Overview
- Texas’ Third Court of Appeals stayed the turnover of Infowars assets on Wednesday, freezing a licensing plan and prompting the trial judge to reset the hearing for May 28.
- Alex Jones’ lawyers filed emergency motions in both state and federal courts, arguing a bankruptcy stay blocks any transfer and claiming a satirical reboot would damage Free Speech Systems’ value.
- The proposed six‑month license would have The Onion’s parent pay $81,000 per month to use Infowars’ trademarks, domain, and studio, with proceeds directed toward victims and a planned parody run by comedian Tim Heidecker.
- With the stay in place, the receiver cannot pay core bills such as rent, and Infowars warned broadcasts could end as Jones pivots viewers to new sites and his social accounts.
- Sandy Hook families, who won judgments topping $1.4 billion, support the deal and asked higher courts to lift delays after a 2024 bankruptcy auction naming The Onion was later voided by a judge.