Alex Jones Defends $100,000 a Month Lifestyle Amid Bankruptcy (1)

Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones defended criticisms of “opulent” spending habits during his bankruptcy, arguing that his creditors have cherry-picked a recent high-spending month to “distort the public’s perception” of his actions.

Jones, who hosts the radio and video talk show Infowars, said his expenses “may be somewhat higher than the average American,” but argued that his job duties “in an unconventional industry” require “additional support and costs that the average working American would not incur.” He accused critics of his spending of trying to push him off the air.

His statements, filed Monday in the US Bankruptcy Court for ...