{"id":2378986,"date":"2024-12-11T15:08:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T20:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bankruptcy-judge-rejects-the-onions-bid-for-infowars-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-11T15:10:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T20:10:23","slug":"bankruptcy-judge-rejects-the-onions-bid-for-infowars-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bankruptcy-judge-rejects-the-onions-bid-for-infowars-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Bankruptcy judge rejects The Onion&#8217;s bid for Infowars &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbankruptcy-judge-rejects-the-onions-bid-for-infowars-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2378986&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A bankruptcy judge, \u200bChristopher M. Lopez, has denied the Onion&#8217;s attempt to purchase Infowars,\u2063 the controversial website\u200d owned by conspiracy theorist \u2062Alex Jones. The \u200cjudge&#8217;s decision was based on concerns regarding\u2064 the lack of clarity in the\u200b auction process, which he believed created \u2063an unfair advantage in the \u200cbidding. The decision by \u200cJudge Christopher M.Lopez to deny the Onion&#8217;s attempt \u2063to purchase Infowars highlights significant issues regarding\u200b transparency and fairness\u2063 in bankruptcy proceedings. In situations like this,where\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sam-bankman-fried-government-going-after-two-luxury-jets-linked-to-disgraced-ftx-founder\/\" title=\"Government targets luxury jets tied to disgraced FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried.\">high-profile assets<\/a> are being auctioned,it is crucial for the process to\u200d be conducted openly to ensure that \u2064all potential bidders have an equal chance to participate. <\/p>\n<p>Judge Lopez&#8217;s concerns likely\u200c stem from the idea that any lack of transparency could\u200d led to questionable practices or unfair advantages for \u200ccertain bidders, which could ultimately undermine the integrity of the\u200c auction process.This case also underscores the\u200d complexities\u200c involved when dealing with businesses\u2062 that have contentious \u200breputations, such as Infowars, and the implications that ownership transfers can \u200bhave on public\u2062 discourse and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-viral-image-claims-ghislaine-maxwells-trial-is-not-being-televised-due-to-too-many-politicians-and-others-being-involved\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims Ghislaine Maxwell\u2019s Trial Is Not Being Televised Due To \u2018Too Many Politicians\u2019 And Others Being Involved\">media ethics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">outcome reflects broader \u200cthemes<\/a> in bankruptcy law\u2064 where the \u2062interests of creditors, bidders, and the public \u2063must be balanced. As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indiana-man-formally-charged-after-weekend-block-party-kills-1-wounds-17\/\" title=\"Indiana man charged after deadly block party leaves 1 dead, 17 injured.\">proceedings move forward<\/a>, it \u200bwill\u200c be interesting\u200d to see how the situation develops\u2064 and whether a more equitable auction \u200cprocess can be \u200cestablished.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bankruptcy judge rejects the Onion&rsquo;s bid for Infowars<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1881791\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bankruptcy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">bankruptcy<\/a> judge Christopher M. Lopez rejected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/the-onion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the <em>Onion<\/em><\/a>&lsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3229936\/the-onion-buys-infowars-alex-jones-bankruptcy-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">bid to buy <em>Infowars<\/em><\/a>, the website of conspiracy theorist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alex-jones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Alex Jones<\/a>, citing that the auction of the website and the bid lacked transparency and created an uneven playing field.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Infowars founder Alex Jones is questioned by plaintiff attorney Chris Mattei during testimony at the Sandy Hook defamation damages trial at Connecticut Superior Court in Waterbury, Connecticut, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (Tyler Sizemore\/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP, Pool)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <em>Onion<\/em>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chicago<\/a>-based satirical publication, won the auction for the website while backed by the families of the victims of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sandy-hook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sandy Hook shooting<\/a>. For years, Jones claimed that the 2012 school shooting was fake and the victims&rsquo; families were just actors convincing the world of the tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>The families sued Jones in 2018 for defamation. After Jones refused to participate in the trial, judges in Connecticut and Texas found him liable by default, and a jury awarded the families <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2453735\/sandy-hook-families-offer-to-settle-with-alex-jones-for-millions-not-billions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">$1.4 billion<\/a> in damages in 2022. Jones is still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2634992\/how-alex-jones-intends-to-dodge-his-1b-payout-to-sandy-hook-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">appealing the ruling<\/a> and he has since declared bankruptcy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3045689\/alex-jones-infowars-liquidated-secure-1-billion-payment-sandy-hook-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">sold his company<\/a>, Free Speech Systems, in order to pay some of what he owes the families.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Onion<\/em>&lsquo;s bid for the site was $7 million. After receiving $1.75 million from its parent company, Global Tetrahedron, the families of the victims pooled their defamation trial winnings together to support the <em>Onion<\/em> in the auction.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Onion<\/em> said it wants to turn <em>Infowars<\/em> into a site mocking the kind of conspiracy theories Jones promotes. The effort is put on hold for now as Lopez appointed a court-appointed trustee, Christopher Murray, in charge of establishing an alternate solution. It is unknown what approach Murray will take in deciding the case.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Collins, the chief executive of Global Tetrahedron, said the publication was &ldquo;deeply disappointed&rdquo; by Tuesday&rsquo;s decision. <\/p>\n<p>He added that the <em>Onion<\/em> would &ldquo;continue to seek a resolution that helps the Sandy Hook families receive a positive outcome for the horror they endured.&rdquo; Collins also said the company would not stop its pursuit of <em>Infowars<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the attorneys for the Sandy Hook families, Chris Mattei, said that his clients were also disappointed in the ruling. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These families, who have already persevered through countless delays and roadblocks, remain resilient and determined as ever to hold Alex Jones and his corrupt businesses accountable for the harm he has caused,&rdquo; Mattei said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1881791\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1881791\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bankruptcy judge denies the Onion&#8217;s Infowars purchase bid<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3427,"featured_media":2378987,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AP22265717469891.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[7740,32541,5387,45691],"class_list":["post-2378986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-bankruptcy","tag-infowars","tag-judge","tag-the-onion"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AP22265717469891.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378986","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3427"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2378986"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378986\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2378991,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378986\/revisions\/2378991"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2378987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2378986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2378986"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2378986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}