The Onion Signs New Deal to Take Over Infowars
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- The Onion, a satirical news outlet, plans to license Infowars.com from the court-appointed manager Gregory Milligan, aiming to turn the right-wing conspiracy website into a parody.
- The proposed licensing deal requires approval from a Texas judge and involves a monthly payment of $81,000 for an initial six-month term, with an option to renew for another six months.
- The sale of Infowars was previously blocked by a bankruptcy court, and the site's future remains uncertain pending judicial approval, with Alex Jones continuing to operate the platform in the meantime.
- The legal battle over Infowars stems from defamation lawsuits related to Jones's false claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, contributing to the site's current limbo status.
- Alex Jones has publicly opposed The Onion's attempts to take control of Infowars but has not commented on the latest licensing proposal.
