Bankruptcy judge orders hearing on Infowars sale to satirical site The Onion after Alex Jones challenges auction.

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Fighting conspiracy theories with comedy? That's what the Onion hopes with Infowars buy

The Onion's winning bid for Alex Jones's Infowars platform is under review by a U.S. federal bankruptcy judge after Jones and his lawyers complained about how an auction was conducted.

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The Onion's purchase of Infowars under review after Alex Jones and his lawyers complain

A Texas judge blocked The Onion from purchasing Infowars and ordered a review of the auction process after the trustee could only choose from sealed bids.

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Texas Judge Blocks Onion from Buying Infowars, Questions Bidding Process: 'No One Should Feel Comfortable with the Results of This Auction'

Satirical outlet the Onion’s acquisition of Alex Jones’s InfoWars has been paused by a federal bankruptcy judge after lawyers for Jones and his company complained about how the auction proceeded. On Thursday, the Onion was named the winner of the bankruptcy auction reportedly bidding $3.5 million for the site. Jones was ordered to sell the... The post The Onion’s takeover of InfoWars paused by federal bankruptcy judge appeared first on Daily Tru…

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The Onion’s takeover of InfoWars paused by federal bankruptcy judge

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 emotional. "From the fake jud…

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

A Texas bankruptcy judge expressed concerns about the Infowars auction at a hearing on Thursday.Joe Buglewicz/Getty ImagesThe Onion's bid for Infowars came together with help from Sandy Hook families.The deal is now on hold after a bankruptcy judge expressed concerns about the auction.The Onion CEO Ben Collins has said he wants to transform InfoWars into an "alt-media" parody hub.On the surface, The Onion's announcement that it had purchased Ale…

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Behind The Onion's bid for Alex Jones's Infowars — which is now on hold as a judge reviews it

A federal bankruptcy judge in Texas on Thursday ordered a hearing into how the satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars, after Jones and his lawyers raised questions about how a bankruptcy auct

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Judge in Alex Jones' bankruptcy orders hearing over Infowars sale to The Onion

The Onion had the winning bid in the Infowars bankruptcy auction. A judge said the sale is on hold while he reviews the bidding process.

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Judge pauses the Onion’s takeover of Infowars over auction concerns

The Onion has acquired Alex Jones' Infowars after a judge ordered his assets be auctioned off, and the conspiracy theorist is not happy.

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‘The Onion’ Buys Infowars — and Alex Jones Is Pissed

After shutting down Infowars and chasing Jones out of the building, the Onion hopes to reopen the site in January as a parody of what he and others have peddled for years.

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As our nation looks forward to turning the page into a new era following the clear mandate for freedom in the recent election, the existing regime is not going quietly into the night.Alex Jones’ Infowars has allegedly been acquired by the satire site the Onion in a court-ordered bankruptcy auction. ...

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Court freezes Onion deal for Infowars: Alex Jones exclusively responds on 'Glenn Beck Program'

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Judge Temporarily Halts The Onion's Purchase of Infowars

Judge Temporarily Halts The Onion's Purchase of Infowars

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