The Onion Proposes Takeover of Infowars Amid Alex Jones' Legal Troubles
The satirical news outlet The Onion has submitted a proposal to a Texas state judge to take over the Infowars platforms owned by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. This move comes as Jones' company, Free Speech Systems, faces liquidation due to over $1 billion in defamation judgments related to false claims about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The Onion plans to transform Infowars into a parody platform, with profits benefiting the Sandy Hook families. The proposal includes a six-month exclusive license to Infowars' intellectual property, with an option to renew. The Onion has already hired personnel, including comedian Tim Heidecker, to manage the site. Alex Jones has vowed to contest the proposal in court, planning to continue his shows from a new studio.