The Onion Strikes New Deal to Take Over Alex Jones' Infowars Website
The Onion has signed a new licensing deal to take over Alex Jones' Infowars website and brand name. The deal was made with help from Sandy Hook families and must be approved by a Texas judge before it can move forward.
The Onion has reached a new agreement to take control of Infowars, the conspiracy theory website run by Alex Jones. The licensing deal was announced by Onion CEO Ben Collins, who said the Sandy Hook families helped make it happen.
The agreement gives The Onion rights to use the Infowars name and website address. Collins said Infowars.com is currently down, but The Onion will take it over once the transfer is complete. The deal includes an option to renew for another six months.
A court-appointed administrator has agreed to the terms, but a Texas judge still needs to approve the arrangement. This comes as part of ongoing legal battles where Sandy Hook families are trying to collect money from Jones after he falsely claimed the 2012 school shooting was fake.
Collins said The Onion plans to completely rebuild the website once they gain control. The satirical news company would essentially replace Jones' conspiracy content with their trademark humor and parody.
This would transform one of America's most controversial conspiracy theory platforms into a satirical news site. The takeover is part of efforts by Sandy Hook families to collect money from Alex Jones after he spread false claims about the school shooting.
A Texas judge will decide whether to approve the licensing deal between The Onion and Infowars.
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