The Onion said Monday it has reached a deal to take control of Infowars, the conspiracy‑theory media outlet founded by Alex Jones, marking the latest turn in the long‑running effort to wrest control of the site from its embattled founder amid bankruptcy proceedings.
In posts on the social media platform Bluesky, Onion CEO Ben Collins said the satirical outlet’s parent company, Global Tetrahedron, had struck an agreement tied to Infowars’ ongoing bankruptcy case, with backing from families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, who won defamation judgments against Jones.
Jones and his media company, Free Speech Systems, were ordered to pay more than $1 billion after courts in Texas and Connecticut found he falsely claimed the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax. The judgments forced Infowars into bankruptcy and opened the door to liquidation or sale of its assets.
According to reports, the deal involves licensing or acquiring control of the Infowars website through the court‑appointed bankruptcy receiver, though final approval from a Texas judge is still required.
Jones has vowed to remain on the air and has urged supporters to follow him to new platforms as the legal fight over Infowars’ future continues.
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