Sandy Hook Families Move To Seize Alex Jones’ X Account In Bankruptcy Case

The families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims have requested a bankruptcy court to take control of Alex Jones’s X account as part of his asset liquidation. With more than 2.3 million followers, the families view the account as a key business asset that Jones uses to reach customers and generate revenue.

Jones, who filed for bankruptcy protection in 2022, agreed to liquidate his assets after failing to settle the $1.5 billion owed to the families of the 26 victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. The families argue that Jones’s social media accounts play a crucial role in his business operations, including Infowars.

According to the families, Jones has used his X account to divert sales from Infowars to his father’s health supplement business, DrJonesNaturals.com, thereby reducing the value of Infowars. They contend that the social media account should be treated like any other business asset in the liquidation process. Jones’s attorney, Vickie Driver, stated, “The Connecticut Plaintiffs never wanted money from Jones but to silence him.”

Jones’s X account was reinstated in December following a user poll by X owner Elon Musk, after being banned for nearly five years. The reinstatement has allowed Jones to maintain his online presence, which the families argue undermines the liquidation of his business assets.

The families’ request will be considered by a US bankruptcy judge in Houston on Friday. The judge is expected to convert Jones’s bankruptcy case from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7, a move that would place a court-appointed trustee in charge of seizing and liquidating Jones’s assets.

This hearing is crucial for determining whether Jones’s social media influence can be utilized to satisfy his debt to the Sandy Hook families. The families aim to prevent Jones from continuing to profit through his online activities while evading his financial responsibilities.

The decision could set a precedent for how digital assets are treated in bankruptcy cases, especially for individuals with substantial online followings and influence. The Sandy Hook families are committed to ensuring that Jones faces the consequences of his actions and fulfills his financial obligations.

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