Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones filed for personal bankruptcy Friday, a move that will slow down the Sandy Hook families’ ability to collect the $1.4 billion in compensatory damages, punitive damages and attorney fees and costs.

Chris Mattei, a Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder attorney representing the Sandy Hook families, said in a statement that filing for bankruptcy will not to stop Jones from paying the plaintiffs.

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