Judge Pauses The Onion’s Takeover of Infowars After Auction Complaints

The upcoming hearing will determine whether the bankruptcy trustee conducted the auction properly and whether The Onion’s bid was valid.

Alex Jones speaks to the media after arriving at the federal courthouse for a hearing in front of a bankruptcy judge, in Houston on June 14, 2024. David J. Phillip/AP Photo

A federal bankruptcy judge has paused The Onion’s purchase of Alex Jones’s Infowars platform in light of objections raised by Jones and his legal team over the auction process.

The satirical news outlet emerged as the successful bidder on Nov. 14 in an auction related to Jones’s personal bankruptcy. Shortly after the announcement, the Infowars headquarters in Austin, Texas, and its associated websites were temporarily shut down but went live again on Nov. 15 after complaints from those in charge of the purchase.