Alex Jones Announces Shutdown of Infowars Conspiracy Platform
Bloomberg Law News • • nation
Key Points:
- Alex Jones announced that Infowars has stopped broadcasting and its Austin headquarters have been shuttered, following eviction by a court-appointed receiver.
- A Texas Court of Appeals temporarily froze asset turnover and paused an attempt by The Onion to license Infowars’ intellectual property amid ongoing defamation judgments against Jones.
- The receiver sought approval to license the Infowars trademark and domains to War Is Over LLC, an affiliate of The Onion’s owner, intending to relaunch Infowars as a satirical property.
- Sandy Hook victims’ families, who won nearly $1.3 billion in judgments against Jones, are contesting the licensing deal and accuse Jones of legal maneuvers to avoid paying damages.
- The legal situation remains unresolved, with motions under review and no clear indication if Infowars will return under Jones or be relaunched by new operators.
