The Alex Jones bankruptcy trial has cascaded far beyond just the Infowars conspiracy theorist’s finances. X owner Elon Musk’s legal team has managed to get involved, setting off what could become a landmark battle over the fate of digital assets and who truly owns a social media account.
At the heart of the issue is Jones’ bankruptcy. A trustee is selling off his assets to pay nearly $1.5 billion in damages to the families of the victims of a school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012. Those assets include four X accounts related to Jones with nearly 4 million followers combined. Musk’s hat is now in the ring, however, because his legal team is arguing those accounts aren’t actually Jones’ property to sell.
