The Onion's bid to take over Infowars hits another snag
The Onion's attempt to take over Infowars has been temporarily halted by a Texas appeals court, which granted Alex Jones's emergency request to pause the licensing deal. Despite the legal reprieve, Jones announced he must vacate the Infowars studio in Austin due to nonpayment of bills by the court-appointed receiver. The takeover, supported by Sandy Hook families who won over $1.3 billion in defamation judgments against Jones, remains pending as courts address ongoing legal challenges.
- ▪A Texas appeals court temporarily blocked The Onion's deal to license the Infowars brand, siding with Alex Jones's emergency appeal.
- ▪Alex Jones is being forced to leave the Infowars studio in Austin because the court-appointed receiver stopped paying operational expenses.
- ▪The Onion's proposed takeover is backed by Sandy Hook families who won more than $1.3 billion in defamation judgments against Jones.
- ▪Jones claimed the legal attacks on him created a 'Streisand effect,' increasing public interest in his cause.
- ▪The receiver overseeing Jones's assets has not yet paid any of the judgment amounts to the Sandy Hook families.
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National The Onion's bid to take over Infowars hits another snag April 30, 20261:56 PM ET By Tovia Smith In this photo illustration, The Onion website is displayed on a computer screen, showing a satirical story titled Here's Why I Decided To Buy 'InfoWars.' Mario Tama/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images North America Conservative conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has won another reprieve in his bid to block the satirical website The Onion from taking over his Infowars platform. But Jones says he's being forced out of his Infowars studio anyway, and will move Thursday night to a new studio to rebuild under new ownership.
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