The Onion Acquires Infowars, Plans Satirical Overhaul
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The satirical news outlet The Onion has won the auction for Alex Jones' media company, Infowars' parent company, Free Speech Systems, with backing from Connecticut families. The sale aims to pay down Jones' $1.5 billion debt to Sandy Hook families, who won defamation suits against him. The sale, pending bankruptcy court approval, includes Jones' studio equipment and online store, but not his X account. Jones, who claims the auction was rigged, vows to continue his show and is appealing the court cases.
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