An unexpected decision by a Texas bankruptcy judge has revived Infowars, a move exploited by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in an effort to maximize profits. This time, Jones is endorsing a dietary supplement company owned by his father.
In a recent ruling, Judge Christopher M. Lopez allowed Jones to proceed with a proposed plan to sell off most of his assets in order to settle the massive $1.5 billion judgment owed to the Sandy Hook families. This judgment stems from Jones’ repeated assertions that the tragic event was a hoax.
While Jones lost defamation lawsuits filed by the Sandy Hook families in Connecticut and Texas, they are yet to receive any compensation. Last Friday’s hearing marked a critical moment for these families, who have suffered from Jones’ dissemination of falsehoods about their deceased children and subsequent harassment.
However, the judge did not approve a bankruptcy strategy that would have involved liquidating Free Speech Systems, the company behind Infowars. Despite this setback, the media network continues to operate, though its future remains uncertain. Jones responded to this crisis by promoting supplements, albeit with a unique twist.
Throughout the prolonged bankruptcy process, Jones has utilized his persuasive skills to encourage viewers to donate money to a company not directly linked to him, thereby bypassing accountability to the Sandy Hook families and other creditors.
In recent broadcasts, Jones has been endorsing a new supplement platform, Dr. Jones Naturals, owned by his father, David Jones, a dentist. He has been urging individuals to patronize this site alongside or instead of the Infowars store. Jones mentioned on-air that his father sponsors the site and has a warehouse independent of their control, stocked with products for immediate shipment. A representative from Free Speech Systems also testified in court that Infowars had ceased purchasing supplements for its store in anticipation of an impending closure.
The product lineup at Dr. Jones Naturals closely resembles that of Infowars, featuring popular colloidal silver items, a longstanding remedy in natural health circles, along with unique products like Rocket Rest, Top Brain, and a collection called the Patriot Pack. Notably, the site offers “super silver lozenges” with an expiration date of 2022, as revealed in a product photo shared by Reddit users.
Chris Mattei, a lawyer representing the Connecticut families, described Jones’ on-air promotion of his father’s supplement site as a blatant attempt to deceive the bankruptcy court. “He’s not supposed to divert assets,” Mattei expressed to WIRED.
