The Onion won the auction for Infowars and was given ‘clear next steps to complete the sale,’ CEO says
But Onion CEO Ben Collins countered this in an update posted on Bluesky and X on Saturday, writing, “We left the hearing with clear next steps to complete the sale.” According to Collins, a court date has been set for a week from Monday,
Judge blocks Onion’s purchase of Infowars over auction concerns
A federal bankruptcy judge paused the satirical news outlet The Onion’s winning bid of Infowars’ media platform to review the auction after owner Alex Jones and his lawyers complained about how the process was handled.
The Onion Wins Auction for Infowars in Alex Jones Bankruptcy (1)
The entity behind the satirical news site The Onion, along with families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims, are on tap to purchase right-wing provocateur Alex Jones’ Infowars website.
Judge Blocks The Onion Bid for Alex Jones’s InfoWars to Review Bankruptcy Auction
A federal bankruptcy judge put The Onion‘s winning bid for Alex Jones’s InfoWars media platform on pause to further review the bankruptcy-auction process after Jones and his lawyers claimed the auction was improperly conducted.
What happens next in The Onion’s effort to buy Alex Jones’ Infowars
The purchase of Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction by the satirical news publication The Onion is the latest twist in a yearslong saga.
Judge Halts the Onion’s Infowars Takeover to Review Bankruptcy Auction Process
The Onion's winning bid for the assets of Alex Jones' bankrupt conspiracy-theory site Infowars is under further review.
InfoWars Relaunches as Bankruptcy Judge Questions Auction to The Onion
InfoWars is a fringe, right-wing website founded in 1999 and operated by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. The organization was shuttered on Thursday following the conclusion of the auction, but has since relaunched after Judge Christopher Lopez paused the sale.
Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families’ backing
A federal bankruptcy judge in Texas has ordered a hearing into how the satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars, after Jones and his lawyers raised questions about how a bankruptcy auction was conducted.
The Onion Buys Infowars — Planning To Make Alex Jones’ Site A Parody Of Itself
Ben Collins to made a successful bid for Inforwars' assests with the consent of the Sandy Hook families. The site will re-launch in January, to target "weird internet personalities" and mock the conspiracy theory subculture.
Judge pauses the Onion’s takeover of Infowars over auction concerns
The Onion had the winning bid in the Infowars bankruptcy auction. A judge said the sale is on hold while he reviews the bidding process.
Satire publication The Onion is buying Alex Jones' Infowars; judge to review sale
Infowars was put up for auction by court order. Alex Jones owes more than $1 billion to the families of Sandy Hook school shooting victims.
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CEO of Onion’s parent company says they’re ‘in shock’ over winning bid for Infowars
Ben Collins, CEO of The Onion’s parent company, Global Tetrahedron said satirical news publication won the bidding for Alex ...