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ELI5: How does someone like Alex Jones pay victims when he doesn’t have the money or assets the jury awarded?
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This situation is basically the same for any judgment against someone which is in excess of their assets.

The first step is forensic accountants will come in to find as much money and assets as possible, including those he has tried to hide (because of course he did). They will pick through the records and it can result in money being reclaimed from other people or companies.

The courts will determine what exactly can be liquidated to satisfy the judgment. So physical assets will likely be auctioned, with some exceptions being things like his personal house and vehicle.

Bankruptcy can discharge some debts but others can be considered non-dischargable. Examples of this include willfully malicious acts like assault... or claiming the parents of a school shooting are actors and their kid wasn't actually killed. In those cases the debt can remain and the bankruptcy court will just decide on a repayment schedule where the earnings of Jones are garnished. Basically for however long it takes to pay off the debt Jones will be sending a portion of his income towards that debt.

The result is that Jones will be able to function in his daily life, continue to work his job and earn a living, but will be paying off that judgment for the rest of his life.