Attorneys for X Corp., the company founded by Elon Musk and formerly known as Twitter, have officially joined the bankruptcy case of Alex Jones and his Infowars platform.
The move comes after The Onion successfully bid for Infowars in an auction, with plans to reimagine the site as a satirical brand.
The Onion’s purchase of Infowars marks a significant shift for the platform.
NBC News reported that the satirical website intends to rebuild Infowars with contributions from prominent internet humorists and content creators.
However, the sale has raised eyebrows, prompting a federal bankruptcy judge in Texas to order an evidentiary hearing to examine the auction process.
Jones, in a video posted to X, accused Connecticut Democrats and The Onion of colluding to take over Infowars through questionable tactics.
He alleged that the bidding rules were abruptly altered days before the auction.
“They said, ‘It was competitive,’” Jones stated in his video. “They changed all the bidding rules and made it secret two days ago. I had a bad feeling about this.”
BREAKING: The judge overseeing Alex Jones's Infowars case just ordered a hearing into how the Onion won the bidding after Alex's lawyers alleged that the trustee overseeing the auction rigged it at the last minute to allow the Onion to win
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The auction was managed by trustees representing the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims, who are owed over $1 billion in damages from Jones following his defamation trial.
Infowars assets on the block included its website, studio, social media accounts, trademarks, and video archives.
While details of the winning bid remain undisclosed, all auction participants signed nondisclosure agreements.
NPR reported that the trustee overseeing the sale was not required to select the highest bid, but rather the “highest or otherwise best bid.”
On Nov. 14, X Corp. filed a notice of appearance in the bankruptcy proceedings, reserving its rights as an “interested party” and requesting access to relevant documents.
The filing, first reported by Mother Jones, does not clarify the company’s intentions.
Jones speculated about Musk’s potential involvement, stating during a live broadcast on X, “I was told Elon is going to be very involved in this.”
He further suggested that former President Donald Trump, whom Jones has vocally supported, was upset about the developments.
The judge’s decision to hold a hearing aims to address concerns about alleged irregularities in the auction process.
The session will scrutinize claims that the bidding was unfairly tilted in The Onion’s favor.
As the case unfolds, questions remain about X Corp.’s role and the broader implications for Alex Jones and his embattled platform.