Sandy Hook families have accused Alex Jones, the host of InfoWars, of living a luxurious lifestyle and seeking a substantial pay raise as he and his company, Free Speech Systems, navigate bankruptcy proceedings in Texas federal court. In their recent court filings, the families criticized Jones and his company for attempting to more than double his historical salary and paying him an unprecedented $1.5 million per year. They argue that there is no legitimate rationale for this massive salary increase and highlight Jones’ lavish spending during the bankruptcy case.
The families pointed out that despite seeking bankruptcy protection, Jones continues to live a lavish lifestyle. They provided details of his expenditures, including a staggering $19,331 to maintain non-exempt real property that Jones has refused to sell, $15,026 on childcare, $11,800 on housekeeping, $7,053 on groceries, and $10,563 on meals and entertainment that have not been accounted for as business expenses. The families emphasized that Jones should not be granted a windfall to maintain his extravagant lifestyle.
Furthermore, the Sandy Hook families accused Jones of attempting to circumvent the procedural and substantive requirements for the salary increase and proceeding unilaterally without court approval. Consequently, they requested that U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez prohibit the salary increase from taking place.
In a recent development, the Associated Press reported that Judge Lopez denied the improper salary increase but revealed that the Sandy Hook families extended a settlement offer of $85 million to Jones. This offer was significantly lower than the billion-dollar debts owed by Jones. However, Jones’ lawyer, Vickie Driver, argued that the settlement offer was too high, questioning the financials that would support such a settlement.
It is worth mentioning that in October, Judge Lopez ruled that Jones could not invoke Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to evade the billion-dollar defamation judgments against him. These judgments were the result of Jones spreading false and malicious claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, which he referred to as a giant hoax involving crisis actors. The judge’s ruling held Jones accountable for his actions and granted partial summary judgment in favor of the Sandy Hook families.
As the case continues, the Sandy Hook families and Alex Jones are locked in a legal battle that highlights the families’ determination to hold Jones accountable for his inflammatory and harmful rhetoric. The outcome of the bankruptcy proceedings will have significant implications for both parties involved and may impact future judgments against Jones.
