Alex Jones’ Infowars Officially Shuts Down After 27 Years
Alex Jones' Infowars has officially ceased operations after 27 years amid bankruptcy proceedings tied to $1.4 billion in defamation judgments related to false claims about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The closure follows a court-ordered liquidation of assets, including Infowars, which was auctioned off after Jones lost control due to financial liabilities. A satirical website, The Onion, won the auction but faces ongoing legal challenges over the acquisition, with asset transfers temporarily blocked by a Texas appeals court.
- ▪Infowars shut down in May 2026 after 27 years of operation due to bankruptcy linked to defamation judgments from the Sandy Hook lawsuits.
- ▪Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems, were ordered to pay at least $965 million in damages for falsely claiming the Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax.
- ▪U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez ordered the liquidation of Jones' assets, including his stake in Infowars, in June 2024.
- ▪The Onion, a satirical news website, won the auction for Infowars but its acquisition is under legal dispute and currently under review by the Texas Supreme Court.
- ▪A Texas appeals court temporarily blocked the transfer of Infowars assets following an emergency motion filed by Jones' legal team.
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Media Alex Jones’ Infowars Officially Shuts Down After 27 Years [Screenshot/Infowars] Nicole Silverio Media Reporter May 01, 2026 9:47 AM ET May 01, 2026 9:47 AM ET Nicole Silverio Media Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Alex Jones’ longtime program, Infowars, officially shut down its operations Thursday while a satirical website is trying to purchase the company.
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