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Gateway Pundit, a far-right outlet known for promoting conspiracy theories, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it faces multiple defamation lawsuits related to its coverage of the 2020 presidential election. The company claims that the legal challenges are part of a coordinated effort by progressive forces to silence conservative media outlets. Gateway Pundit has been accused of spreading false and defamatory claims, including allegations that poll workers and voting machine employees helped rig the election in favor of President Joe Biden.

The Gateway Pundit, a website known for promoting falsehoods and conspiracy theories, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in response to multiple defamation lawsuits. The lawsuits allege that the website spread false claims about election fraud in the 2020 presidential election, resulting in harassment and harm to election workers. The bankruptcy filing follows a similar move by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who filed for bankruptcy after Sandy Hook families were awarded over $1 billion in damages against him. The Gateway Pundit’s owner, Jim Hoft, blamed “progressive liberal lawfare attacks” but admitted no wrongdoing. Attorneys representing former election workers expressed concern that the bankruptcy could delay and potentially derail their pursuit of justice and compensation.