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Infowars Shuts Down, Onion Seeks Takeover Amid $1.5B Claim

5/6/2026

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Alex Jones aired his Infowars broadcast and announced the show’s shutdown while The Onion prepares a takeover.
Jones’s firm faces liquidation for nearly $1.5 billion in Sandy Hook defamation damages.
A Texas appeals court granted an emergency motion temporarily blocking the transfer of Infowars assets, leaving ownership uncertain.
The Onion filed a new takeover bid after a judge blocked its November 2024 attempt.

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Story summary

Alex Jones aired his Infowars broadcast and announced the show’s shutdown while The Onion prepares a takeover.
Jones’s firm faces liquidation for nearly $1.5 billion in Sandy Hook defamation damages.
A Texas appeals court granted an emergency motion temporarily blocking the transfer of Infowars assets, leaving ownership uncertain.
The Onion filed a new takeover bid after a judge blocked its November 2024 attempt.