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The Onion Isn’t Giving up on Its Plan to Take over Alex Jones’ Conspiracy Site InfoWars
The satirical publisher would license Infowars’ trademark and domains for $81,000 a month and share profits with Sandy Hook families.
- On Thursday, a Texas judge will consider whether to approve The Onion's proposed six-month licensing deal to take over Infowars, despite last-minute legal appeals filed by founder Alex Jones.
- Lawsuits filed by families of 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre victims triggered the long-running bankruptcy case, resulting in Jones being ordered to pay more than $1.3 billion in damages for spreading false claims.
- The Onion plans to pay $81,000 monthly for intellectual property rights while hiring comedian Tim Heidecker to lead the revamped platform; proceeds from branded T-shirts will help pay the Sandy Hook families.
- Defending the acquisition, Onion CEO Ben Collins stated, "You can't just shut something like this down and pretend it never existed," while Jones vowed to continue broadcasting on personal social media accounts.
- Court-Appointed receiver for Free Speech Systems seeks to eventually sell the company's assets as part of the liquidation process. Jones claims the new team will "spread lies to discredit me," asserting he will maintain his audience elsewhere.
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Alex Jones Claims ‘Massive Victory’ as Court Pauses The Onion’s Infowars Takeover
The Onion’s plan to transform Infowars into a satirical conspiracy website faced a major roadblock Wednesday, as a Texas Appeals Court stayed the turnover of the far-right site. Infowars founder Alex Jones confirmed the legal news with an update on X Wednesday evening, writing, “For The 2nd Time, A Major Court Has Blocked The Onion’s Attempt To Fraudulently Take Over Infowars And ‘Wear It’s [sic] Skin’ We Give Thanks To God and Infowars’ Support…
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