Alex Jones' Company Increases Infowars Bid

Alex Jones is making a significant move to save his Infowars platform from bankruptcy by submitting a new bid of over $7 million through First United American Companies, which operates a website selling nutritional supplements in his name. This latest offer is double their previous bid during a now-voided auction where they lost to The Onion, which had proposed $1.75 million alongside an agreement with Sandy Hook victims' families. A bankruptcy judge had canceled the earlier auction due to flaws and confusion regarding The Onion's bid. The bankruptcy process stems from Jones being ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion in defamation lawsuits related to his false claims about the Sandy Hook shooting. As the trustee reviews competing offers, the future of Infowars remains uncertain, with the majority of proceeds from any sale intended to compensate the Sandy Hook families. The trustee hinted at possibly organizing a new auction to ensure a fair process going forward.