"Judge Denies Alex Jones Bankruptcy Protection, Orders Payment to Sandy Hook Families"

A Texas judge has ruled that Infowars host Alex Jones cannot use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying over $1.1 billion to families who sued him over his conspiracy theories that the Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax. This ruling is another significant defeat for Jones, who has faced legal consequences in Texas and Connecticut for spreading falsehoods about the shooting. The judge determined that bankruptcy protections do not apply to Jones due to his "willful and malicious" conduct. Jones' personal spending, including thousands of dollars on meals and entertainment, has drawn criticism from the Sandy Hook families who have yet to receive any of the awarded money. Another lawsuit is pending, potentially increasing the amount Jones owes.