The fall of Alex Jones: from media empire to bankruptcy and $ 900 million debt
15 november 2024 в 01:13
Alex Jones built a controversial right-wing media empire that raised his fame and net worth to dramatic heights. In addition to running his former platform «Infowars», - Jones never shied away from expressing his opinions loudly — until he was sued by the families of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims. Jones spread false theories that the tragedy was a hoax. After being ordered to pay over 1 billion dollars to the families, a judge allowed Jones to liquidate some of his assets.
Now that Jones has lost legal battles, where does his net worth stand with his media company and online presence?
Having had to pay the families of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims, Jones currently has a net worth below 0 dollars. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his net worth is -900 million dollars.
In June 2024, Jones had around 9 million dollars in personal assets, Politico reported at the time. During his defamation trial in 2022, Jones claimed his net worth was 5 million dollars, according to Celebrity Net Worth. His companies were valued at between 135 and 270 million dollars, according to the publication.
Earlier this year, «Infowars» had around 6 million dollars in cash and 1.2 million dollars in inventory, NBC News reported.
Jones began earning income after gaining popularity among fans of right-wing conspiracy theories. He initially sold merchandise when launching his radio show in the 1990s. He then built his empire, creating Infowars.com, which operated under Free Speech Systems LLC. The business ultimately generated revenue from the sale of goods and subscriptions.
In 2013, Jones earned additional income by selling dietary supplements to his devoted audience, according to New York Magazine. Among his most popular supplements were «Brain Force Plus» and «Life Super Male Vitality».
It is unclear what Jones is currently doing to earn income. «Infowars» was sold at auction to The Onion, a satirical publication that had previously criticized Jones' false claims. The Onion did not disclose how much money was spent on purchasing the media platform in November 2024.
«I just found out 15 minutes ago that my lawyers and people met with the bankruptcy trustee this morning, and they said they’re shutting us down even without a court order this morning», - Jones said in a video he shared with X. «Connecticut Democrats The Onion bought us».
Jones added, «I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’ll be here until they come and turn off the lights»
Now that Jones has lost legal battles, where does his net worth stand with his media company and online presence?
Having had to pay the families of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims, Jones currently has a net worth below 0 dollars. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his net worth is -900 million dollars.
In June 2024, Jones had around 9 million dollars in personal assets, Politico reported at the time. During his defamation trial in 2022, Jones claimed his net worth was 5 million dollars, according to Celebrity Net Worth. His companies were valued at between 135 and 270 million dollars, according to the publication.
Earlier this year, «Infowars» had around 6 million dollars in cash and 1.2 million dollars in inventory, NBC News reported.
Jones began earning income after gaining popularity among fans of right-wing conspiracy theories. He initially sold merchandise when launching his radio show in the 1990s. He then built his empire, creating Infowars.com, which operated under Free Speech Systems LLC. The business ultimately generated revenue from the sale of goods and subscriptions.
In 2013, Jones earned additional income by selling dietary supplements to his devoted audience, according to New York Magazine. Among his most popular supplements were «Brain Force Plus» and «Life Super Male Vitality».
It is unclear what Jones is currently doing to earn income. «Infowars» was sold at auction to The Onion, a satirical publication that had previously criticized Jones' false claims. The Onion did not disclose how much money was spent on purchasing the media platform in November 2024.
«I just found out 15 minutes ago that my lawyers and people met with the bankruptcy trustee this morning, and they said they’re shutting us down even without a court order this morning», - Jones said in a video he shared with X. «Connecticut Democrats The Onion bought us».
Jones added, «I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’ll be here until they come and turn off the lights»
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