The Onion reaches new deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars
The Onion reaches new deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars
The Onion, a satirical news site, has finalized a deal to assume control of Alex Jones’ Infowars company, a move that could help settle the over $1 billion in damages he owes the families of the Sandy Hook shooting victims. If court approval is granted, this marks the conclusion of an 18-month legal battle over the future of Jones’ website and show.
Collins expressed, “We’ve wanted this from the beginning. We’ve never wavered at any point,” during a CNN interview. The agreement stipulates that The Onion will first pay a monthly licensing fee to the court-appointed receiver managing InfoWars, with the backing of the Sandy Hook families. Additionally, the company has signed a deal to purchase the full assets once the current judicial stay expires.
“Eight years and three days have passed since the Sandy Hook families first filed this lawsuit, yet not a single penny has been received,” Collins remarked in a recent CNN interview.
In 2022, Alex Jones was held accountable for defamation following his repeated on-air claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre, in which six adults and 20 children were killed, was a “hoax.” He has yet to pay a single cent of the over $1 billion in damages. As a result, Jones’ assets went up for sale.
However, a federal bankruptcy judge intervened, pausing the sale due to concerns about the auction process and bid discrepancies. The judge later advised the families to seek their due in state court rather than federal proceedings. In August 2025, a state court decision transferred InfoWars’ parent company to the court-appointed receiver, who would oversee asset sales to settle Jones’ debts.
Chris Mattei, the families’ attorney, stated, “The Sandy Hook families took on Alex Jones to prevent him from causing the same harm to others…” The new InfoWars will operate as a digital platform and comedy network led by “creative director” Tim Heidecker, known for his work with “Tim & Eric,” who will parody Jones himself.
Collins noted that the outlet will feature newer, independent comedians who “don’t have a mountain to climb in the comedy world,” adding, “We want to give them that mountain.” The platform will also incorporate The Onion’s signature style of news satire, with much of the initial content targeting social media influencers and media figures like Jones who promote dubious supplements.
Jones claimed on his show that he will maintain the same content on a new platform and continue his fight against what he terms “incredible corruption” in the legal case. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A hearing on The Onion’s licensing agreement is scheduled for April 30 in Travis County, Texas.
