Satirical publication *The Onion* acquires Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with the support of Sandy Hook families.

The satirical news outlet *The Onion* was named the winning bidder for Alex Jones' Infowars at a bankruptcy auction on Thursday, with backing from families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims. Jones owes these families over $1 billion in defamation judgments after falsely labeling the massacre a hoax.

Under *The Onion*'s ownership, Infowars would transform into a parody site, with plans to relaunch in January. However, the bankruptcy judge expressed concerns over the auction’s process, ordering a hearing next week after Jones' legal team and an affiliate company, which bid $3.5 million, raised objections.

Following the announcement, Infowars’ website went offline, and Jones began broadcasting from a new studio. Up for sale were Infowars' website, social media accounts, studio, trademarks, video archive, and other assets. Robbie Parker, whose daughter was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, expressed relief, calling the sale a long-awaited justice.

*The Onion*, which brands itself as “America’s Finest News Source,” has frequently satirized Jones. Ben Collins, CEO of *The Onion*'s parent company, Global Tetrahedron, told the Associated Press that they plan to fill the revamped Infowars with satire aimed at conspiracy theorists and right-wing figures, as well as educational information on gun violence prevention in partnership with Everytown for Gun Safety.

Jones condemned the sale as a “total attack on free speech” and described the auction as “rigged.” He voiced optimism that the judge might invalidate the sale, explaining that if his supporters had won, he could have remained on Infowars platforms......Read More