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Alex Jones Faces Asset Seizure After $1.3B Ruling

8/14/2025

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Alex Jones is on the brink of losing his Infowars brand and assets as a Texas judge has ordered their transfer to a state receiver. This decision comes after a staggering $1.3 billion defamation ruling favoring the Sandy Hook families he harassed. The receiver's power to seize property could pave the way for a sale to The Onion, known for its sharp satire of Infowars.

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Alex Jones is on the brink of losing his Infowars brand and assets as a Texas judge has ordered their transfer to a state receiver. This decision comes after a staggering $1.3 billion defamation ruling favoring the Sandy Hook families he harassed. The receiver's power to seize property could pave the way for a sale to The Onion, known for its sharp satire of Infowars.