Alex Jones Continues Delays in Sandy Hook Defamation Bankruptcy Case

HOUSTON, Texas — After three years in federal bankruptcy court, families of Sandy Hook shooting victims are frustrated by the ongoing delays in their case against Alex Jones, the founder of Infowars.

During a recent hearing on Thursday, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Lopez expressed concern about the prolonged proceedings, stating, “This case has been pending since 2022, folks. It just needs to end.” Families are waiting to collect $1.3 billion in damages from Jones, who faces accusations of defamation for promoting conspiracy theories about the 2012 shooting that resulted in the deaths of 20 children and six educators.

Jones declared bankruptcy after the defamation suits ruled in favor of the Sandy Hook families in Connecticut and Texas. Despite winning the judgments, the families still have not received any of the awarded amounts.

The judge observed that as the case drags on, legal costs continue to increase, diverting funds away from the families. Concerns grew when Judge Lopez indicated that he might be reconsidering the process for selling Free Speech Systems, the parent company of Infowars.

Initially, legal teams for the families sought to push the company’s sale through Texas state court, but the judge insisted on using federal proceedings and a trustee. After a winning bid from the satirical site The Onion was negated due to process issues, the case fell back into uncertainty.

At the hearing, Avi Moshenberg, attorney for the families, criticized Jones for obstructing the legal process. “These families have been through enough. They want closure,” he said, emphasizing their need for justice.

Attorney Kyle Kimpler, representing the Connecticut plaintiffs, reiterated that they are eager for enforcement of collection activities in state court. Conversely, Jones’ lawyer, Shelby Jordan, accused the families of using the bankruptcy process to undermine Jones and eliminate his public presence.

As the session concluded, Judge Lopez indicated he would proceed cautiously, stating, “I don’t think I’ve changed my mind here.” With the judge’s final remarks, the families remain in a precarious position without a clear resolution in sight.