Alex Jones, the controversial founder of Infowars, is divorcing his second wife, Erika Wulff, in the midst of ongoing legal battles over Sandy Hook conspiracy claims and bankruptcy proceedings. Alex Jones filed for divorce from his second wife, Erika Wulff, in Texas. Jones and Wulff have filed restraining orders against each other in what appears to be a contentious split. The couple got married in 2017 and has one child together.
Mutual Restraining Orders Filed
Court records from Texas reveal that Alex Jones, 49, filed for divorce from his wife, Erika Wulff, on September 9, 2024. The legal proceedings point to significant tension between the couple, with Jones requesting and receiving a temporary restraining order against Wulff on September 20. This followed Wulff’s own filing for a restraining order against Jones on March 12, indicating the relationship had been deteriorating for some time before the divorce petition was officially submitted.
Nine days after Wulff’s restraining order filing, Jones moved to seal the records in the case, potentially to limit public access to details of their marital disputes. The couple, who married in 2017 and have one young child together, now face the complicated process of determining custody arrangements and dividing assets during a time when Jones’ financial situation remains precarious due to other legal obligations.
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— Jeffrey A. Setaro (@jasetaro) March 27, 2025
Financial and Legal Troubles
This divorce comes during an already tumultuous period for Jones, who was ordered in 2022 to pay nearly $1.5 billion in damages to the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims. The massive judgment resulted from multiple defamation lawsuits filed after Jones repeatedly claimed on his Infowars platform that the 2012 massacre, which claimed 26 lives, including 20 children, was a staged event with crisis actors rather than a real tragedy.
The financial impact of these judgments prompted Jones to file for personal bankruptcy in 2022, a move that complicated his financial situation but did not shield him from the obligation to compensate the families he had defamed. His media company, Free Speech Systems, also filed for bankruptcy protection, though Jones has continued to broadcast and maintain a significant following despite these setbacks.
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History of Marital Problems
This is not Jones’ first contentious divorce. His first marriage to Kelly Jones ended with a bitter custody battle over their three children. Initially granted primary custody, Alex Jones later lost that position when Kelly won joint custody in 2017—the same year he married Wulff. Kelly has made public statements about her ex-husband, claiming he is “truly mentally ill” and represents a danger to society, allegations that parallel some of the concerns raised by critics of his media content.
In December 2021, prior to the current divorce proceedings, Wulff was arrested on domestic violence charges related to an incident involving Jones. Though the details of that situation were largely kept private, it suggests a history of conflict in the relationship that ultimately culminated in the current divorce filing. The couple’s marriage lasted approximately seven years, spanning the period of Jones’ most significant legal defeats.
Ongoing Impact
As the divorce proceeds through the Texas court system, Jones continues to face scrutiny over how he will satisfy the financial judgments against him while maintaining his media operations. Despite bankruptcy filings and various legal maneuvers, courts have been vigilant in preventing Jones from shielding assets that could be used to compensate the Sandy Hook families. This divorce adds another layer of complexity to his already complicated legal and financial situation.
For Jones, who has built his career on provocative conspiracy theories and contentious media appearances, the personal and professional challenges continue to accumulate. The resolution of his second divorce will likely impact not only his family arrangements but potentially his financial obligations and asset distribution at a time when those resources are already under intense legal scrutiny.
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