Controversial broadcaster Alex Jones has filed a lawsuit claiming that the recent bankruptcy auction of his media company, Infowars, was manipulated to favor The Onion, which reportedly won the bid with plans to transform the platform into a satire site. The judge overseeing the case has ordered a hearing to examine the legitimacy of the auction process.
Jones and his legal team allege that the sale was rigged at the last minute, preventing Infowars allies from securing the assets despite submitting a seven-figure bid.
In a tweet, Jones denied that Infowars was sold to The Onion, stating, “I am breaking the news now,” and linked to a video detailing his claims.
Infowars was not sold to the The Onion. I am breaking the news now. Please watch and share the link below. https://t.co/cEddhBp0Df
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) November 14, 2024
In a lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston, Jones’ attorneys accused several Sandy Hook families and Global Tetrahedron, the parent company of The Onion, of submitting an illegitimate bid for Infowars’ parent company. They further alleged plans to misuse Infowars’ intellectual property.
The Onion previously announced that it had acquired Infowars with backing from