Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars broadcasts could end next week as he faces a court-ordered auction of his company's assets to help pay the more than $1 billion defamation judgment he owes families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Or maybe not. Both opponents and supporters of the internet show and radio host expressed interest in bidding on the Infowars properties he has built over the past 25 years.
They include Roger Stone, an ally of Jones and Donald Trump, and anti-Jones progressive media groups. If Jones supporters buy the assets, he could end up staying on Infowars. Up for sale are everything from Jones' studio desk to Infowars' name, video archive, social media accounts and product trademarks.
Buyers can even purchase an armored truck and video cameras. This undated photo shows the Infowars set. For now, Jones' personal social media are not up for sale, but court proceedings on whether they should be auctioned are pending.
The auctions resulted from Jones' personal bankruptcy case, which he filed in late 2022 after the Sandy Hook families were awarded nearly $1.5 billion in damages in lawsuits in Connecticut and Texas over his claims that the school shooting was a hoax. Many of Jones' personal assets also are being liquidated to help pay the judgment.
The deadline to submit bids and nondisclosure agreements on the Infowars assets was Friday afternoon. After the bids are reviewed, prospective buyers deemed qualified will be invited to a .
