Alex Jones Claims Court Victory as Infowars Takeover by The Onion is Blocked Again

Texas Court Halts Infowars Takeover by The Onion

A Texas Appeals Court has issued a temporary stay on The Onion’s plan to transform Infowars into a satirical conspiracy website, delivering a major legal setback to the satirical news outlet. The ruling marks the second time a court has blocked The Onion’s attempt to assume control of the far-right platform.

Alex Jones Celebrates ‘Massive Victory’

Infowars founder Alex Jones confirmed the court’s decision in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, April 30, 2026, declaring,

“For The 2nd Time, A Major Court Has Blocked The Onion’s Attempt To Fraudulently Take Over Infowars And ‘Wear It’s [sic] Skin.’ We Give Thanks To God and Infowars’ Supporters For Standing Against These Pathetic Weasels. ‘Victory or Death.’”

Jones reiterated his stance in a video message posted to X, calling the ruling “a massive victory” and stating,

“I have breaking exclusive news that just warms my heart and still gives me faith in America and our legal system. The Onion, backed by the Democrats and Bloomberg for the second time in the year and a half, after fraudulently claiming they own and run Infowars, another giant hoax, has had their attempt to take us over slapped down by the Third Texas Court of Appeals. This is a massive victory.”

Legal Battle Enters Uncharted Territory

Ben Mullin, a media reporter for The New York Times, shared a snippet of the court’s ruling late Wednesday, highlighting the temporary stay on the turnover order. The ruling states:

“The court temporarily stays the turnover order while pending further order on the Appellant’s Emergency Motion for Immediate Stay of Void Turnover Order Issued in Violation of the Bankruptcy Automatic Stay.”

Mullin also reported that Ben Collins, CEO of The Onion, responded to the ruling by stating that the families of Sandy Hook mass shooting victims will seek emergency relief from higher courts on Thursday. Collins described the decision as “newly insane, unprecedented legal stalling.”

Background of the Legal Dispute

Earlier this week, Free Speech Systems (FSS), the company tied to Jones, filed an emergency motion with the Texas Appeals Court to pause a lower court order. The lower court had allowed a court-appointed receiver to control and monetize Infowars’ assets. This move came as The Onion proposed shifting Infowars from a far-right, conspiracy-focused site to a satirical platform.

Last week, the court-appointed administrator overseeing Infowars requested approval from a Travis County District Court judge for a licensing agreement that would allow The Onion’s parent company, Global Resolve Media, to take over the site.

What’s Next?

The legal battle now enters a period of uncertainty, with both sides preparing for further court proceedings. The Onion’s attempt to rebrand Infowars remains stalled, while Jones and his supporters view the latest ruling as a significant win. The case is expected to draw further attention as higher courts weigh in on the emergency relief sought by the Sandy Hook families.