Alex Jones Gets Green Light to Sell His Guns, Cars on Talk Shows

Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones received the green light to sell firearms, jewelry, cars, boats, and a cryogenic chamber on his Infowars shows to help pay for the costs of his personal bankruptcy.

Jones can conduct at least part of the sales on his radio and video talk shows to get the most value for the items, according to an order filed Thursday by Judge Christopher M. Lopez of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

The talk show host filed for bankruptcy protection last year after he was ordered to pay more than $1 billion in judgments related to his lies that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.

The sale comes after the judge in October found that despite Jones’ bankruptcy, he’s still on the hook for about $1.1 billion of the $1.4 billion in debt he owes from Connecticut and Texas defamation judgments.

Jones last month asked the court for permission to sell the personal items, with proceeds to go to an escrow to pay for legal fees related to his bankruptcy, according to the court records. Any money that’s left over at the end of his bankruptcy would be used for creditor payments as part of a Chapter 11 plan, Jones has said.

Jones previously disclosed that he has almost 50 firearms worth at least $72,000. Jones also said he owns 19 watches, including a Rolex worth nearly $25,000, and a cryogenic chamber valued at $4,000, according to court records.

Jones also aims to sell home furnishings, gym equipment, jewelry, and other items from his storage units and homes, such as cars and boats.

The upcoming sale comes amid criticisms from Sandy Hook victim families of Jones’ “opulent” spending habits during his bankruptcy.

Attorneys for Jones have said they plan to file a bankruptcy exit plan by next week. Meanwhile, Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims’ families have proposed that he pay creditors at least $85 million over 10 years or undergo an orderly liquidation.

Jones is represented by Crowe & Dunlevy PC and Jordan & Ortiz PC.

The unsecured creditors’ committee is represented by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.

The case is Alexander E. Jones, Bankr. S.D. Tex., No. 22-33553, order 12/7/23.