November 14th, 2024 – InfoWars HQ
The InfoWars saga has taken another wild turn, as rumors swirl that the satirical publication The Onion is now the proud owner of Alex Jones’ controversial media empire. In what has been reported as an “auction gone rogue,” news outlets quickly claimed The Onion had successfully acquired InfoWars at a recent bankruptcy auction. But, as with much of Jones’ career, the story is more complicated than it appears.
Here is the Onion article from Thursday: Here’s Why I Decided To Buy ‘InfoWars’
Earlier today, Jones took to the air to confront these explosive headlines, declaring that the reports of The Onion owning InfoWars are, in his words, “total insanity.” Addressing his audience from his backup studio—a facility InfoWars has operated out of for over 16 years—Jones claimed that a federal judge intervened in an emergency hearing, halting the supposed sale of his company.
According to Jones, the judge, Crystal Lopez, expressed skepticism about the legality of the auction itself. Jones explained that his legal team filed for an emergency hearing at 8 a.m. this morning, triggering what became an intense review of the auction’s process. The judge reportedly questioned the U.S. trustee’s handling of the sale, expressing anger over the auction’s “lack of transparency.”
Jones recounted the judge’s line of questioning, particularly her demand to know the winning bid’s exact amount and the decision-making process. When asked to reveal the winning bid, the trustee allegedly remained tight-lipped, refusing to disclose specifics. This lack of clarity prompted Judge Lopez to challenge the validity of the entire process, suggesting that an auction should be open and fair—not a secretive affair where bidders were left in the dark until the last moment.
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Jones also raised concerns over how bidders were initially instructed to submit their bids openly. Then, just two days before the auction, the rules reportedly changed, turning it into a closed process with the U.S. trustee suggesting bids could be accepted based on “future credit” rather than actual cash. Jones claims that the bid that supposedly won, submitted by The Onion, was based on hypothetical “future earnings,” which he derided as “pie-in-the-sky money” that he doesn’t believe actually exists.
Backing up his argument, Jones cited his legal team’s reactions, including statements from Walter Sysac, a respected bankruptcy attorney, who reportedly told Jones that he’d “never seen anything like this.” The sudden switch in auction rules, combined with what Jones described as a “credit bid” rather than a cash bid, left both Jones and his attorneys questioning the motives behind the process.
In a dramatic conclusion to his broadcast, Jones insisted he would continue fighting to maintain ownership of InfoWars, claiming the latest court developments as evidence of the “political warfare” he believes has targeted him and his media brand. He described the legal ordeal as a “show trial” orchestrated to silence him, comparing it to historical “witch hunts” and alleging that “shadowy forces” are working to control his platform.
Despite the legal setback, Jones reassured his viewers that InfoWars would return to full operation soon. He indicated that the judge is expected to issue an official ruling next week and expressed confidence that a new, “real” auction will take place in January, one with transparent rules and cash-based bids.
For now, InfoWars remains in Jones’ hands, at least until the courts decide otherwise. The saga of Alex Jones’ InfoWars, with its twists and turns, is far from over.