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Mother JonesonBluesky19h ago
Reminder: The Sandy Hook families have not yet been paid a dime of what they are owed.
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Analysis Summary
A Texas appeals court temporarily blocked The Onion's parent company from taking over Infowars on Wednesday, halting a deal that would have liquidated the company to pay defamation judgments owed to Sandy Hook families. The ruling puts Infowars' operations at risk—without a receiver paying rent ($81,000/month), the company is expected to cease broadcasting as of April 30, 2026. The Sandy Hook families, who won over $1 billion in defamation verdicts, have received zero dollars since the bankruptcy filing in 2022, though Jones has vowed to continue operating from a new platform if Infowars shuts down. The temporary stay means the dispute will continue in court with multiple appeals and motions still pending.
Claims Analysis (4)
“The Sandy Hook families have not yet been paid a dime of what they are owed.”
Confirmed in the linked Mother Jones article and corroborated by HuffPost and Statesman reporting. Families won $1B+ in defamation judgments; bankruptcy proceedings since 2022 have not resulted in payments.
“A Texas appeals court panel declined to immediately turn over Infowars to a receiver, pending further court proceedings.”
Confirmed by Mother Jones article citing the late Wednesday ruling. Corroborated by KUT Radio (NPR) and Statesman reporting on the temporary stay.
“The Onion's parent company had reached a deal with the federal receiver to take over Infowars' physical and intellectual property.”
Mother Jones article confirms Global Tetrahedron announced the agreement with receiver Gregory S. Milligan. Corroborated by multiple independent sources including KUT and Statesman.
“Infowars is expected to stop broadcasting because no one is currently paying the rent.”
Mother Jones reports Jones said April 30 would likely be the company's last day, citing rent is no longer being paid. Onion CEO Ben Collins confirmed on Bluesky that without control of assets, 'InfoWars will shut down tonight at midnight.'
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