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Judge Converts Alex Jones Ch. 11, Tosses Media Co.'s Case

By Clara Geoghegan · June 14, 2024, 10:46 PM EDT

A Texas bankruptcy judge on Friday turned Alex Jones' bankruptcy case into a Chapter 7, allowing a trustee to liquidate the right-wing conspiracy theorist and media personality's assets to repay creditors,...

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Summary

Alex Jones' company, which operates his media outlet InfoWars, filed for a small business Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas. The case was dismissed after FFS hadn't been able to get creditor support for a reorganization plan after nearly two years in bankruptcy. Jones' personal Chapter 11 was converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation.

Case Number

4:22-bk-60043

Judge

Christopher M. Lopez

Venue

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas

Capital Structure

Total Liabilities:

$1.4 billion

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Case Information

Case Title

Free Speech Systems LLC

Case Number

4:22-bk-60043

Court

Texas Southern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

July 29, 2022

Case Title

Alexander E. Jones

Case Number

4:22-bk-33553

Court

Texas Southern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

December 02, 2022

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