Satirical news source The Onion, with support from families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, outbids rival Alex Jones' Infowars in bankruptcy auction, calling the massacre a hoax and putting the station on hold Obtained a defamation judgment of more than $1 billion against
The sale price was not disclosed when the family reviewed the contract Thursday.
Robbie Parker, whose daughter Emily was killed in a mass shooting in Connecticut in 2012, said: “The dissolution of Alex Jones' assets and the death of Infowars is something we have been waiting for for many years, and it is a very important decision.'' This is the justice we have fought for,” the attorney and lawyer said in a statement provided. Saw By Associated Press.
Jones, 50, confirmed Onion's acquisition of Infowars on social media. post He said he plans to file a legal challenge to stop it.
“I was just informed 15 minutes ago that my lawyers and associates met with the U.S. trustee this morning regarding our bankruptcy and will be closing our company without a court order this morning,” Jones said. Ta.
“The Connecticut Democratic Party of Onion Newspapers bought us,” he added.
Jones, who founded Infowars in 1999, was broadcasting live from a studio Thursday morning looking distraught with his head stuck in his desk, the Associated Press reported.
It wasn't immediately clear what The Onion plans to do with the platform, including its website, social media accounts, studio in Austin, Texas, trademarks and video archives.
Numerous relatives of the 20 children and six educators killed in the shooting have filed a lawsuit, accusing Jones and his company of repeatedly saying on his show that the Newtown, Conn., shooting was a hoax. , sued for defamation and emotional distress. by crisis managers to promote further gun control.
Many of the victims' parents and children were traumatized by Jones' plot. Threats by his followers.
