Alex Jones warned his viewers that Infowars could shut down in the coming days as he prepares for his assets to get auctioned off.
The auction stems from Jones personal bankruptcy case, which he filed in late 2022 after the Sandy Hook families were awarded nearly $1.5 billion in damages in lawsuits in Connecticut and Texas over his claims that the school shooting was a hoax.
Potential buyers who were approved after submitting bids and nondisclosure agreements will get to participate in a live auction on Wednesday.
The conspiracy theorist shared on his show Monday that depending on who purchases the company, Infowars may have to shut down.
Infowars could be closed down Wednesday if a hostile buyer gets it at action. Infowars will continue if the good guys are able to win the auction, Jones said on X.
Alex Jones warned his viewers that Infowars could shut down in the coming days as his assets go to auction
Up for sale are everything from Jones studio desk (pictured) to Infowars name, video archive, social media accounts and product trademarks
He noted that crews were taking inventory and preparing for the auction while he was on air.
Wednesday afternoon, Infowars, the equipment... and a whole bunch of other stuff is at a federal bankruptcy auction, Jones said.
I saw the auctioneers inside the building, going around surveying from the last time they were here to make sure all the stuffs here.
Everything tagged, everything marked, this desk, these tables, this microphone. Theyre in the control room right now, so thats how close this is.
Jones has vowed to continue his talk show until the very last minute and said he is pursuing other means to keep the program alive.
Good guys say they are going to buy it... as the countdown goes, if the bad guys do buy this in less 48 hours, then well know. Ill keep broadcasting until they show up and they say they want to shut it down that day, he said.
Jones filed for bankruptcy in late 2022 after the Sandy Hook families were awarded nearly $1.5 billion in damages
Im going to stay on the air right until the last minute because we dont quit until the last minute.
Jones has made millions of dollars over the years selling dietary supplements, apparel, survival gear, books and other items he promotes on his shows, which air on the internet and dozens of radio stations.
Its unclear how much money would be raised by selling Infowars and Jones assets, and how much money the Sandy Hook families would get.
Jones has about $9 million in personal assets, according to court filings. Free Speech Systems has about $6 million in cash on hand and about $1.2 million worth of inventory, according to previous court testimony.
Both opponents and supporters of the fringe internet show and radio host have expressed interest in bidding on the Infowars properties he has built over the past 25 years. They include Roger Stone, an ally of Jones and Donald Trump, and anti-Jones progressive media groups.
Up for sale are everything from Jones studio desk to Infowars name, video archive, social media accounts and product trademarks. Buyers can even purchase an armored truck and video cameras.
The Sandy Hook families were awarded nearly $1.5 billion in damages in lawsuits in Connecticut and Texas over his claims that the school shooting was a hoax
Jones said the 2012 shooting that killed 20 first graders and six educators in Newtown, Connecticut, was a hoax staged by crisis actors to spur more gun control
For now, Jones personal social media, including his account on X, formerly known as Twitter, with 3 million followers, are not up for sale, but court proceedings on whether they should be auctioned are pending.
The Sandy Hook families sued Jones and his company for defamation and emotional distress for repeatedly saying on his show that the 2012 shooting that killed 20 first graders and six educators in Newtown, Connecticut, was a hoax staged by crisis actors to spur more gun control.
Parents and children of many of the victims testified that they were traumatized by Jones hoax conspiracies and threats by his followers.
Jones, who has since acknowledged that the shooting did happen, is appealing the judgments.