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After a frustrating and futile three years in federal bankruptcy court, the Sandy Hook families who sued Infowars conspiracist Alex Jones for defamation thought they were finally getting closer to collecting the $1.3 billion that he owes them.

But as a hearing in federal bankruptcy court in Texas got underway on Thursday, things seemed to be going the other way, with all parties showing signs of exasperation, including the judge.

"This case has been pending since 2022, folks. It just needs to end," said U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Lopez. The more the case drags on, he added, the more money from Jones' estate will be going toward paying the lawyers, leaving less for the families.

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[–] ReanuKeeves@lemm.ee 89 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I see why lawyers in America make a lot more than other countries, the whole system is designed to suck both sides dry

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 42 points 1 day ago

And they're the ones that designed it that way.

[–] TomSelleck@lemm.ee 60 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I don’t think all of these parents are in it for the money. I’m sure some of them just want him bankrupted, no matter how long it takes. Who cares if it goes to lawyers, as long as Jones doesn’t get to keep a dime?

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 54 points 1 day ago

The parents were going to help The Onion buy Infowars. They are definitely not in it for the money

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 42 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's not really about the money.

There's no amount of money that will make Jones stop. He to this day still shit talks the families and victims of Sandy Hook. That's why they want him bankrupted and InfoWars shut down- not to have his money, but because as long as he has a public platform, he'll never stop.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 4 points 23 hours ago

Imagine being such a piece of shit human being, you shit talk patents of dead kids.

Now imagine being such a shitheel you actually listen to said piece of shit.

The Conservative mind is hate and shit all the way down.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago

I don’t think all of these parents are in it for the money. I’m sure some of them just want him bankrupted, no matter how long it takes.

They are in abundant company.

[–] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm sure this guy is still living the good life as well. There's no way he is struggling at all and that's the part i hate the most. Our system sucks so much...

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

Last I heard, he was spending thousands of dollars a week.

[–] MyOpinion@lemmy.today 26 points 1 day ago

And that piece of shit continues to broadcast his lies.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I really wish there was justice. He would never be comfortable again if there was.

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I guess it's very profitable to be a lawyer for a guilty man.

[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

This is why Trump has the reputation he has for not paying people.

[–] Mustakrakish@lemmy.world 12 points 7 hours ago

He should just be in fucking jail

[–] Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Jail that bitch so he finally stfu forever.

This judge appears corrupt and/or incompetent from the outside. The only reason there are so many delays is because they've been wishy washy about how Jones' bankruptcy is dealt with. This is stupid.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 3 points 2 hours ago

Listen to this judge bitching about how long this is taking, when it's HIS JOB to manage the case. If it's not going right, it's directly his fault. Force the defendant to pay up by a certain date, or hold him, and his lawyers, in contempt, while the court directs the final disposal of his assets as they sit in jail.