A Texas appeals court on Wednesday issued a temporary pause in The Onion's attempt to take over Infowars. The court temporarily "stayed the turnover of the site to the official who inked the agreement with an affiliate of The Onion," New York Times reporter Ben Mullins wrote.
The ruling delays the latest effort by the satirical news outlet to take control of the site founded by Alex Jones. Earlier this month, The Onion outlined plans to transform Infowars into a parody platform, with comedian Tim Heidecker serving as “creative director.” Heidecker said he intends to create content that satirizes Jones’ style and overall approach, describing the project as a parody of his “modus operandi.”
Heidecker has already begun producing videos in which he impersonates Jones. He is best known for his work on the Adult Swim series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, and announced his involvement in the Infowars project in a video posted to Instagram.
some late-breaking news on The Onion's quest to take over Infowars: A Texas appeals court just stayed the turnover of the site to the official who inked the agreement with an affiliate of The Onion. This puts the deal in bizarre legal limbo for now. More TK. pic.twitter.com/2UGWuCtjsB
— Ben Mullin (@BenMullin) April 30, 2026
