Alex Jones’ Assets to Be Sold to Pay Sandy Hook Debt A court in Connecticut has ordered the sale of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ assets to satisfy a $1.5 billion judgment awarded to the families of victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting. Jones, who founded the right-wing website InfoWars, was found liable for defamation after repeatedly claiming that the 2012 shooting, which resulted in the deaths of 26 children and adults, was a hoax. The judgment includes $965 million in compensatory damages and $597 million in punitive damages. Jones’ net worth is estimated to be around $270 million, including his home in Austin, Texas, several properties in Florida, and a production studio. A bankruptcy court in Texas has approved the sale of these assets through a receivership process. A receiver will be responsible for overseeing the sale of Jones’ properties and distributing the proceeds to the victims’ families. The families have been seeking damages from Jones for years, arguing that his false claims caused them severe emotional distress and financial losses. The judgment sends a strong message that those who spread dangerous and defamatory misinformation will be held accountable. The sale of Jones’ assets is expected to take several months. Proceeds from the sale will be first used to cover legal fees and expenses incurred by the victims’ families, followed by the payment of the judgment. Jones has maintained his innocence and continues to claim that the Sandy Hook shooting was a “psyop” orchestrated by the government. However, his claims have been repeatedly debunked by independent investigations and experts. The sale of Jones’ assets is a significant development in the long-running legal battle surrounding the Sandy Hook shooting. It represents a financial victory for the victims’ families and sets a precedent for holding individuals accountable for spreading harmful disinformation.