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Mother JonesonBluesky1d ago
After years of legal action, the Onion says it has reached an agreement with a bankruptcy receiver to license the Infowars site.
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Analysis Summary
The Onion has reached a licensing deal with the bankruptcy receiver overseeing Infowars, allowing the satirical outlet to take over and rebrand Alex Jones's conspiracy site with comedian Tim Heidecker as creative director. This is the Onion's second attempt after a 2024 bankruptcy auction bid was voided by a judge. The deal still requires court approval from a Texas judge, though NBC San Diego reports the Onion has already launched a rebrand under the licensing arrangement.
Claims Analysis (5)
“The Onion has reached an agreement with a bankruptcy receiver to license the Infowars site”
Confirmed by NYT, Bloomberg Law, Guardian, Hollywood Reporter, NBC San Diego, and Onion CEO Ben Collins's public statement.
“This is The Onion's second attempt to acquire Infowars”
Article and multiple sources document 2024 bankruptcy auction bid that was voided by judge, followed by current licensing deal.
“Infowars' new creative director will be comedian Tim Heidecker”
Stated by Onion CEO Ben Collins on Bluesky and confirmed by multiple outlets including Hollywood Reporter.
“The Onion's bid must still be approved by Judge Maya Guerra Gamble in a Texas district court”
Article states deal is still pending court approval. Some sources indicate licensing deal already active, suggesting approval may be in progress or conditional.
“Alex Jones lost all lawsuits filed against him in Texas and Connecticut by default after failing to meaningfully participate in discovery”
Well-documented legal outcome from Sandy Hook defamation cases; confirmed in multiple news accounts.
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