Alex Jones alleges fraud and collusion in the bankruptcy auction in which The Onion was the winning bid.
A bankruptcy judge will hear Alex Jones’ bid to stop the satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars on Monday.
Jones alleges fraud and collusion in the bankruptcy auction in which The Onion was the winning bid.
Jones filed for bankruptcy after he was ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion to relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.What Will Happen to Infowars?
Lopez’s ruling could determine whether The Onion finalizes its bid to acquire Infowars, whether a new auction is ordered, or whether the competing bidder, First United American Companies, is declared the winner.
First United American Companies runs a website in Jones’ name that sells nutritional supplements.
At stake is Jones’ continued presence in Infowars’ Austin, Texas, studio.
If The Onion secures the purchase, it could oust Jones from the platform.
Conversely, a victory for First United American Companies might allow him to maintain his influence at Infowars.
Regardless of the court’s decision, Jones appears poised to continue his media endeavors.
He has already established a new studio, accompanying websites, and social media platforms.
His personal account on X (formerly Twitter), boasting 3.3 million followers, was excluded from the initial sale.
However, Judge Lopez is set to rule separately on whether it should be included in Infowars’ liquidation process and potentially sold later.Judge Raised Concerns
Earlier in November, Judge Christopher Lopez of the U.
