In a new phase of his ongoing Chapter 7 bankruptcy case, Alex Jones has appointed Shelby Jordan, a Corpus Christi bankruptcy lawyer with experience dating back to the Nixon administration, as his new legal counsel. This change comes after Jones’s long-term legal representative, Vickie Driver, withdrew from the case, as documented here. Jordan’s early efforts in the role have included filing a lawsuit against the Sandy Hook parents, whom Jones had previously defamed, and others, such as Global Tetrahedron, the parent company of The Onion, and the Chapter 7 Trustee, Christopher Murray.
The complaints lodged by Jordan accuse these parties of conspiring to steal Alex Jones’s intellectual property, reference the federal Barton doctrine, which prohibits lawsuits against bankruptcy trustees without the court’s permission. Jones is also seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO), alleging misconduct and claiming, without clear evidence, that the business was looted, its employees were fired, and its website redirected to The Onion’s servers.
The courtroom proceedings reveal a series of contentious exchanges, highlighted by Judge Christopher Lopez’s alarm at a recent hearing on the auction structure. Lopez observed that some creditors waived enough of their share, effectively making the other creditors better off under The Onion’s lower cash bid. Despite Jordan’s attempts to impugn the motivations of the Sandy Hook families and claim misconduct by Murray, Judge Lopez remained focused on the legal questions at hand.
Jones’s efforts to challenge previous non-dischargeability rulings have also met with resistance. The court determined that these debts incurred were the result of defamation, a willful tort, making them non-dischargeable. An additional motion filed by Jones’s allies at First United American Companies LLC (FUAC) sought to disqualify The Onion’s bid, leading to a stern reaction from Trustee Murray, who threatened to file for Rule 11 sanctions.
The tumultuous legal narrative extends beyond courtroom battles, as demonstrated by hacking claims related to Jones’s legal defense fund website, further complicating the case. In a tweet, Jones implied that operatives linked to The Onion were responsible, though the site remains operational.
At the end of a hearing on the TRO, Judge Lopez denied the request, emphasizing the importance of moving forward with an evidentiary hearing to assess the bid’s legitimacy. Jones’s assertions that Elon Musk might intervene also appear misguided, with X Corp. stating it does not oppose the sale generally. Despite these setbacks, Jones remains undeterred in his public communications, portraying the developments as a victory against perceived adversaries.
The complete docket for Alex Jones and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors is available on Court Listener.