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Infowars Shuts Down as Onion Wins Auction Amid Alex Jones' Bankruptcy Liquidation

Infowars.com went offline on May 1, 2026, displaying a blank page with the words 'Off Air.' The shutdown follows a Texas appeals court decision halting The Onion's access to the site amid ongoing bankruptcy related to Sandy Hook defamation judgments. Alex Jones has shifted operations to his independent Alex Jones Network.

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Com. The shutdown comes as satire publisher The Onion seeks to turn the site into a parody of itself. com and its name on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

The Texas appeals court sent the Infowars matter back down to a lower court for further review on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The Texas Third Court of Appeals approved an emergency motion by Alex Jones’ lawyers to temporarily block the transfer of any Infowars assets on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Infowars shut down its operations on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

4 billion defamation judgments owed to families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims. A court receiver halted payments for rent and services for Infowars. Alex Jones moved from his studio in Austin, Texas, after the court receiver halted payments.

Alex Jones began operating his independent company, the Alex Jones Network. Alex Jones said, 'All glory goes to Jesus Christ, our Heavenly Father. Alex Jones founded Infowars in March 1999. Families of Sandy Hook victims and one Federal Bureau of Investigation agent sued Alex Jones and Infowars parent company Free Speech Systems for defamation and emotional distress.

Alex Jones repeatedly claimed the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax aimed at confiscating Americans’ firearms. A jury ordered Alex Jones to pay at least $965 million in damages to the defendants in 2022. Alex Jones and Free Speech Systems filed for bankruptcy protection in 2022.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez ordered the liquidation of Alex Jones’ personal assets, including his stake in Infowars, in a June 2024 court decision. The Onion won the auction of Infowars.

Key Facts

Infowars shutdown
Infowars.com went offline on May 1, 2026, and operations shut down on April 30, 2026, due to bankruptcy related to $1.4 billion in defamation judgments.
Court intervention
Texas appeals court halted The Onion's access to Infowars assets on April 30, 2026, and sent the matter back to a lower court.
The Onion's bid
The Onion won the auction of Infowars and is attempting to complete the takeover to turn it into a parody.
Alex Jones' response
Alex Jones moved operations to the Alex Jones Network and stated, 'All glory goes to Jesus Christ, our Heavenly Father. We are committing ourselves to God in th
Background judgments
Judgments stem from 2022 defamation suits over Jones' claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax.
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Story Timeline

6 events
  1. 2026-05-01

    Infowars.com went offline early Friday morning, displaying a blank page with the words 'Off Air.'

    1 sourcevariety.com
  2. 2026-04-30

    A Texas appeals court halted the ability of the court-appointed administrator to grant The Onion access to Infowars.com and sent the matter back to a lower court.

    2 sourcesvariety.com · @DailyCaller
  3. 2026-04-30

    Infowars shut down its operations due to bankruptcy proceedings.

    1 source@DailyCaller
  4. 2024-06

    U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez ordered the liquidation of Alex Jones’ personal assets, including his stake in Infowars.

    1 source@DailyCaller
  5. 2022

    A jury ordered Alex Jones to pay at least $965 million in damages to Sandy Hook families and an FBI agent.

    1 source@DailyCaller
  6. 1999-03

    Alex Jones founded Infowars.

    1 source@DailyCaller

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Further legal proceedings in lower court reviewing the asset transfer.

  2. 02

    Continued operation of Alex Jones' content through the independent Alex Jones Network.

  3. 03

    Potential delay in The Onion's acquisition and transformation of Infowars into a parody site.

  4. 04

    Financial resolution for Sandy Hook families through bankruptcy liquidation.

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