Alex Jones was in effect removed from control of Free Speech Systems by bankruptcy judge

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The bankruptcy judge in effect removed Jones from control of Free Speech Systems and is putting the govt/DOJ. trustee in charge. The lawyers hired by Jones were also fired

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This is a major move.

[Thomas Hurt]

1. I suspect Alex has already squirreled away millions off shore.

He may be destitute but his family has assets. He won't starve, more's the pity.

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2. For this thread

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BREAKING: BIG setback for Alex Jones in his bankruptcy case--federal bk Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston has tossed out both Jones's lawyer AND his chief restructuring officer. Judge cites transparency issues, incl personal expenses by Jones...

One example: Jones spent $80k on "security" for his trip to CT for his Sandy Hook damages trial, where he is right now. "I don't like where we are today," Judge Lopez says. But it's the right decision under the law.

"I hope I never have to make another decision like this as long as I'm on the bench," Judge Lopez says.
Judge now expanding the power of DoJ's Subchapter V trustee to run Jones's business, citing a "lack of candor in this case." Wow.
Judge says someone completely independent is needed to run Infowars, citing concerns with disclosure, lack of candor and the $54 million debt to an LLC partly owned by his family, and the need to investigate insider rel'ships

He is also authorizing the trustee to hire outside counsel/help. "And I want folks with no connection to any of these cases to assist you."

"There has to be greater transparency in this case...It's gonna cost what it costs."

This isn't a comment on the professionals he's just booted, the Judge said. He respects their work, "But without process and without transparence ppl lose faith in the process...Congress writes laws, judges apply them as faithfully as possible, and that's what I've done today."

The hearing is over. And Jones's bankruptcy claim has hit some serious speed bumps./END

[C_U_L8R]

3. That's the funniest thing I've read all day

Jones thought he could just file and skate away. Hilarious. And what a judge.

[RockRaven]

4. More than any other stunt he has pulled related to the lawsuits against him, the bankruptcy

gimmick might be one that does the most lasting damage -- to him/Infowars, that is.

I do wonder if he thought bankruptcy court would just be a quick benediction, rather than a full turning over of the keys (mixed metaphors, oops).

What an arrogant idiot.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

5. Yay! I was hoping he wouldn't get away with that shit!

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6. This makes me smile

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