US judge rejects The Onion’s purchase of Alex Jones’s Infowars
1 week, 5 days ago

US judge rejects The Onion’s purchase of Alex Jones’s Infowars

Al Jazeera  

A federal judge in the United States has rejected satirical website The Onion’s purchase of right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s Infowars, ruling that a bankruptcy auction did not result in the best possible bids. In a decision late on Tuesday, US Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez rejected Jones’s claims that the auction was plagued by “collusion”. But Lopez said the court-appointed bankruptcy trustee who ran the auction made “a good-faith error” by quickly asking for final offers for Infowars instead of encouraging more back-and-forth bidding between The Onion and a company affiliated with Jones, which was the runner-up. Jones, Sandy Hook families react The Onion CEO Ben Collins said the company was disappointed in Lopez’s decision, but remains interested in purchasing Infowars and making a “better, funnier internet”.

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What happens next with Alex Jones’ Infowars? No certainty yet after sale to The Onion is rejected
Trending News
1 week, 5 days ago

What happens next with Alex Jones’ Infowars? No certainty yet after sale to The Onion is rejected

Associated Press  

The Onion’s rejected purchase of Infowars in an auction bid supported by families of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting dealt them a new setback Wednesday and clouded the future of Alex Jones’ conspiracy theory platform, which will remain in his control for at least the near future. What’s next for Infowars and the Sandy Hook families’ long-sought efforts to hold …

The Onion’s move to buy Alex Jones’ Infowars out of bankruptcy is blocked by a federal judge
1 week, 5 days ago

The Onion’s move to buy Alex Jones’ Infowars out of bankruptcy is blocked by a federal judge

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A federal judge on …

Alex Jones keeps Infowars for now after judge rejects the Onion’s winning auction bid
Top News
1 week, 5 days ago

Alex Jones keeps Infowars for now after judge rejects the Onion’s winning auction bid

LA Times  

Alex Jones arrives at the federal courthouse in Houston for a hearing in front of a bankruptcy judge June 14. A federal judge in Texas rejected the auction sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to the Onion satirical news outlet, criticizing the bidding for the conspiracy theory platform as flawed as well as how much money families of the 2012 Sandy …

Judge rejects sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion
1 week, 5 days ago

Judge rejects sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion

Politico  

“You got to scratch and claw and get everything you can for them,” Lopez said. First United American Companies, which runs a website in Jones’ name that sells nutritional supplements, bid $3.5 million. Asked how much better it was, he said “by a lot.” Although The Onion’s cash offer was lower than that of First United American, it also included …

Judge blocks The Onion’s purchase of Alex Jones’ Infowars
1 week, 5 days ago

Judge blocks The Onion’s purchase of Alex Jones’ Infowars

CNN  

CNN — A bankruptcy judge has blocked The Onion’s winning bid for Alex Jones’ Infowars conspiracy platform, citing concerns with the auction process which he says left money on the table. Lopez said the process “while well intended, simply did not maximize value in any way based upon the record before me.” Last month, a court-appointed trustee said the satirical …

Judge rejects sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion in dispute over bankruptcy auction
1 week, 6 days ago

Judge rejects sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion in dispute over bankruptcy auction

Associated Press  

A federal judge on Tuesday night rejected the auction sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion satirical news outlet, criticizing the bidding process as flawed and the amount of money that families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary shooting stood to receive. Although The Onion’s cash offer was lower than that of First United American, it also included a …

Bankruptcy judge rejects The Onion's bid for Infowars
1 week, 6 days ago

Bankruptcy judge rejects The Onion's bid for Infowars

NPR  

Bankruptcy judge rejects The Onion's bid for Infowars toggle caption Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images The owners of The Onion say they are "deeply disappointed" in a judge's decision to reject their bid to buy Alex Jones' Infowars company. Late Tuesday, a federal bankruptcy judge said last month's auction of Jones' business, and The Onion's bid, which had been selected as the …

The Onion's Bid To Buy Infowars Goes Before Judge As Alex Jones Tries Stopping Sale
2 weeks ago

The Onion's Bid To Buy Infowars Goes Before Judge As Alex Jones Tries Stopping Sale

Huff Post  

FILE - Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones speaks to the media after arriving at the federal courthouse for a hearing in front of a bankruptcy judge, Friday, June 14, 2024, in Houston. via Associated Press A bid by The Onion satirical news outlet to buy Alex Jones’ conspiracy theory platform Infowars is scheduled to return Monday to a Texas courtroom, …

Auctioneer defends The Onion’s bid for Infowars as Alex Jones tries stopping sale
2 weeks ago

Auctioneer defends The Onion’s bid for Infowars as Alex Jones tries stopping sale

Associated Press  

An auction company executive involved in the liquidation of Alex Jones’ conspiracy theory platform Infowars testified for nearly five hours Monday, as a bankruptcy judge in Texas began a hearing into whether The Onion satirical news outlet was properly named the winning bidder over a company affiliated with Jones. Jones and First United American Companies, which runs a website in …

Bidders are back in court battling over the auction of Alex Jones' Infowars
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2 weeks ago

Bidders are back in court battling over the auction of Alex Jones' Infowars

NPR  

Bidders are back in court battling over the auction of Alex Jones' Infowars toggle caption Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images The fate of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars show could be decided as soon as Tuesday, as a federal bankruptcy judge continues to hear arguments for and against selling the show and its parent company to The Onion. In court Monday, the …

'Highly unusual': Elon Musk's X objects to very specific piece of The Onion's Infowars bid
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Highly unusual': Elon Musk's X objects to very specific piece of The Onion's Infowars bid

Raw Story  

Satirical newspaper The Onion made waves when it moved to buy the assets of Infowars, the far-right conspiracy theory webcast of Alex Jones, from a bankruptcy auction. The complaint, wrote Jason Koebler, is that the sale includes Infowars' accounts on Musk's X social media platform, previously known as Twitter — and Musk's legal team wants it to be clear they …

New hearing ordered on The Onion’s bid for Alex Jones’ Infowars
4 weeks ago

New hearing ordered on The Onion’s bid for Alex Jones’ Infowars

Politico  

“I want a fair and transparent process and let’s just see where the process goes,” Lopez said. | Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP Proceeds from the liquidation are to go to Jones’ creditors, including the Sandy Hook families who sued him. Jones alleges The Onion’s bid was the result of fraud and collusion involving many of the Sandy Hook …

'Crippling': Alex Jones reports massive revenue drop after The Onion wins Infowars auction
1 month ago

'Crippling': Alex Jones reports massive revenue drop after The Onion wins Infowars auction

Raw Story  

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones reported a staggering 70% decline in Infowars sales less than a week after the satirical publication The Onion acquired all assets and intellectual property of his online platform – which he said amounted to almost half a million dollars in losses. The revelation came Tuesday during an interview the far-right webcaster gave on Steve Bannon’s War …

The fight for Alex Jones' Infowars company heats up as Jones sues to hold on
1 month ago

The fight for Alex Jones' Infowars company heats up as Jones sues to hold on

NPR  

The fight for Alex Jones' Infowars company heats up as Jones sues to hold on toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP Alex Jones is amping up the fight to stop The Onion from getting control of Infowars and its parent company, filing a lawsuit late Monday against the satirical news outlet. Sponsor Message Jones' lawsuit asks a bankruptcy judge, who needs …

Alex Jones and his allies are desperately trying to stop the sale of Infowars to The Onion
1 month ago

Alex Jones and his allies are desperately trying to stop the sale of Infowars to The Onion

CNN  

New York CNN — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has sued a court-appointed bankruptcy trustee and the families of some of the Sandy Hook victims in an attempt to stop the sale of his media empire Infowars to the satirical news outlet The Onion. The one other competing bid, at $3.5 million, came from First United American Companies, which is affiliated …

Alex Jones and his allies are desperately trying to stop the sale of Infowars to The Onion
1 month ago

Alex Jones and his allies are desperately trying to stop the sale of Infowars to The Onion

CNN  

New York CNN — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has sued a court-appointed bankruptcy trustee and the families of some of the Sandy Hook victims in an attempt to stop the sale of his media empire Infowars to the satirical news outlet The Onion. The one other competing bid, at $3.5 million, came from First United American Companies, which is affiliated …

Company affiliated with Alex Jones seeks to disqualify The Onion’s auction bid on Infowars
1 month ago

Company affiliated with Alex Jones seeks to disqualify The Onion’s auction bid on Infowars

Associated Press  

A company affiliated with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones asked a federal judge on Monday to disqualify a bid by the satirical news outlet The Onion to buy Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, alleging fraud and collusion. In a response filed in court later Monday, Murray called the allegations “baseless.” He said the motion by First United American to disqualify …

Texas judge halts The Onion's winning bid for Alex Jones' Infowars network; 'I personally don't care…'
1 month, 1 week ago

Texas judge halts The Onion's winning bid for Alex Jones' Infowars network; 'I personally don't care…'

Hindustan Times  

A Texas judge halted The Onion's successful bid for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars network due to concerns regarding the process of bidding and what the provocateur refers to as a “rigged, fake auction.” Alex Jones has been furious about the exact procedure since the satirical news site's winning bid was revealed on Thursday. The judge stated that “nobody should …

'Karmic Justice': The Onion's owner takes victory lap after acquiring Infowars
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

'Karmic Justice': The Onion's owner takes victory lap after acquiring Infowars

Raw Story  

After the satirical publication The Onion acquired all the assets and intellectual property of far-right webcaster Alex Jones' Infowars platform, CNN's Jake Tapper sat down on Wednesday with Ben Collins, who runs the Onion's parent company Global Tetrahedron, and John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, to get their thoughts on the matter. Jones was forced to liquidate his …

Satirical News Outlet The Onion Buys Alex Jones' Infowars At Auction
1 month, 1 week ago

Satirical News Outlet The Onion Buys Alex Jones' Infowars At Auction

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Alex Jones’ Infowars conspiracy theory media empire was bought by satirical news organization The Onion, the company reported Thursday. Ben Collins, chief executive at The Onion’s parent company, Global Tetrahedron, said on social media that Infowars was bought with the blessing of the Sandy Hook families affected by Jones’ misinformation campaign. Chris Mattei, attorney for the Connecticut …

'The Onion' just bought Alex Jones' Infowars with backing of Sandy Hook families
1 month, 1 week ago

'The Onion' just bought Alex Jones' Infowars with backing of Sandy Hook families

Raw Story  

The Onion just bought Alex Jones' conspiracy-pedaling platform Infowars, according to reports. CNN correspondent Hadas Gold delivered this apparently real news Thursday morning confirmed by the New York Times and an editorial from the satirical news outlet's parody owner Bryce P. Tetraeder. "Much like family members, our brands are abstract nodes of wealth, interchangeable assets for their patriarch to absorb …

Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families
1 month, 1 week ago

Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families

Hindustan Times  

The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments for calling the massacre a hoax, the families announced Thursday. Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones “The dissolution of Alex Jones’ assets and the …

Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families’ backing
1 month, 1 week ago

Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families’ backing

Associated Press  

The satirical news publication The Onion was named the winning bidder for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction Thursday, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments for calling the massacre a hoax. Mass shootings in the U.S., such as the Sandy Hook attack, are often followed …

The Onion wins auction for Alex Jones' media company
1 month, 1 week ago

The Onion wins auction for Alex Jones' media company

NPR  

The Onion wins auction for Alex Jones' media company toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP Alex Jones' Infowars company has shut down, after being sold in a bankruptcy auction to The Onion. Chris Mattei, attorney for the Connecticut plaintiffs, told NPR, "Money was never their goal, and if taking less money meant that they would be able to shut down Infowars …

The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families
1 month, 1 week ago

The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families

LA Times  

An image from the documentary “The Truth vs Alex Jones,” directed by Dan Reed. The satirical news publication the Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments for calling the massacre a hoax, the families announced …

Not a parody: The Onion acquires Alex Jones’s InfoWars in auction
1 month, 1 week ago

Not a parody: The Onion acquires Alex Jones’s InfoWars in auction

Al Jazeera  

Satirical website buys platform of US conspiracy theorist, who has been ordered to pay $1.5bn to Sandy Hook families. He added that he hopes that the families of the Sandy Hook shooting victims will find joy in the “cosmic joke” that The Onion now owns InfoWars. “We’re proud to be a part of what comes next, not only in terms …

The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at bankruptcy auction for undisclosed sum
1 month, 1 week ago

The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at bankruptcy auction for undisclosed sum

Salon  

The Onion, a satirical news site that satirizes current affairs and the journalists who cover it, said on Thursday that it had won the bankruptcy auction to control Infowars and other media outlets founded by Alex Jones, a far-right peddler of conspiracy theories. Representatives from The Onion told the New York Times that its bid was sanctioned by the families …

Infowars auction could determine whether Alex Jones is kicked off its platforms
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1 month, 1 week ago

Infowars auction could determine whether Alex Jones is kicked off its platforms

Associated Press  

Conspiracy theory purveyor Infowars and most of its assets are set to go on the auction block Wednesday, with Alex Jones waiting to see if he will be allowed to stay or if he will get kicked off its online platforms. The private auction is being held as part of Jones’ personal bankruptcy, which resulted from the nearly $1.5 billion …

Defiant Alex Jones says auctioneers prepping InfoWars gear for sale after 'show trials'
1 month, 1 week ago

Defiant Alex Jones says auctioneers prepping InfoWars gear for sale after 'show trials'

Raw Story  

Far-right conspiracy theorist webcaster Alex Jones told his audience Monday that auctioneers are coming to his studio to itemize his equipment and assets, with everything being liquidated — and his Infowars show shutting down Wednesday. "On Wednesday afternoon, Infowars, the equipment, Infowars.com, InfowarsStore.com, and a whole bunch of other stuff, is at a federal bankruptcy auction," said Jones, appearing visibly …

Infowars attracts ‘seven-figure’ auction bids that will decide fate of Alex Jones’ empire
1 month, 1 week ago

Infowars attracts ‘seven-figure’ auction bids that will decide fate of Alex Jones’ empire

CNN  

New York CNN — On Wednesday morning, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ notorious Infowars media empire will go up for auction in a court-mandated sale, and at least one bid is in the “seven-figure” range, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. That bid is from an individual described as an “ally” of Jones, who wants the host to continue …

Who will buy Infowars? Both supporters and opponents of Alex Jones interested in bankruptcy auction
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who will buy Infowars? Both supporters and opponents of Alex Jones interested in bankruptcy auction

Associated Press  

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars broadcasts could end next week as he faces a court-ordered auction of his company’s assets to help pay the more than $1 billion defamation judgment he owes families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The trustee in Jones’ bankruptcy case said in court documents that the procedures for the Infowars auction were …

Alex Jones' Infowars assets "will now be sold at auction" to pay for damages to Sandy Hook families
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Alex Jones' Infowars assets "will now be sold at auction" to pay for damages to Sandy Hook families

Salon  

A bankruptcy judge ruled Tuesday that a court-appointed trustee can proceed with plans to dissolve Alex Jones' media company and auction off its assets, with the proceeds going to families of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting victims. Attorneys representing those families told NPR that the decision is “a significant step forward” toward a “fair and equitable” resolution for the …

Judge to approve auctions liquidating Alex Jones’ Infowars to help pay Sandy Hook families
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Judge to approve auctions liquidating Alex Jones’ Infowars to help pay Sandy Hook families

Associated Press  

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ' Infowars media platform and its assets will be sold off piece by piece in auctions this fall to help pay the more than $1 billion he owes relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, under an order expected to be approved by a federal judge. But he said he first must change …

Judge rules Alex Jones can’t use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying Sandy Hook families
1 year, 2 months ago

Judge rules Alex Jones can’t use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying Sandy Hook families

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — A Texas judge has ruled that Infowars host Alex Jones cannot use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying more than $1.1 billion to families who sued over his conspiracy theories that the Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax. On his Infowars website, Jones posted a video saying the judge’s ruling will have little practical effect because he is …

Judge rules Alex Jones can’t use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying Sandy Hook families
1 year, 2 months ago

Judge rules Alex Jones can’t use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying Sandy Hook families

LA Times  

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones takes the witness stand to testify at the Sandy Hook defamation damages trial at Connecticut Superior Court in Waterbury, Conn., on Sept. 22, 2022. A Texas judge has ruled that Infowars host Alex Jones cannot use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying more than $1.1 billion to families who sued over his conspiracy theories that the Sandy …

Alex Jones files for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $1.5bn for his Sandy Hook lies
2 years ago

Alex Jones files for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $1.5bn for his Sandy Hook lies

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alex Jones has filed …

Far-right US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones files for bankruptcy
2 years ago

Far-right US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones files for bankruptcy

Al Jazeera  

Jones faces nearly $1.5bn in court-ordered judgements for spreading lies about 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary. Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has filed for bankruptcy, after courts in the United States ordered the Infowars host to pay nearly $1.5bn for spreading lies about the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The hearing would have dealt with the Sandy Hook …

$1B judgment against Alex Jones for spreading false conspiracy theories
2 years, 2 months ago

$1B judgment against Alex Jones for spreading false conspiracy theories

Hindustan Times  

The nearly $1 billion judgment against Alex Jones for spreading false conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre brought long-sought relief to family members and hopes the eye-popping figure would deter others from broadcasting falsehoods. But Jones has given no signs of tempering his bluster — a headline on his website Thursday blared that the “show trial verdict …

$1B judgment against Alex Jones not the final word
2 years, 2 months ago

$1B judgment against Alex Jones not the final word

Associated Press  

WATERBURY, Conn. — The nearly $1 billion judgment against Alex Jones for spreading false conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre brought long-sought relief to family members and hopes the eye-popping figure would deter others from broadcasting falsehoods. But Jones has given no signs of tempering his bluster — a headline on his website Thursday blared that the …

$1B judgment against Alex Jones not the final word
2 years, 2 months ago

$1B judgment against Alex Jones not the final word

The Independent  

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Alex Jones suffers blow in Infowars bankruptcy case as judge cites ‘lack of transparency’ on finances
2 years, 3 months ago

Alex Jones suffers blow in Infowars bankruptcy case as judge cites ‘lack of transparency’ on finances

The Independent  

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