Alex Jones is allegedly hiding millions of dollars while the Sandy Hook families he owes over $1 billion to are still waiting for justice
The trustee managing Alex Jones’ personal bankruptcy case has filed three lawsuits accusing the Infowars host of fraudulently transferring over $5 million to shield it from creditors, including families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims.
The lawsuits, filed Friday by trustee Christopher Murray in federal court in Houston, claim Jones transferred money and property through family members, trusts, and limited liability companies. These transfers allegedly include $1.5 million to his wife, Erika Wulff Jones, more than $800,000 to his father, and concealment of two Austin condominiums worth $1.5 million. A trust run by Jones and his father is also accused of sending $1.5 million to other Jones-affiliated entities just before Jones declared bankruptcy.
Murray is seeking to recover these assets on behalf of creditors, particularly the Sandy Hook families who were awarded nearly $1.5 billion in 2022 for defamation and emotional distress after Jones falsely claimed the 2012 shooting was a hoax. The massacre at Sandy Hook killed 20 first graders and six staff members in Newtown, Connecticut.
Jones and his legal team have not publicly responded to the latest lawsuits. Erika Wulff Jones, however, called the claims “pure harassment,” telling the Associated Press that she has already complied with depositions and financial disclosures. A lawyer for Jones’ father did not respond to requests for comment.
On his show, Jones lashed out at the lawsuits, accusing the U.S. Department of Justice and Democratic operatives of orchestrating a campaign against him and his family. He said his father, who is named in the suits, is seriously ill and being targeted unfairly.
These latest allegations mirror a separate lawsuit in Texas by Sandy Hook families, which was paused due to Jones’ bankruptcy proceedings.
Infowars Assets Remain Frozen
Despite court rulings, the Sandy Hook families have yet to receive any funds from Jones or Infowars. Jones argues this is expected while he appeals the verdicts. Infowars’ parent company, Free Speech Systems, reported $18 million in assets, including equipment and merchandise, but those assets remain tied up.
A previous attempt to auction off Infowars’ assets failed after a federal bankruptcy judge rejected a winning bid from satirical news outlet The Onion. The judge cited concerns about transparency and bid validity. With the auction process scrapped, Sandy Hook families plan to move the liquidation process to a Texas state court, where they hope to appoint a receiver to seize and sell Infowars’ holdings.
Appeals Continue
Jones continues to appeal both the Connecticut and Texas defamation judgments. The Connecticut Supreme Court recently declined to review the $1.4 billion verdict, prompting Jones to take his case to the U.S. Supreme Court. A Texas appellate court is reviewing the $49 million judgment from the parallel lawsuit in that state.
Jones, who once claimed the massacre was staged, told the court in 2022 that he now believes the shooting was “100% real.”
Until the legal battles are resolved, Jones has been allowed to continue broadcasting his Infowars show and selling products from his Austin studio — despite the ongoing effort to satisfy the billion-dollar judgments against him.
Note to our readers: This article relies on verified reports from multiple trusted news organizations, including KFOX-TV, Yahoo News, and The Guardian. These sources provide detailed coverage of legal proceedings and allegations against Alex Jones, helping to ensure accuracy and credibility in this report.
