Infowars Closes Studio as Court-Driven Shutdown Paralyzes Operations
TL;DR
Alex Jones says Infowars has stopped broadcasting and shuttered its Austin studio after a court-appointed receiver ordered eviction, with the site showing 'Off Air' and it unclear whether the shutdown was by Jones or the receiver. The move comes amid a paused licensing deal to The Onion for Infowars IP as Sandy Hook defamation judgments loom, and the receiver seeks to monetize the assets while litigation continues in Texas courts.
- Alex Jones Announces Shutdown of Infowars Conspiracy Platform Bloomberg Law News
- The Onion's bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars is in limbo as new court battles emerge NBC News
- Alex Jones' Infowars stops broadcasting ahead of appeals hearing Austin American-Statesman
- The Onion’s bid to take over Infowars moves to the Texas Supreme Court NPR
- Alex Jones Is Finally Off the Air (For Now) The New Republic
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