Judge Denies Alex Jones' Attempt to Evade $1.1 Billion Sandy Hook Damages Through Bankruptcy

Infowars host Alex Jones has been denied the use of bankruptcy protection to avoid paying nearly $1.1 billion to families who sued him over his conspiracy theories claiming that the Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax. U.S. District Judge Christopher Lopez ruled that Jones' bankruptcy protections do not apply due to findings of "willful and malicious" conduct. Jones had previously filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but the judge's decision means he will continue to be held accountable for his actions. The families of the Sandy Hook victims have yet to receive any of the money awarded to them in lawsuits against Jones, who repeatedly promoted the false theory that the school shooting never happened.