Satirical news outlet The Onion has potentially reached a new agreement to take control of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars website, aiming to transform the controversial platform into a parody of itself while helping repay over $1 billion owed to the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims.
Under the proposed deal, announced by Global Tetrahedron, The Onion’s parent company, the satirical site will initially pay a monthly licensing fee of $81,000 to a court-appointed receiver overseeing Infowars’ assets. The arrangement, filed in a Texas court on April 20, 2026, also includes a plan to fully purchase the website and its intellectual property once the current judicial stay expires. The move follows a protracted legal saga that began in 2024 when The Onion won a court-mandated auction for Infowars, only to have the sale halted by a federal bankruptcy judge over procedural disputes.
“We’ve wanted this the whole time. We have not backed down at any moment,” said Ben Collins, CEO of The Onion. He emphasized the urgency of delivering restitution to the Sandy Hook families, who have yet to receive any payment from Jones despite eight years of legal battles.
Jones was found liable for defamation in 2022 after repeatedly claiming the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre—where 20 children and six adults were killed—was a hoax. Ordered to pay over $1.3 billion in damages, Jones declared bankruptcy that year, leading to the liquidation of his assets, including Infowars. In August 2025, a state court ruled that Infowars’ parent company would be turned over to a receiver to sell off assets and settle debts.
The Onion envisions a reimagined Infowars as a digital comedy platform, led by creative director Tim Heidecker, known for his work on “Tim & Eric.” The revamped site will feature satire targeting social media influencers and media figures like Jones, while spotlighting emerging comedians. Collins noted initial content will mock questionable supplement peddlers, a direct jab at Jones’ business model.
Chris Mattei, an attorney for the Sandy Hook families, praised the potential shift. “When InfoWars finally goes dark, the machinery of lies that Jones built will become a force for social good,” he said.
Jones, meanwhile, vowed to continue his show on a new platform, decrying what he called “incredible corruption” in the legal process. A hearing to approve The Onion’s licensing agreement is scheduled for April 30, 2026, in Travis County, Texas, where Jones retains the right to appeal.
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