Alex Jones Lawyer Accuses Onion of ‘Voodoo Economics’ in Court

December 10, 2024, 2:13 AM UTC

The bankruptcy court fight over The Onion’s bid for the assets of right-wing provocateur Alex Jones’ Infowars platform kicked off with accusations of conspiracy theories and “voodoo economics.”

Houston bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. Lopez heard testimony in court Monday over an auctioneer’s evaluation and comparison of bids between The Onion’s corporate parent, Global Tetrahedron LLC, and a business prepared to keep Jones on the air on his Infowars platform.

A decision from the judge, which didn’t come Monday, will determine whether Jones can maintain control over the platform he’s been broadcasting conspiratorial content on for roughly 25 years. The hearing ...

Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:

See Breaking News in Context

Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis.

Already a subscriber?

Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources.