Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked a court for permission to sell a cache of firearms, jewelry, cars, boats, and a cryogenic chamber to help pay for costs of his personal bankruptcy, Bloomberg Law reported. Jones is also looking to conduct part of the sales on his Infowars radio and video talk shows to increase the value of the items, according to a filing Tuesday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The talk show host filed for bankruptcy protection last year after he was ordered to pay more than $1 billion in judgments related to his lies that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. Promoting the sales on his shows could increase the items’ value “because supporters’ demand for items attributable to Debtor will increase value — much like memorabilia sales,” Jones said. Jones has previously disclosed that he has almost 50 firearms that include shotguns, rifles, pistols, and revolvers. He also previously said he’s holding a stash of guns for people who participated in the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol. Other items Jones aims to sell include household goods, including furnishings, golf carts, and gym equipment, according to court papers. Jones has previously estimated his firearms are worth at least $72,000. Whatever money is left over at the end of his bankruptcy would be used for payments as part of a chapter 11 plan, Jones said. The request to sell some personal items comes amid criticisms by Sandy Hook victim families of Jones’ “opulent” spending habits during his bankruptcy. The sale request comes after Jones lost a key bankruptcy court ruling last month. Judge Christopher M. Lopez found that despite Jones’ bankruptcy, about $1.1 billion of the $1.4 billion in debt he owes from Connecticut and Texas defamation judgments can’t be discharged under the bankruptcy code. Judge Lopez said the debt can’t be tossed because the Texas and Connecticut state courts made findings that Jones’ conduct was intentional and malicious. Jones said that he intends to appeal.
