In a surprising twist blending satire with real-life legal drama, The Onion, the famed satirical news site, has won the bid to acquire Alex Jones' InfoWars in a bankruptcy court auction. The acquisition follows a court ruling that ordered Jones to liquidate assets from his media company, Free Speech Systems, to pay almost $1.5 billion in damages awarded to families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims. Jones, known for his incendiary and conspiracy-laden content, had repeatedly claimed on InfoWars that the tragic 2012 shooting was a hoax, leading to prolonged distress and harassment for. . .
Satirical News Outlet ‘The Onion’ Acquires Alex Jones’ InfoWars in Bankruptcy Auction
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