Infowars’ Parent Pitches New Top Adviser to Lead Bankruptcy Case

Infowars’ parent company has proposed a new chief restructuring officer to lead its bankruptcy, seeking to overcome a setback incurred by a judge’s rejection of its prior pick for the role.

Free Speech Systems LLC, controlled by far right-wing conspiracist Alex Jones, on Monday asked a Texas bankruptcy court for approval to hire CPA J. Patrick Magill and his firm, Magill PC, as its new CRO at a cost of $50,000 a month, according to a court filing.

The request comes after Judge Christopher M. Lopez last month rejected a motion by Free Speech to employ the previously named CRO ...