Image source, ReutersThe companies owned by Alex Jones have filed for bankruptcy.
He is fighting defamation suits brought by the families of those killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting.
Mr Jones has been ordered to pay damages in the lawsuits.
His decision to seek protection from his debts will be a challenge.
In the US, declaring bankruptcy allows companies to remain in operation and negotiate their debts, with settlements overseen by the court. There is a hold on other litigation.
One of the worst school shootings in US history was the subject of false claims by a radio host.
The massacre in which twenty children and six adults were killed was staged by actors and the mainstream media.
His radio show and website spread those claims a lot.
The families of those killed at Sandy Hook have sued him, saying his lies enriched his business and led to their harassment by his followers.
They won the lawsuits after Mr Jones denied the claims and refused to give evidence.
juries were going to start determining how much he owes the families.
The 13 people involved in the lawsuits rejected his $120,000 offer last month.
The families said that the offer was a transparent attempt by Alex Jones to escape a public spotlight with his campaign against the Sandy Hook families.
Mr Jones has acknowledged that the shooting took place. He said the lawsuits threaten his free speech rights.
In the Chapter 11 filing, InfoWars listed its estimated assets in the range of $0-$50,000 and its estimated liabilities in the range of $1m to $10m.
He has been banned from several websites for hate speech and abusive behavior.
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