In a surprising twist, the satirical news outlet The Onion has acquired Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, with financial backing from families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims.
Jones, who owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments after claiming the 2012 tragedy was a hoax, has long been a central figure in conspiracy media.
Robbie Parker, whose daughter Emilie was one of the 20 children killed in the Sandy Hook shooting, expressed relief and satisfaction following the acquisition.
“The dissolution of Alex Jones’ assets and the end of Infowars is the justice we have long awaited and fought for,” Parker said in a statement through his attorneys.
The acquisition includes Infowars’ website, social media platforms, studio in Austin, Texas, trademarks, and video archives.
Although the final sale price has not been disclosed, The Onion has announced that Everytown for Gun Safety, a prominent gun violence prevention organization, will serve as Infowars’ new “exclusive launch advertiser.”
In a statement, The Onion emphasized Everytown’s role in raising awareness about gun violence and promoting bipartisan safety measures on Infowars’ channels.
“Everytown will continue to highlight the urgent need for gun violence prevention and