The Onion Announces It Now Owns InfoWars, Alex Jones' Media Outlet
The Onion said Monday it has reached a deal to take control of Infowars, the media outlet founded by Alex Jones, marking the latest turn in the long‑running effort to wrest control of the site from its embattled founder amid bankruptcy proceedings.
In posts on the social media platform Bluesky, Onion CEO Ben Collins said the satirical outlet's parent company, Global Tetrahedron, had struck an agreement tied to Infowars' ongoing bankruptcy case, with backing from families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, who won defamation judgments against Jones.
Newsweek has reached out to Jones via email on Monday afternoon for comment.
Jones and his media company, Free Speech Systems, were ordered to pay more than $1 billion after courts in Texas and Connecticut found he falsely claimed the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax. The judgments forced Infowars into bankruptcy and opened the door to liquidation or sale of its assets.
According to reports, the deal involves licensing or acquiring control of the Infowars website through the court‑appointed bankruptcy receiver, though final approval from a Texas judge is still required.
Monday’s announcement follows years of legal and financial turmoil for Jones and Infowars.
The Onion has been linked to that process for more than a year. Its parent company previously sought to acquire Infowars through a bankruptcy auction, pitching the deal as a way to turn the conspiracy‑driven outlet into a satirical project while generating money for victims' families. That initial effort, however, was rejected by a bankruptcy judge, who raised concerns about the auction process and its financial value.
Monday's announcement suggests the parties have found another path forward, though court approval remains a key hurdle. Under bankruptcy law, major transactions involving the company's assets must be signed off on by a judge, and Jones has continued to contest efforts to strip him of control over his media operation.
Jones has publicly framed the situation as political persecution and has told followers that Infowars is being targeted for its viewpoints. In recent months, he has shifted much of his online fundraising and merchandising to alternative platforms, urging supporters to buy products and donate money to help keep his broadcasts alive.
The Onion, which has frequently satirized Jones and right‑wing conspiracy culture, has framed its involvement as both a business decision and a response to harm it says Infowars has caused. In social media posts, Onion executives have emphasized their support for the Sandy Hook families and their desire to see Jones' platform removed from his control. Collins said in his post on Monday that comedian and podcaster Tim Heidecker will be “InfoWars’ Creative Director.”
It remains unclear how much operational authority The Onion would ultimately have over Infowars if the deal is approved, or how quickly any changes would happen. Jones has said he plans to continue broadcasting regardless of the outcome, setting the stage for further legal disputes.
For now, the fate of Infowars rests with the bankruptcy court, where judges must weigh creditor interests, legal requirements and the future of one of the most prominent and controversial media platforms to emerge from the conspiracy‑theory ecosystem.
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This story was originally published April 20, 2026 at 1:54 PM.