A federal bankruptcy judge Monday left in limbo the sale of InfoWars, which was formerly owned by Alex Jones, to the satirical website The Onion until an evidentiary hearing can be held at a date to be determined next month.

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A federal bankruptcy judge Monday left in limbo the sale of InfoWars, which was formerly owned by Alex Jones, to the satirical website The Onion until an evidentiary hearing can be held at a date to be determined next month.

The bankruptcy stems from a $1.5B defamation judgment against Jones for calling the Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax, with liquidation proceeds earmarked for creditors, including victim families, leading to the forced sale of the company.

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The bankruptcy stems from a $1.5B defamation judgment against Jones for calling the Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax, with liquidation proceeds earmarked for creditors, including victim families, leading to the forced sale of the company.

The Onion bid $1.75M, while another company, First United American Companies — which is affiliated with Jones — made a $3.5M bid. However, The Onion's bid won because it included concessions from Sandy Hook families to benefit other creditors

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The Onion bid $1.75M, while another company, First United American Companies — which is affiliated with Jones — made a $3.5M bid. However, The Onion's bid won because it included concessions from Sandy Hook families to benefit other creditors

Following the auction, Judge Christopher Lopez voiced skepticism regarding the sale, calling for an evidentiary hearing to "figure out exactly what happened."

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Following the auction, Judge Christopher Lopez voiced skepticism regarding the sale, calling for an evidentiary hearing to "figure out exactly what happened."

Jones claims the auction was "rigged," accusing The Onion, the court-appointed trustee Christopher Murray, and the Sandy Hook families of collusion. He argues the bid violated auction rules by involving multiple entities, lacking a valid dollar amount, and bypassing live bidding.

Jones claims the auction was "rigged," accusing The Onion, the court-appointed trustee Christopher Murray, and the Sandy Hook families of collusion. He argues the bid violated auction rules by involving multiple entities, lacking a valid dollar amount, and bypassing live bidding.

Lopez could decide to approve The Onion's bid, order a new auction, or grant the sale to First United American Companies. Regardless, Jones plans to continue broadcasting from alternative platforms.

Lopez could decide to approve The Onion's bid, order a new auction, or grant the sale to First United American Companies. Regardless, Jones plans to continue broadcasting from alternative platforms.

A US federal bankruptcy judge is set to hear arguments on Monday concerning the recent sale of right-wing media company InfoWars, owned by Alex Jones, to the satirical website The Onion.

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A US federal bankruptcy judge is set to hear arguments on Monday concerning the recent sale of right-wing media company InfoWars, owned by Alex Jones, to the satirical website The Onion.

The Onion bid $1.75M, while another company, First United American Companies, which is affiliated with Jones, made a $3.5M bid. However, The Onion's bid won because it included concessions from Sandy Hook families to benefit other creditors

The Onion bid $1.75M, while another company, First United American Companies, which is affiliated with Jones, made a $3.5M bid. However, The Onion's bid won because it included concessions from Sandy Hook families to benefit other creditors

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Judge Lopez could decide to approve The Onion's bid, order a new auction, or grant the sale to First United American Companies. Regardless, Alex Jones plans to continue broadcasting from alternative platforms.

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Judge Lopez could decide to approve The Onion's bid, order a new auction, or grant the sale to First United American Companies. Regardless, Alex Jones plans to continue broadcasting from alternative platforms.

The Onion is the only company that could possibly take this dreadful website and turn it into something nice. The Onion can transform Alex Jones' old platform of harmful conspiracy theories into a hub of satire and truth-telling humor. By replacing Jones' damaging lies with sharp, impactful wit, The Onion will ensure that disinformation no longer profits off of tragedy, turning a toxic brand into a tool for awareness and justice.

The Onion is the only company that could possibly take this dreadful website and turn it into something nice. The Onion can transform Alex Jones' old platform of harmful conspiracy theories into a hub of satire and truth-telling humor. By replacing Jones' damaging lies with sharp, impactful wit, The Onion will ensure that disinformation no longer profits off of tragedy, turning a toxic brand into a tool for awareness and justice.

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American opinion: With The Onion's purchase, the joke is on Alex Jones

Alex Jones is not the evil conspiracy theorist people make him out to be, but even if he was he deserves the same due process as anyone else. The people behind this lawsuit are from an anti-gun rights organization, and they're using The Onion as a front to push their political agenda. Since they knew they would lose the auction, they made an illegal backroom deal with the government to ensure their bid would win even if it wasn't the highest.

Alex Jones is not the evil conspiracy theorist people make him out to be, but even if he was he deserves the same due process as anyone else. The people behind this lawsuit are from an anti-gun rights organization, and they're using The Onion as a front to push their political agenda. Since they knew they would lose the auction, they made an illegal backroom deal with the government to ensure their bid would win even if it wasn't the highest.

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The Onion has a chance to take this dreadful website and turn it into something nice by transforming Jones' old platform of harmful conspiracy theories into a hub of satire and truth-telling humor. By replacing Jones' damaging lies with sharp, impactful wit, The Onion will ensure that disinformation no longer profits off tragedy.

The Onion has a chance to take this dreadful website and turn it into something nice by transforming Jones' old platform of harmful conspiracy theories into a hub of satire and truth-telling humor. By replacing Jones' damaging lies with sharp, impactful wit, The Onion will ensure that disinformation no longer profits off tragedy.

Regardless of anyone's opinion of Jones, he deserves the same due process as anyone else. The people behind this lawsuit are from an anti-gun rights organization, and they're using The Onion as a front to push their political agenda. Since they knew they would lose the auction, they made an illegal backroom deal with the government to ensure their bid would win.

Regardless of anyone's opinion of Jones, he deserves the same due process as anyone else. The people behind this lawsuit are from an anti-gun rights organization, and they're using The Onion as a front to push their political agenda. Since they knew they would lose the auction, they made an illegal backroom deal with the government to ensure their bid would win.

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