Infowars Site Goes Offline Amid The Onion’s Legal Battle to Secure Control of Right-Wing Outlet
Infowars.com went offline on Friday, displaying an 'Off Air' message, amid a legal battle over control of the site following a licensing deal between The Onion and the bankruptcy administrator of Alex Jones' company. The Onion, with support from the Sandy Hook victims' families, aims to take over Infowars and transform it into a parody site to redirect its influence toward social good. A Texas appeals court temporarily halted the transfer, sending the matter back to a lower court for review ahead of a scheduled May 28 hearing.
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Home Digital News May 1, 2026 6:36am PT Infowars Site Goes Offline Amid The Onion’s Legal Battle to Secure Control of Right-Wing Outlet By Todd Spangler Plus Icon Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor xpangler Latest Infowars Site Goes Offline Amid The Onion’s Legal Battle to Secure Control of Right-Wing Outlet 38 minutes ago On Robert Smigel’s First-Ever Podcast, He and His Friends Brainstorm Ideas for People Who Want Help Being Funnier (EXCLUSIVE) 1 hour ago Apple Easily Beats Wall Street Expectations, Services Revenue Shoots Up 16% to Record $31 Billion in March 2026 Quarter 18 hours ago See All Infowars Early Friday morning, Infowars.com winked offline — displaying a blank page with the words “Off Air.” The shutdown of Alex Jones‘ far-right conspiracy website comes as satire publisher The…
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