AUSTIN, TX — A high-profile legal and media battle is unfolding as The Onion seeks court approval to take control of Infowars, the outlet founded by Alex Jones, and transform it into a parody platform.
The proposal, filed in Texas state court, would grant The Onion a temporary six-month license to operate Infowars’ website and social media accounts. The deal, which requires approval from a Travis County judge, includes monthly payments of $81,000 to maintain operations while bankruptcy proceedings continue.
Infowars’ parent company, Free Speech Systems, entered liquidation following more than $1 billion in defamation judgments tied to false claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Courts found Jones liable after he repeatedly described the massacre as a hoax, prompting lawsuits from victims’ families.
Under the proposed arrangement, comedian Tim Heidecker would oversee the platform’s creative direction, shifting it toward satirical content. The Onion’s leadership says profits generated from the rebranded platform would be directed, in part, to the Sandy Hook families, who have yet to receive significant compensation years after the rulings.
Jones has vowed to challenge the deal and continue broadcasting independently, indicating he plans to relaunch his show through other platforms if removed from Infowars infrastructure.
A hearing scheduled for April 30 will determine whether the licensing agreement proceeds as part of the broader effort to liquidate Infowars’ assets and satisfy court judgments.
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