Alex Jones and Pete Chambers are being sued for defamation by Colony Ridge developers for $10 million over comments labeling the Texas housing development a 'giant fraud site' and a hub for cartels. Colony Ridge denies the claims, noting they fund law enforcement.
Alex Jones may soon lose Infowars, the digital perch that he's used for decades to traffic in conspiracy theories, to The Onion, the satirical newspaper. But not before he's uncovered something truly dastardly: comedian Tim Heidecker's past (publicly available) work. "The Onion newspaper has been rocked by the discovery that their new creative director, produced […]
The Onion's parent company Global Tetrahedron has signed a new restructured deal to license Infowars from court-appointed manager Gregory Milligan, paying $81,000 monthly for six months. The agreement covers the website, intellectual property, studio rent and utilities, with an option to renew for another six months. Infowars was put up for sale in 2024 after conspiracy theorist Alex Jones lost defamation lawsuits filed by Sandy Hook Elementary School victims' families, whom he had harassed after calling the 2012 massacre a "hoax".
The Onion has proposed a licensing arrangement to publish parody content on Infowars, requiring judge approval. This comes after a previous buyout attempt was rejected. The plan would run for six months with an option to renew, with profits going to Sandy Hook victim families. Alex Jones has vowed to fight the proposal and continue broadcasting.
The Onion's parent company Global Tetrahedron has submitted a Texas court proposal to lease Infowars' intellectual property and operations for $81,000 per month over six months, with an option to extend. The plan, backed by the court-appointed receiver and Sandy Hook families' lawyers, aims to transform the conspiracy platform into a satirical version. Alex Jones opposes the deal, claiming it amounts to misrepresentation, and insists he will continue broadcasting through an expanded network. A hearing is scheduled for April 30.
The Onion's parent company proposes $81,000 monthly lease for six months to operate Infowars as a satirical platform, backed by court receiver and Sandy Hook families. Alex Jones opposes the plan, accusing the outlet of misrepresentation. A hearing is set for April 30 in Texas.
The unorthodox deal still must be approved by a judge to take effect.
The Onion has reached a deal to take over Infowars, Alex Jones's far-right media company, pending approval by a Texas judge. The satirical website plans to transform the conspiracy theory platform into a parody of itself, paying $81,000 monthly to license the Infowars.com domain. The Sandy Hook families, who won a nearly $1.3 billion defamation judgment against Jones for claiming they faked their children's deaths, support the deal as a way to strip Jones of his platform and potentially collect some owed damages. Jones has criticized the deal and could continue broadcasting under a different name if the sale proceeds.
