'Infowars has been taken down!' Alex Jones freaks out on air as his website is confiscated
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Infowars has been taken down!' Alex Jones freaks out on air as his website is confiscated

Raw Story  

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones went ballistic after his Infowars website was taken down during a live broadcast. "But the site's down, and say they're going to Houston to get an emergency hearing before the judge." Bannon insisted he was "greatly honored to have been the last guest of Alex Jones on Infowars." "Alex Jones is going to get, he's going to get shot off the bridge," he added.

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The Onion’s move to buy Alex Jones’ Infowars out of bankruptcy is blocked by a federal judge
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Alex Jones keeps Infowars for now after judge rejects the Onion’s winning auction bid
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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

The Onion's bid to buy Infowars goes before judge as Alex Jones tries stopping sale
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Onion's bid to buy Infowars goes before judge as Alex Jones tries stopping sale

The Independent  

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Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars
4 months ago

Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion's bid for Infowars

The Independent  

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What happens next in The Onion’s effort to buy Alex Jones’ Infowars
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What happens next in The Onion’s effort to buy Alex Jones’ Infowars

Associated Press  

The Onion’s winning bid for Alex Jones ’ Infowars platform is under review by a federal bankruptcy judge after Jones and his lawyers complained about how an auction was conducted. Jones has since acknowledged the shooting was “100% real.” As part of the bankruptcy, Jones’ personal assets and Infowars’ parent company, the Jones-owned Free Speech Systems, were to be sold …

Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families
4 months, 2 weeks 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
4 months, 2 weeks 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 buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at bankruptcy auction for undisclosed sum
4 months, 2 weeks 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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4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Alex Jones begs fans for donations as Infowars faces auction over his Sandy Hook lies
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Alex Jones begs fans for donations as Infowars faces auction over his Sandy Hook lies

The Independent  

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Infowars attracts ‘seven-figure’ auction bids that will decide fate of Alex Jones’ empire
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

What we know about the fight between conspiracist Alex Jones and Sandy Hook families over his assets
9 months, 2 weeks ago

What we know about the fight between conspiracist Alex Jones and Sandy Hook families over his assets

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Bombastic conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to liquidate his personal assets as he owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, which killed 20 first graders and six educators in Newtown, Connecticut, was a hoax. Here are some things to know about Jones and Sandy Hook families’ efforts to …

What we know about the fight between conspiracist Alex Jones and Sandy Hook families over his assets
9 months, 2 weeks ago

What we know about the fight between conspiracist Alex Jones and Sandy Hook families over his assets

The Independent  

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Judge rejects call to shut down Alex Jones' Infowars amid bankruptcy dispute - days after confirmed conspiracy theorist claimed feds were out to get him in hysterical rant
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge rejects call to shut down Alex Jones' Infowars amid bankruptcy dispute - days after confirmed conspiracy theorist claimed feds were out to get him in hysterical rant

Daily Mail  

A judge has rejected calls to shut down Alex Jones' Infowars amid an ongoing bankruptcy dispute with relatives of Sandy Hook victims - days after the outspoken conspiracy theorist claimed feds were out to get him in a hysterical rant. Scroll down for video: A judge has rejected calls to shut down Alex Jones' Infowars - amid an ongoing bankruptcy …

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones breaks down sobbing on Infowars show claiming feds are trying to shutter show
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones breaks down sobbing on Infowars show claiming feds are trying to shutter show

The Independent  

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Alex Jones breaks down in tears, says authorities threatened to shut down his studio: 'I was duped by someone'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Alex Jones breaks down in tears, says authorities threatened to shut down his studio: 'I was duped by someone'

Hindustan Times  

American radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has claimed that authorities have threatened to shut down his studio. Federal files in secret have claimed that I'm committing crimes.” Alex Jones breaks down in tears, says authorities threatened to shut down his studio “This was untrue, of course. ‘Alex slept in his studio last night’ Mike Adams, another conspiracy theorist, …

'Locks on the doors': Alex Jones claims authorities trying 'to shut down InfoWars tonight'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Locks on the doors': Alex Jones claims authorities trying 'to shut down InfoWars tonight'

Raw Story  

Fringe conservative host Alex Jones said Saturday that federal authorities are trying to "shut down" InfoWars, his website. the host shouted as he launched a live show on X. Mike Adams, a fellow conspiracy theorist and self-appointed "food scientist" and "health ranger," reported on some of the details. "Alex Jones just broadcast today that government is right now in the …

Alex Jones bankruptcy docs reveal he's been "holding firearms" for Jan. 6 rioters
2 years, 1 month ago

Alex Jones bankruptcy docs reveal he's been "holding firearms" for Jan. 6 rioters

Salon  

Infowars founder Alex Jones is currently facing bankruptcy after being hit with $1.5 billion in damages owed to the families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting he publicly claimed was a hoax. In a Huffpost article reporting on the details of the filing, they claim to have heard from Jones himself that the guns in question belong to …

Alex Jones brazenly hits back at $1billion defamation verdict
2 years, 5 months ago

Alex Jones brazenly hits back at $1billion defamation verdict

Daily Mail  

Alex Jones has brazenly attacked a defamation verdict that ordered him to pay nearly $1billion to the families of Sandy Hook victims - branding it 'the devil coming after us'. In February he transferred ownership to his wife Erica This six-acre estate, 20 miles from Jones' Austin home, is still owned by the broadcaster, it is believed How much each …

Infowars sales spiked as Jones talked about Sandy Hook
2 years, 6 months ago

Infowars sales spiked as Jones talked about Sandy Hook

Associated Press  

WATERBURY, Conn. — Infowars’ revenues and website viewership spiked as Alex Jones alleged on his show in 2014 that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax, according to documents shown to a jury Thursday. Christopher Mattei, a lawyer for the families, showed internal Infowars documents detailing the revenue and website-visit spikes around the time of an article on …

Alex Jones shakes his head as Sandy Hook shooting lies read out in court
2 years, 8 months ago

Alex Jones shakes his head as Sandy Hook shooting lies read out in court

The Independent  

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Inside the fall of Alex Jones: Conspiracy theories catch up to Trump ally as legal threats grow
2 years, 11 months ago

Inside the fall of Alex Jones: Conspiracy theories catch up to Trump ally as legal threats grow

Salon  

Lenny Pozner doesn't understand why people are surprised to learn he used to be a regular listener of Alex Jones' show. In the past year, Jones has lost all the defamation lawsuits filed by 10 families of Sandy Hook victims, including Pozner's. Jones likely played an outsized role in Trump's election, according to Elizabeth Williamson, author of "Sandy Hook: An …

InfoWars' Alex Jones seeks immunity deal in exchange for testifying in Jan. 6 probe: NYT
2 years, 11 months ago

InfoWars' Alex Jones seeks immunity deal in exchange for testifying in Jan. 6 probe: NYT

Raw Story  

InfoWars founder Alex Jones is reportedly seeking an immunity deal that would allow him to avoid being criminally prosecuted in exchange for telling federal prosecutors what he knows about the planning of the events that culminated in the January 6th riots at the United States Capitol building. The New York Times reports that Jones is in "discussions with the Justice …

Alex Jones’ Infowars files for bankruptcy in fallout after Sandy Hook lawsuits
2 years, 11 months ago

Alex Jones’ Infowars files for bankruptcy in fallout after Sandy Hook lawsuits

The Independent  

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Alex Jones’ Infowars files for bankruptcy protection
2 years, 11 months ago

Alex Jones’ Infowars files for bankruptcy protection

LA Times  

Infowars filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the website’s founder and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones faces defamation lawsuits over his comments that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. “Alex Jones is just delaying the inevitable: a public trial in which he will be held accountable for his profit-driven campaign of lies against the Sandy Hook families …

Alex Jones appears for questioning in Sandy Hook lawsuit
2 years, 11 months ago

Alex Jones appears for questioning in Sandy Hook lawsuit

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — Alex Jones was questioned Wednesday by lawyers for families of Sandy Hook victims in Connecticut, where a judge had ordered the Infowars host to face mounting fines until he appeared for a deposition. But Connecticut Judge Barbara Bellis said there wasn’t enough evidence that Jones was too sick to attend and ordered him to come to Connecticut …

Alex Jones appears for questioning in Sandy Hook lawsuit
2 years, 11 months ago

Alex Jones appears for questioning in Sandy Hook lawsuit

LA Times  

Alex Jones was being questioned Wednesday by lawyers for families of Sandy Hook victims in Connecticut, where a judge had ordered the Infowars host to face mounting fines until he appeared for a deposition. But Connecticut Judge Barbara Bellis said there wasn’t enough evidence that Jones was too sick to attend and ordered him to come to Connecticut for questioning …

Alex Jones: InfoWars host mocked for using megaphone to yell at teenagers about coronavirus rules
4 years, 7 months ago

Alex Jones: InfoWars host mocked for using megaphone to yell at teenagers about coronavirus rules

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: New York Attorney General demands Alex Jones stops selling untested treatments
5 years ago

Coronavirus: New York Attorney General demands Alex Jones stops selling untested treatments

The Independent  

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What Infowars' Alex Jones and Voldemort Have in Common
6 years, 4 months ago

What Infowars' Alex Jones and Voldemort Have in Common

Wired  

When Alex Jones crashed the congressional hearings looking into big tech platforms back in September, Lord Voldemort kept coming to my mind. Even if you haven’t read the Harry Potter books, you probably know that almost no one in the wizarding world will speak this archvillain’s name aloud; he is referred to only as “he who must not be named” …

Removing Alex Jones' 'Infowars' podcasts from App Store was done independently: Tim Cook
6 years, 5 months ago

Removing Alex Jones' 'Infowars' podcasts from App Store was done independently: Tim Cook

Firstpost  

Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that the decision to remove the “Infowars” podcasts by US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from App Store was not part of a coordinated attempt by multiple Silicon Valley companies to de-platform Jones and deny him a voice, the media reported. “I’ve never even had a conversation about Alex Jones with any other tech companies,” …

Twitter permanently bans US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
6 years, 6 months ago

Twitter permanently bans US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

The Quint  

San Francisco, Sep 7 Twitter said it has permanently banned US conspiracy theorist Alexander Jones and accounts associated with his website Infowars for "abusive behaviour". "Today, we permanently suspended @realalexjones and @infowars from Twitter and Periscope," Twitter said on Thursday on its Safety account, Xinhua news agency reported. The world leading social media site said it took the action "based …

Twitter permanently bans Alex Jones, Infowars, citing abuse
6 years, 6 months ago

Twitter permanently bans Alex Jones, Infowars, citing abuse

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Twitter permanently banned right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his Infowars show for abusive behavior, a day after CEO Jack Dorsey testified before Congress about alleged bias against conservatives on the platform. Twitter said Jones posted a video on Wednesday that violates the company’s policy against “abusive behavior.” That video showed Jones berating CNN journalist Oliver Darcy …

Twitter Bans Alex Jones And InfoWars; Cites Abusive Behavior
6 years, 6 months ago

Twitter Bans Alex Jones And InfoWars; Cites Abusive Behavior

NPR  

Twitter Bans Alex Jones And InfoWars; Cites Abusive Behavior Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images Updated at 6:29 p.m. ET Twitter on Thursday said it has "permanently suspended" conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his InfoWars outlet, citing "new reports of Tweets and videos posted yesterday that violate our abusive behavior policy." In an apparent reference …

Alex Jones, opposing lawyers praise ruling in Parkland shooting lawsuit against Infowars
6 years, 6 months ago

Alex Jones, opposing lawyers praise ruling in Parkland shooting lawsuit against Infowars

Associated Press  

Infowars’ Alex Jones predicted Thursday that he will prevail against an onslaught of pending litigation after a Texas court dismissed elements of a lawsuit filed on behalf of a man whom Mr. Jones’ website previously identified as a suspected school shooter. Lawyers representing Marcel Fontaine in the case called Wednesday night’s ruling a loss for Mr. Jones, however, telling The …

Twitter suspends conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for one week
6 years, 7 months ago

Twitter suspends conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for one week

Daily Mail  

Twitter has suspended the account of far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for one week after he violated the company's rules against inciting violence. Scroll down for video Twitter says it is suspending the account of the far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for one week after he violated the company's rules against inciting violence Jones says his InfoWars shows, which are …

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' accounts to remain online even after probe: Twitter
6 years, 7 months ago

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' accounts to remain online even after probe: Twitter

Firstpost  

Among the seven tweets found to have violated Twitter’s rules, two of it occurred recently enough that Twitter could cite them. Twitter said the accounts belonging to US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his media organisation InfoWars will remain online, for now, one day after an investigation found that his accounts appeared to have repeatedly violated the company’s rules. A …

Alex Jones pleads with Donald Trump to fight 'censorship' after Infowars host is banned by YouTube and Facebook
6 years, 7 months ago

Alex Jones pleads with Donald Trump to fight 'censorship' after Infowars host is banned by YouTube and Facebook

The Independent  

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WHO IS ALEX JONES?
6 years, 7 months ago

WHO IS ALEX JONES?

Daily Mail  

Alex Jones is a controversial radio and podcast host based in Austin, Texas. Among other claims, he has called the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting a hoax. He was sued for defamation by families of some of the children killed in that attack, which left 20 children and six adults dead. Among other claims, Alex Jones has called …

Alex Jones hit with $1 million defamation lawsuit for false Parkland accusation
6 years, 11 months ago

Alex Jones hit with $1 million defamation lawsuit for false Parkland accusation

Salon  

Alex Jones, who runs the far-right website Infowars, is facing another defamation lawsuit, this time for falsely depicting a 24-year-old man from Boston as the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooter who opened fire at the high school on February 14 and killed 17 people. “The day the shooting happened Infowars published an article alleging that the Florida shooter was a communist …

Alex Jones Is Finally Getting The Defamation Lawsuit He Deserves
7 years ago

Alex Jones Is Finally Getting The Defamation Lawsuit He Deserves

Huff Post  

Infowars host Alex Jones has labeled the victims of tragedy as perpetrators one too many times. After Gilmore’s video went viral, Infowars and other far-right outlets latched onto his occupation ― he is a foreign service officer with the State Department ― as proof that there were “high-level CIA” and other operatives behind the violence in Charlottesville. “As all of …

Alex Jones defends his claim Donald Trump could be assassinated by the ‘Deep State’
7 years, 7 months ago

Alex Jones defends his claim Donald Trump could be assassinated by the ‘Deep State’

The Independent  

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InfoWars' Alex Jones is a 'performance artist playing a character', says his lawyer
7 years, 11 months ago

InfoWars' Alex Jones is a 'performance artist playing a character', says his lawyer

The Independent  

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