InfoWars is a fringe, right-wing website founded in 1999 and operated by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
He was ultimately ordered to pay almost $1.5 billion in damages following lawsuits in both Texas and Connecticut.
Jones has since conceded that the shooting did occur.
The Onion’s purchase of InfoWars has been put on hold following concerns by the bankruptcy judge.ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Getty
No one should feel comfortable with the results of this auction.
The sale is currently underway as part of the standard processes.
Global Tetrahedron is the parent company ofThe Onion.
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