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Receiver Halts Infowars; Jones Declares New Network

5/5/2026

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A court-appointed receiver stopped paying Infowars’ operating expenses, forcing the platform to shut down over the weekend.
The receiver’s June 30 midnight vacate order coincided with legal obstacles that blocked The Onion’s takeover bid and halted asset transfers.
In his final broadcast, Jones said his cases were CIA-scripted, called The Onion CEO a “confessed satanist,” and announced the Alex Jones Network, claiming he is news director but not owner.

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A court-appointed receiver stopped paying Infowars’ operating expenses, forcing the platform to shut down over the weekend.
The receiver’s June 30 midnight vacate order coincided with legal obstacles that blocked The Onion’s takeover bid and halted asset transfers.
In his final broadcast, Jones said his cases were CIA-scripted, called The Onion CEO a “confessed satanist,” and announced the Alex Jones Network, claiming he is news director but not owner.