US EditionThe Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars and turn it into a parody platform
The satirical outlet would pay $81,000 a month and share proceeds with Sandy Hook families if a judge approves the temporary license.
- On Monday, The Onion announced a deal to license Infowars for $81,000 monthly, pending approval from Texas Judge Maya Guerra Gamble at an April 30 hearing in Travis County.
- Defamation lawsuits filed by Sandy Hook families against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones resulted in more than $1 billion in judgments, forcing Infowars into bankruptcy and asset liquidation proceedings.
- Comedian Tim Heidecker will serve as creative director, tasked with transforming the platform into a satirical parody of its former conspiratorial content and featuring emerging comedians.
- Jones vowed to contest the deal on-air, but Sandy Hook families anticipate merchandise sales and eventual asset recovery will finally provide payment after eight years without receiving funds.
- The April 30 hearing will determine whether the six-month licensing agreement proceeds, serving as a critical judicial gatekeeping step before any permanent sale of Infowars assets occurs.
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The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars and turn it into a parody platform
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
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