The Onion's Infowars Bid Teed Up for Bankruptcy Court Scrutiny
An offer by The Onion and families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims to buy right-wing provocateur Alex Jones’ Infowars platform will face court scrutiny over the auction’s transparency and the unusual structure of the winning bid.
‘The Onion’ Buys Alex Jones’ Bankrupt Infowars With Help of Sandy Hook Parents in Wild Twist
It’s purchased Alex Jones’ right-wing Infowars in a bankruptcy auction. Further twisting the knife, the satirical news site announced its winning bid was supplemented by the loved ones of the mass shooting victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School.
The Onion Buys Alex Jones' Infowars With Help From Sandy Hook Families
Satirical news outlet, The Onion, has acquired Alex Jones ' Infowars at a bankruptcy auction with support from families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims. The families, owed over $1 billion from Jones in defamation judgments for calling the 2012 school shooting a hoax, announced the acquisition Thursday.
Alex Jones Sues Sandy Hook Parents, Onion Over Infowars Bid (1)
Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has sued the parents of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims, The Onion’s parent company, and a bankruptcy trustee, alleging they colluded to win an auction for his Infowars media company.
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.
Company affiliated with Alex Jones seeks to disqualify The Onion’s auction bid on Infowars
A federal bankruptcy judge in Texas is being asked to disqualify a winning bid made by the satirical news outlet The Onion to buy conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars.
How Sandy Hook families teamed up with The Onion in an attempt to finally turn the tables on Alex Jones
Jones and a lawyer for First United American Companies allege Murray improperly selected The Onion's bid and unexpectedly changed the sale process on Monday after the sealed bids were submitted, by deciding not to hold a round of bidding on Wednesday. They also questioned the legality of The Onion's bid.
Sandy Hook Families Help Satirical News Site The Onion to Purchase InfoWars
In a move that could understandably be mistaken as one of the site’s famous headlines, the satirical “news” outlet The Onion has purchased the assets of InfoWars, a far right media company that was once owned by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
The Onion Acquires Alex Jones’ Infowars with Sandy Hook Families’ Support
The Onion, backed by Sandy Hook families, acquires Infowars in a symbolic victory, shifting the platform’s focus toward gun violence prevention.
Chicago-based The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars in bankruptcy auction with help from Sandy Hook families
Within hours of the sale’s announcement Thursday, Infowars’ website was down and Jones was broadcasting from what he said was a new studio location. Later Thursday, a judge ordered a hearing due to questions about how the auction was conducted.
What happens next in The Onion’s effort to buy Alex Jones’ Infowars
The Onion’s winning bid for Alex Jones’ Infowars platform is under review by a federal bankruptcy judge after Jones and his lawyers complained about how an auction was conducted. The satirical news outlet was announced as the winning bidder on Thursday in an auction that is part of Jones’ personal bankruptcy.
Father of Sandy Hook victim writes book detailing case against conspiracy theories
Ogden native uses ‘A Father’s Fight’ to detail his court case against Alex Jones and reclaiming his family’s story ...
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The Onion buys Alex Jones's InfoWars in auction with the help of Sandy Hook families: How we got here
Jones was ordered to put it up for auction to pay more than $1 billion he owes to the families of Sandy Hook Elementary ...