From “vigilantnews.com”
In a dramatic turn of events, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to the satirical publication The Onion after allegations surfaced of impropriety in the bankruptcy auction process. This move comes after Jones and his legal team raised concerns about the integrity of the auction, suggesting the U.S. Trustee overseeing the sale deliberately limited bids and ignored higher offers to favor The Onion.
The bankruptcy auction, intended to liquidate Infowars and its parent company, Free Speech Systems, as part of Jones’ efforts to satisfy defamation judgments totaling over $1 billion, has been mired in controversy. According to Jones, the auction was not publicly announced, effectively barring other potential bidders from participating. He further claims that the Trustee bypassed a higher bid in favor of granting the sale to The Onion, raising suspicions about the fairness of the process.
A Federal Judge Has Halted The Sale Of Infowars To The Onion After Discovering Secret Activities. pic.twitter.com/RpqmN6i8cz
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) November 15, 2024
In a statement posted on his social media account, Jones said, “This was not a real auction. They hid it from the public, ignored higher offers, and gave it to The Onion because it fits their agenda to silence free speech.”
The judge’s decision to halt the sale will allow time for an evidentiary hearing to examine these claims. Legal experts say this hearing could determine not only the future of Infowars but also set a precedent for how bankruptcy auctions involving high-profile media entities are handled in the future.
The Onion had announced its intention to transform Infowars into a humor-focused platform, a move that drew both criticism and praise depending on one’s political leanings. For many of Jones’ supporters, the acquisition represented a deliberate effort to dismantle one of the last major platforms challenging establishment narratives.
Breaking: Federal Judge Blocks Sale Of Infowars To The Onion! Judge orders evidentiary hearing to discover what really happened. pic.twitter.com/DS0f9vrl2G
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) November 15, 2024
The halted sale is just the latest chapter in Alex Jones’ ongoing legal saga, which stems from his controversial statements about the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting. Jones has repeatedly maintained that the damages awarded to the victims’ families were excessive and politically motivated.
The scheduled hearing will scrutinize the actions of the U.S. Trustee, the validity of the bids submitted, and the transparency of the auction process. With millions of dollars and the fate of a major media platform at stake, the case is likely to draw significant attention.
As the legal drama unfolds, questions about the balance of power in bankruptcy sales and the future of independent media loom large. Whether Infowars can survive this latest challenge or become a casualty in the broader cultural battle over free speech remains to be seen.