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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Katie Hawkinson

Judge orders sale of Alex Jones’ personal assets to pay $1.5bn Sandy Hook victims but keeps Infowars going

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A federal judge on Friday ordered the liquidation of Alex Jones’ personal assets to help pay the $1.5 billion he owes to the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims for defamation.

Later that day, the judge dismissed a bankruptcy case from Free Speech Systems, parent company of Jones’ Infowars brand, arguing the decision would allow the families to immediately seek relief from the company in state court.

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