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Texas court trims Alex Jones’s Sandy Hook verdict to $1.5M in punitive damages
us-news4 days ago

Texas court trims Alex Jones’s Sandy Hook verdict to $1.5M in punitive damages

A Texas Third Court of Appeals reduced the punitive damages in Alex Jones’s Sandy Hook defamation case from $50 million to $1.5 million (under per-plaintiff caps), while leaving about $4.1 million in compensatory damages intact; the ruling does not overturn the underlying defamation finding or affect the Connecticut judgment, and Jones’ broader liability remains tied up in ongoing bankruptcy proceedings with further appeals planned.

via NBC News|
#alex-jones#defamation#punitive-damages
Texas Court Slashes Alex Jones’s Sandy Hook Damages to $1.5 Million
law5 days ago

Texas Court Slashes Alex Jones’s Sandy Hook Damages to $1.5 Million

A Texas appeals court reduced Alex Jones’s $50 million verdict for claiming the Sandy Hook mass shooting was a hoax to $1.5 million, saying the harassment evidence didn’t exceed the state’s $750,000 cap. The Connecticut judgment remains at about $1.4 billion. Jones has sought bankruptcy protection and Infowars may be leased to The Onion’s Global Tetrahedron as part of efforts to fund judgments, while the Supreme Court previously declined to hear the larger award.

via The Guardian|
#alex-jones#damages-cap#infowars
Tim Heidecker and The Onion Plot InfoWars Makeover as a Satire-Forward Platform
entertainment1 month ago

Tim Heidecker and The Onion Plot InfoWars Makeover as a Satire-Forward Platform

Tim Heidecker explains to Variety that The Onion plans to operate InfoWars as an inclusive, comedy-forward platform, turning it into a sister venture to The Onion with launch on July 2 featuring Emergency and The Jim Haggerty Show. Despite a Texas appeals court pause on the transfer and DNS access issues, the project aims to elevate emerging talent, generate support for Sandy Hook families, and use satire to critique the conspiracy world while navigating potential legal hurdles.

via Variety|
#alex-jones#entertainment#infowars
Tim Heidecker Takes the Helm at InfoWars in The Onion's Satirical Takeover
culture3 months ago

Tim Heidecker Takes the Helm at InfoWars in The Onion's Satirical Takeover

Tim Heidecker debuted as The Onion’s creative director and host of a takeover livestream for InfoWars, signaling a satirical rebranding after Alex Jones’s legal setback. In a spoof of Jones, Heidecker declared victory, teased future InfoWars offerings (including outrageous bits like drinking “blood curated from the forsaken” and products such as Piss-to-Gold), referenced a mock alliance between Satan and God, and even had a Trump impersonation call in to congratulate him, signaling a bold, irreverent pivot for the controversial outlet.

via Rolling Stone|
#alex-jones#culture#infowars
Onion-led takeover could turn Infowars into a parody hub with Tim Heidecker at the helm
media3 months ago

Onion-led takeover could turn Infowars into a parody hub with Tim Heidecker at the helm

Tim Heidecker, as creative director, is leading The Onion’s bid to take over Infowars and transform the platform into a satire-driven comedy hub rather than a propaganda outlet. With a Texas court weighing the deal and a May 28 hearing upcoming, Heidecker envisions adopting a Jones-inspired persona to mock the host and reframe the site’s meaning, while other Onion alumni join the project and merch sales help fund Sandy Hook families; the plan could broaden from direct parody to a wider comedy platform by autumn as Jones fights back publicly.

via The Guardian|
#alex-jones#infowars#media
Infowars Closes Studio as Court-Driven Shutdown Paralyzes Operations
business3 months ago

Infowars Closes Studio as Court-Driven Shutdown Paralyzes Operations

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.

via Bloomberg Law News|
#alex-jones#business#free-speech-systems
The Onion Moves Forward With Infowars Takeover Amid Site Going Dark
media3 months ago

The Onion Moves Forward With Infowars Takeover Amid Site Going Dark

Infowars.com briefly went offline as The Onion presses a bankruptcy-backed plan to take control and relaunch Infowars as a satire-enabled platform, with a Texas appeals court pausing access during the process and upcoming hearings set for May 28. The move is supported by Sandy Hook families, who have pursued damages against Alex Jones, while Jones continues to post elsewhere under the Infowars name. The case represents a high-profile effort to reshape or shutter the right-wing outlet through a licensing and potential sale arrangement.

via Variety|
#alex-jones#bankruptcy#infowars
The Onion Licenses Infowars, Triggering a Shirtless Tirade from Alex Jones
celebrity4 months ago

The Onion Licenses Infowars, Triggering a Shirtless Tirade from Alex Jones

The Onion will license Infowars as a digital platform and comedy network for about $81,000 per month, a move that follows Jones’s 2022 bankruptcy and billion-dollar Sandy Hook judgment. Jones stormed the Infowars set shirtless to protest the deal, calling it defamation, while The Onion’s Tim Heidecker teases a parody-forward relaunch aimed at funding Sandy Hook families; Jones says he’ll continue his show under his own name and may appeal the licensing decision.

via The Daily Beast|
#alex-jones#celebrity#infowars
Shirtless Alex Jones Fights The Onion’s Infowars Takeover
business4 months ago

Shirtless Alex Jones Fights The Onion’s Infowars Takeover

Infowars founder Alex Jones livestreams shirtless to denounce The Onion’s licensing deal to acquire Infowars’ brand and IP as part of the brand’s bankruptcy process. The Onion would pay $81,000 a month for six months (with an option to extend) and Tim Heidecker is attached as Infowars’ creative director; the deal still requires court approval, after Jones’ defamation lawsuits helped drive Infowars into bankruptcy.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#alex-jones#bankruptcy#business
Onion plots six-month licensing to parody Infowars with court approval
business4 months ago

Onion plots six-month licensing to parody Infowars with court approval

Satirical site The Onion has proposed a six-month licensing arrangement to publish its own parody content on Infowars’ platforms, a plan requiring court approval after a prior bid to buy Infowars was rejected. The move comes as Infowars faces liquidation following a defamation ruling against Alex Jones related to the Sandy Hook massacre. Jones says he will fight the proposal, while The Onion says profits would go to the Sandy Hook families if approved and envisions creating characters to lampoon conspiracy-theory personalities.

via BBC|
#alex-jones#business#infowars
The Onion Plans a Satirical Takeover of Infowars With Tim Heidecker At The Helm
culture4 months ago

The Onion Plans a Satirical Takeover of Infowars With Tim Heidecker At The Helm

The Onion has struck a licensing deal to relaunch Infowars as a comedy site under its leadership, with Tim Heidecker named as creative director. Global Tetrahedron will license Infowars.com for $81,000 a month for six months (with an option to renew), pending approval from a Texas judge. Jones reacted angrily on social media, while lawyers for the Sandy Hook families say the deal could significantly undermine his platform. If approved, the Onion-backed Infowars would feature parody content and a rebranded online presence following a two-year effort to seek justice for the families.

via Rolling Stone|
#alex-jones#culture#infowars