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Alex Jones-aligned company offers $7 million for Infowars after failed auction
By Lauren Taylor (Anchor), Kalé Carey (Reporter), Harry Fogle (Video Editor)
A company doubled its offer to purchase Alex Jones’ Infowars platform, which is at the center of several defamation lawsuits after a federal judge blocked a previous auction. First United American Companies, a firm tied to Jones, now wants to pay more than $7 million for it.
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Click to see story on lonestarlive.comThe new offer comes after the parent company of satirical news site The Onion outbid First United American in November. However, a judge rejected that deal, citing a lack of transparency and concerns that the sale did not generate enough money.
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Jones’ financial troubles stem from defamation lawsuits filed by the families of the victims who died in the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Jones made false claims that the tragedy in Connecticut was a hoax to push a gun control agenda. As a result, a judge ordered Jones to pay $1.5 billion in damages. It forced him to put up Infowars as collateral to help settle the judgments.
The trustee handling Jones’ bankruptcy case announced Monday, Jan. 13, that First United American made the new offer despite no formal request for a rebid following the failed auction.
The Onion’s parent company, Global Tetrahedron, previously bid nearly $2 million to purchase Infowars and make it a parody site. In contrast, First United American initially offered $3.5 million in cash, with the intention of letting Jones continue Infowars.
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The trustee is expecting a new offer from Global Tetrahedron.
Most of the Infowars sale proceeds will go toward paying off defamation damages for the families of Sandy Hook victims. Any remaining funds will be distributed among Jones’ other creditors.
[Lauren Taylor]
AFTER A FAILED AUCTION, A COMPANY LINKED TO ALEX JONES HAS NOW DOUBLED ITS OFFER TO PURCHASE HIS INFOWARS PLATFORM, WHICH IS AT THE CENTER OF SEVERAL DEFAMATION LAWSUITS.
THE COMPANY, FIRST UNITED AMERICAN COMPANIES, WANTS OVER $7 MILLION FOR INFOWARS. THIS COMING AFTER A FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKED THE ORIGINAL SALE PROCESS IN DECEMBER FOR LACKING TRANSPARENCY AND INSISTING IT DIDN’T RAISE ENOUGH MONEY.
THE JUDGMENT OF ONE POINT FIVE BILLION IN DAMAGES FORCED JONES TO PUT UP HIS PLATFORM TO PAY BACK THE FAMILIES OF THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VICTIMS.
JONES MADE CLAIMS THE 2012 BLOODSHED IN CONNECTICUT WAS FAKE AND INSTEAD WAS A STAGED ATTEMPT TO INCREASE GUN CONTROL.
THE LAWSUITS PUSHED JONES TO FILE BANKRUPTCY AND PUT HIS WEBSITE UP FOR COLLATERAL.
THE TRUSTEE HANDLING JONES’ BANKRUPTCY REVEALED MONDAY THAT FIRST UNITED AMERICAN MADE THE NEW OFFER, DESPITE NOT HAVING BEEN ASKED TO REBID.
SATIRE SITE THE ONION’S PARENT COMPANY, GLOBAL TETRAHEDRON, HAD OFFERED CLOSE TO TWO MILLION TO PURCHASE INFOWARS WITH THE INTENTION TO TURN IT INTO A PARODY WEBSITE.
IN CONTRAST, FIRST UNITED AMERICAN, OFFERED THREE POINT FIVE MILLION IN CASH AND PLANNED TO LET JONES STAY ON.
JONES’ TRUSTEE IS AWAITING A FUTURE OFFER FROM GLOBAL TETRAHEDRON.
THE TRUSTEE WILL EVALUATE BOTH OFFERS AND DECIDE NEXT STEPS.
ITS UNCLEAR IF INFOWARS WILL UNDERGO ANOTHER AUCTION
FOR STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS, I’M LAUREN TAYLOR
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Company linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
Click to see story on The IndependentCompany linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsCompany linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
Click to see story on Coast ReporterSandy Hook families reach settlement over Alex Jones’ bankruptcy
Click to see story on RapplerCompany linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
Click to see story on San Antonio Express-NewsCompany linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
Click to see story on Bowen Island UndercurrentSandy Hook families agree on split of $16M from Jones’ bankruptcy; Round 2 of Infowars sale pending
Click to see story on News TimesCompany linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressCompany linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
Click to see story on WKMGSandy Hook families reach settlement over Alex Jones’ bankruptcy
Click to see story on RNZCompany linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
Click to see story on KOB 4Company linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars
Click to see story on Spectrum Local NewsInfowars sale to return to Houston court following rejected bankruptcy auction
Click to see story on Houston ChronicleCompany linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
Click to see story on NewsdaySandy Hook families reach settlement over Alex Jones’ bankruptcy
Click to see story on KSLAlex Jones-aligned company offers $7 million for Infowars after failed auction
Click to see story on Straight Arrow NewsCompany linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
Click to see story on FOX 61Sandy Hook families reach settlement over Alex Jones’ bankruptcy paving way for sale of Infowars
Click to see story on Irish IndependentCompany linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
Click to see story on Washington TimesInfowars sale could be near as feuding Sandy Hook families reach deal on dividing bankrupt Alex Jones’ assets
Click to see story on New York PostCompany linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
Click to see story on Financial PostCompany linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
Click to see story on Boston HeraldSandy Hook families reach settlement over Alex Jones’ bankruptcy
Click to see story on New Hampshire Union LeaderCompany Linked to Alex Jones Doubles Offer to Buy Infowars After Failed Bankruptcy Auction
Click to see story on Yeshiva World NewsRight
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Company linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction – The Morning Sun
Click to see story on Morning SunSandy Hook families reach settlement over Alex Jones’ bankruptcy
Click to see story on BizTocAlex Jones Faces Texas Court Showdown Over Infowars Sale
Click to see story on UpstractCompany linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
Click to see story on Mid Florida NewspapersCompany Linked To Alex Jones Doubles Offer To Buy Infowars After Failed Bankruptcy Auction : The Africa
Click to see story on theafrica.co.zaAlex Jones’ Desperate Last-Ditch Effort To Save Infowars From Bankruptcy Auction To Repay $1.4 Billion To Sandy Hook Families
Click to see story on WhatsNew2DayCompany linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after defamation bankruptcy – UK Times
Click to see story on uk-times.comAlex Jones’ Desperate Last-ditch Attempt To Save Infowars From Bankruptcy Auction To Repay $1.4 Billion To Sandy Hook Families
Click to see story on nybreaking.comCompany linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
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