InfoWars' Alex Jones allegedly forgot facts about his kids after eating 'a big bowl of chili'

In this Monday, April 17, 2017 photo, "Infowars" host Alex Jones arrives at the Travis County Courthouse in Austin, Texas. In this Monday, April 17, 2017 photo, "Infowars" host Alex Jones arrives at the Travis County Courthouse in Austin, Texas. Photo: Tamir Kalifa, Associated Press Photo: Tamir Kalifa, Associated Press Image 1 of / 15 Caption Close InfoWars' Alex Jones allegedly forgot facts about his kids after eating 'a big bowl of chili' 1 / 15 Back to Gallery

The child custody battle of InfoWars host Alex Jones, already off to a raucous start after his attorney claimed Jones' radio appearances are simply "performance art," took an even stranger gastronomic turn Tuesday.

According to the attorney for Kelly Jones, ex-wife of the infamous radio host, Alex Jones said he couldn't remember "basic facts" about his children during a deposition because "he had a big bowl of chili for lunch."

The comment did not go quietly into the Twittersphere, where Jones was roundly mocked for his chili defense.

"I'm using this at work after lunchtime," one person tweeted. "'I'm unable to work right now. I had a big bowl of chili.'"

"Ah, yes. The lesser known cousin to meat sweats: the meat forgets," another chimed in.

Although the chili comment is certainly the strangest to emerge from the custody proceedings, it's been something of a circus in general. Jones, who is known for proliferating unfounded conspiracy theories like PizzaGate, is now arguing that his aggressive radio persona is merely for show.

"He's playing a character," Jones' attorney Randall Wilhite said. "He is a performance artist."

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Whether or not Jones is putting on an act, he's got one very important fan: the President of the United States. Donald Trump called into Jones' radio show during the Republican presidential primary to tell Jones his reputation is "amazing."

Kelly Jones is arguing that the InfoWars radio show demonstrates Alex Jones is "not a stable" father. Several clips from Infowars have been submitted as evidence.

Jonathan Tilove, who is covering the case for the Austin American-Statesman, reported that Kelly Jones' attorney stated that the children "were instructed by Alex Jones to record their mother for evidence against her in [the] custody case."

Kelly and Alex Jones have three children, ages 14, 12 and nine, who live with their father. Kelly Jones is trying to get full or joint custody of the children.