juries awarded the victims' parents almost $1.5 billion.
in April, before Jones told his audience that his finances were “totally maxed out.” However, during a Texas court hearing in August, attorneys for Sandy Hook parents said evidence from the contents of Jones’ phone indicated his revenue has remained healthy, including bringing inJones did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent to InfoWars by The Texas Tribune.
Besides the Sandy Hook defamation trials and damages verdict, Jones had also been dogged over the past few years by the response to his central role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including beingDisclosure: Facebook and New York Times have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism.
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