The Onion reaches new deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- Satirical news site The Onion has reached an agreement to take over Alex Jones’ InfoWars company, aiming to help repay over $1 billion owed to Sandy Hook shooting victims' families.
- The Onion will pay a monthly licensing fee to the court-appointed receiver and plans to purchase the full InfoWars assets once a judicial stay expires, with support from the Sandy Hook families.
- InfoWars will be transformed into a digital platform and comedy network led by Tim Heidecker, featuring satire and support for independent comedians, parodying Jones and similar figures.
- The legal battle over InfoWars has lasted over 18 months, with courts directing the sale proceeds to compensate Sandy Hook families, who have yet to receive any damages from Jones.
- Alex Jones has vowed to continue his show on a new site and fight the legal actions against him, while a hearing on The Onion’s licensing agreement is scheduled for April 30 in Texas.
