Court Ruling Blocks Collins’ Satirical Joke on Alex Jones

A legal ruling on April 30, 2026, has stalled the efforts of the satirical newspaper The Onion to acquire Infowars, leaving the publication unable to move forward with its planned takeover of the platform.

The decision comes as a setback for Ben Collins and the satirical outlet, which had been pursuing the acquisition as part of a quest to play the ultimate joke on Alex Jones.

According to reporting from Vanity Fair, the eleventh-hour ruling means the organization has come up short once again in its attempt to secure control of the media entity.

Is this the most elaborate bullshit that I’ve ever had to encounter to get around to something that I thought was just a nice thing to do? Yes, it is

Ben Collins

The pursuit of Infowars by The Onion has been framed as a conceptual clash between the world of professional satire and the controversial output of Alex Jones.

Despite the ruling on April 30, 2026, the effort to obtain the platform remains a central focus for Collins and his team.