The Onion Buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at Auction With Help From Sandy Hook Families
The satirical news publication said its “exclusive launch advertiser” will be the gun violence prevention organization Everytown for Gun Safety.
Infowars Auction Could Determine Whether Alex Jones Is Kicked Off Its Platforms
On his show Tuesday, Jones alleged that the auction was “rigged” and that he believed “bad guys” will buy Infowars’ parent company, Free Speech Systems.
Who Will Buy Infowars? Both Supporters and Opponents of Alex Jones Interested in Bankruptcy Auction
Both opponents and supporters of the bombastic internet show and radio host have expressed interest in bidding on the Infowars properties he has built over the past 25 years.
Alex Jones Fighting Attempt To Sell His Social Media Account Rights in Infowars Auction
Jones’ lawyers argue the personal media accounts that use his real name are not owned by Infowars but are controlled by him and should be considered part of his “persona.”
Judge To Approve Auctions Liquidating Alex Jones’ Infowars To Pay Families
Jones is appealing the civil jury verdicts, citing free speech and questioning whether the families proved a connection between his comments and the threats they received.
Alex Jones’ Personal Assets To Be Sold To Pay $1.5B Sandy Hook Debt. Company Bankruptcy Is Dismissed
Dismissal of the company's case means the families can now move immediately to collect on the $1.5 billion in state courts in Texas and Connecticut where they won defamation lawsuits.
Judge Rejects Call to Immediately Shut Down Alex Jones’ Infowars in Bankruptcy Dispute
The families sued Jones for calling the shooting that killed 20 first graders and six educators in Newtown, Connecticut, a hoax, claiming defamation and infliction of emotional distress.
Alex Jones Offers To Pay Newtown Families $55 Million Over School Shooting Hoax Conspiracy
The families, meanwhile, have filed their own proposal seeking to liquidate nearly all of Jones’ assets, including his media company Free Speech Systems.