3 years in, Sandy Hook families still wait to collect what Alex Jones owes them

a year ago by MicroWave to c/news

After a frustrating and futile three years in federal bankruptcy court, the Sandy Hook families who sued Infowars conspiracist Alex Jones for defamation thought they were finally getting closer to collecting the $1.3 billion that he owes them.

But as a hearing in federal bankruptcy court in Texas got underway on Thursday, things seemed to be going the other way, with all parties showing signs of exasperation, including the judge.

"This case has been pending since 2022, folks. It just needs to end," said U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Lopez. The more the case drags on, he added, the more money from Jones' estate will be going toward paying the lawyers, leaving less for the families.

ReanuKeeves 98 points a year ago

I see why lawyers in America make a lot more than other countries, the whole system is designed to suck both sides dry

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FlexibleToast 46 points a year ago

And they're the ones that designed it that way.

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TomSelleck 65 points a year ago

I don’t think all of these parents are in it for the money. I’m sure some of them just want him bankrupted, no matter how long it takes. Who cares if it goes to lawyers, as long as Jones doesn’t get to keep a dime?

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glimse 59 points a year ago

The parents were going to help The Onion buy Infowars. They are definitely not in it for the money

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billiam0202 45 points a year ago

It's not really about the money.

There's no amount of money that will make Jones stop. He to this day still shit talks the families and victims of Sandy Hook. That's why they want him bankrupted and InfoWars shut down- not to have his money, but because as long as he has a public platform, he'll never stop.

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madcaesar 4 points a year ago

Imagine being such a piece of shit human being, you shit talk patents of dead kids.

Now imagine being such a shitheel you actually listen to said piece of shit.

The Conservative mind is hate and shit all the way down.

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Ensign_Crab 17 points a year ago

I don’t think all of these parents are in it for the money. I’m sure some of them just want him bankrupted, no matter how long it takes.

They are in abundant company.

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HeyJoe 28 points a year ago

I'm sure this guy is still living the good life as well. There's no way he is struggling at all and that's the part i hate the most. Our system sucks so much...

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Lemminary 1 point a year ago

Last I heard, he was spending thousands of dollars a week.

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MyOpinion 27 points a year ago

And that piece of shit continues to broadcast his lies.

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TrickDacy 21 points a year ago

I really wish there was justice. He would never be comfortable again if there was.

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chebur54 -28 points a year ago

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blazeknave 6 points a year ago

Children died. You're trash.

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chebur54 -12 points a year ago

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sheetzoos 5 points a year ago

So your logic is that if you haven't personally seen/experienced something then it might not be real. There are countless countries you've never visited, countless people you've never met, and countless things you never learned. You're wasting your own time and everyone elses talking about the shit you don't know.

Also, if you're stupid enough to think school shootings in America are "fake" then you have a severe learning disability.

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blazeknave 2 points a year ago

Blame my government for you being disrespectful trash? Wtf does that even mean. Are you a bot?

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TrickDacy 1 point a year ago

Seek mental health, seriously

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chebur54 0 points a year ago

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TrickDacy 1 point a year ago

Keep sucking on the teat of full blown psychosis

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gedaliyah 14 points a year ago

I guess it's very profitable to be a lawyer for a guilty man.

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d00phy 7 points a year ago

This is why Trump has the reputation he has for not paying people.

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Mustakrakish 13 points a year ago

He should just be in fucking jail

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valkyrieangela 10 points a year ago

This judge appears corrupt and/or incompetent from the outside. The only reason there are so many delays is because they've been wishy washy about how Jones' bankruptcy is dealt with. This is stupid.

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barneypiccolo 10 points a year ago

Listen to this judge bitching about how long this is taking, when it's HIS JOB to manage the case. If it's not going right, it's directly his fault. Force the defendant to pay up by a certain date, or hold him, and his lawyers, in contempt, while the court directs the final disposal of his assets as they sit in jail.

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Nougat 6 points a year ago

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Yerbouti 6 points a year ago

Jail that bitch so he finally stfu forever.

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Ledericas 3 points a year ago

remember MTG also participated in stalking and harassing the victims too, in '22 or'23

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