Infowars' Jones Stalls Onion's Satire Bid

0:00The onions bold move to hijack Alex Jones' info wars and flip it into a satire playground hit another roadblock this week. A Texas court paused their licensing deal, which would let the fake news kings use info wars trademarks and content temporarily during the sights. Liquidation This all stems from Jones owing over $1 billion in defamation judgments to Sandy Hook families after he pushed hopes claims about the 20. 12 Shooting Earlier this week, a state judge in Austin planned to greenlight the deal with a court receiver overseeing the shutdown. But late Wednesday, Texas' third court of appeals stepped in on an emergency motion from Jones' team, freezing any asset transfers. That turned Thursday's hearing into just a quick status check with the next one, Sephir May 28th. Reactions poured in fast, the onion CEO called it insane legal stalling and a social media blast, saying it delays justice for the families. Jones crowed victory online, slamming the plan as illegal amid his appeals and bankruptcy fights.

1:02A lawyer for the Sandy Hook relatives accused Jones of endless delays to prop up his dying media empire. This isn't the first snag for the onion. Back in November 2024, they won a bankruptcy auction for info wars parent company assets, only for a federal judge to mix it over. Bidding issues. Meanwhile, Jones keeps hustling with a new studio in the works, fresh apps, websites selling his supplements and gear, plus his ex-account boasting. 4.5 million followers untouched by the courts. As these battles drag on, info wars hangs in limbo, but the pressure mounts for Jones to pay up. We'll see what May brings when the gavel drops again. Stay informed with Durham News today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.