InfoWars sale halted as judge orders review of purchase process

A judge has ordered an emergency hearing to review the controversial purchase of Alex Jones’s InfoWars by the satirical news site The Onion following concerns about the fairness of the bankruptcy auction.

The hearing, called by Judge Christopher Lopez, comes after it was revealed that The Onion had bought the site at a bankruptcy auction, but Jones’s legal team and a company affiliated with him raised questions about the bidding process.

A second bidder, First United American Companies, which is tied to one of Jones’s product-selling websites, contended that the auction was improperly conducted, with no open bidding round held. The judge has scheduled an evidentiary hearing next week to assess whether the auction was handled correctly, potentially delaying the sale.

While the exact bid amount from The Onion remains unclear, reports indicate it was lower than the $3.5 million bid from First United American.

Jones has claimed victory with InfoWars quickly returning online and Jones asserting that the site’s restoration represents a major “blow to the Deep State.”