In a surprising turn, a US bankruptcy judge ruled against the sale of Alex Jones's Infowars to the satirical news outlet, The Onion. After a two-day hearing, Judge Christopher Lopez determined that the auction didn't yield the best possible bids. Jones had alleged "collusion" in the auction process, but the judge refuted this claim.
The Onion's offer was notably linked to families from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, who won a $1.5 billion defamation lawsuit against Jones for spreading false narratives about the 2012 incident. Judge Lopez criticized the court-appointed bankruptcy trustee, suggesting they failed to encourage competitive bidding and could have allowed more offers.
Jones, once a fringe broadcaster, gained notoriety for promoting conspiracy theories that led to harassment against the Sandy Hook victims' families. His statements about the shooting being a hoax triggered significant outrage and legal battles, resulting in him filing for bankruptcy in 2022. As the court proceedings continue, the implications for Jones and his assets are still unfolding.
