Alex Jones’ Infowars is bought by The Onion after being shut down for peddling Sandy Hook conspiracy theories
Alex Jones’ Infowars has been purchased by The Onion at a bankruptcy auction.
The satirical publication said the offer was approved by the families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims who won a $1.4 billion defamation lawsuit against Jones in 2022.
The auction stemmed from Jones’ personal bankruptcy case, which he filed in late 2022 after the families won lawsuits in Connecticut and Texas over his claims that the school shooting was a hoax.
Infowars will be relaunched in January as a new parody of itself under the umbrella of The Onion, as reported by The New York Times.
Ben Collins, the CEO of The Onion’s parent company Global Tetrahedron, said it will mock “weird internet personalities” like Jones who spread conspiracy theories.
The Onion would not disclose how much it paid for Infowars. The purchase includes the Infowars studio and a nutritional supplement company.
“From day one, these families have fought against all odds to bring real accountability to Alex Jones and his corrupt company,” said Chris Mattei, an attorney for the plaintiffs in Connecticut.
Alex Jones warned his viewers that Infowars could close in the coming days as its assets are auctioned off
“Our clients knew that real accountability meant an end to Infowars and an end to Jones’ ability to spread lies, pain and fear on a massive scale. After surviving unimaginable loss with courage and integrity, they rejected Jones’ empty offers for supposedly more money if they would just let him stay on the air, because it would have endangered other families.”
“They are heroes and it has been an honor and a privilege to be their advocate throughout this fight. By divesting Jones of Infowars’ assets, The Onion’s families and team have performed a public service and will meaningfully hinder Jones’ ability to do more damage.”
The conspiracy theorist shared on his show Monday that depending on who buys the company, Infowars may have to close.
“Infowars could be shut down on Wednesday if a hostile buyer takes action. Infowars will continue if the good guys can win the auction,” Jones said on X.