Judge Rejects Sandy Hook Families' Settlement in Alex Jones Bankruptcy Case

The decision halts efforts to divide Alex Jones' assets and complicates the sale of his media company, Infowars.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez blocked a settlement proposed by Sandy Hook families to divide Alex Jones' assets, citing jurisdictional limitations.
The settlement aimed to allocate 25% of future payments to Texas families and 75% to Connecticut families, but Lopez ruled that Free Speech Systems, Infowars' parent company, was no longer under bankruptcy proceedings.
Lopez rejected earlier attempts to auction Infowars' assets, including a bid by The Onion, citing concerns over the auction process and its financial outcomes.
The judge emphasized the need for finality in the bankruptcy process, directing the families to pursue their claims in state courts instead.
Jones, who owes over $1.4 billion in defamation judgments, celebrated the ruling as a victory, while the families remain determined to enforce the judgments.