The satirical news outlet The Onion has successfully acquired Alex Jones' Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, with financial backing from families of the Sandy Hook shooting victims. This acquisition represents a significant victory for the families, who have sought justice against Jones for years, following his widely publicised false claims that the 2012 shooting was a hoax. As part of the sale, The Onion gained control of Infowars' website, social media accounts, Austin-based studio, trademarks, and a comprehensive video archive, according to AP News.
"The dissolution of Alex Jones' assets and the death of Infowars is the justice we have long awaited and fought for," said Robbie Parker, whose daughter Emilie was killed in the tragic 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, per ABC News. "The pain he inflicted on our families through his lies and deception went beyond any imaginable boundary, and today we have taken a decisive step towards accountability."
