
Far-right media personality Alex Jones has filed for bankruptcy protection for his assets after losing defamation lawsuits brought by the families of the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre in Connecticut, which he repeatedly and falsely described as a hoax.
What Happened: According to combined media reports, Jones’ websites Infowars, Infowars Health and Prison Planet TV filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of Texas. In his bankruptcy filing, Jones reported up to $10 million in legal costs stemming from the Sandy Hook lawsuits.