A bankruptcy judge expressed concerns regarding the transparency of the auction process that resulted in satirical news site The Onion winning the bidding for Alex Jones’ Infowars assets. Judge Christopher M. Lopez announced an upcoming hearing to determine whether the auction process was conducted fairly, as bidders were not informed of competing offers, potentially impacting their bids. The assets for sale include various digital properties, with the winning bid reportedly exceeding $3.5 million. If The Onion’s parent company successfully acquires the assets, it plans to launch a revamped Infowars platform by January 2025, with Sandy Hook families agreeing to waive potential recoveries in favor of other creditors.
