Overview

• Judge Maya Guerra Gamble ordered Free Speech Systems turned over to a state-appointed receiver who can change locks, access storage and safe-deposit boxes, control websites and enlist law enforcement to liquidate assets
• The move targets roughly $1.3–1.5 billion in unpaid defamation judgments awarded in 2022 to families of the Sandy Hook shooting victims
• The Onion’s parent company signaled renewed interest in acquiring Infowars and transforming its assets into a satirical platform with proceeds benefiting gun-safety advocacy
• Alex Jones denounced the receivership as improper, vowed to continue broadcasting from alternate studios and is contesting state-court jurisdiction amid pending appeals
• The receiver must assume control within five days of formal service, and unresolved federal bankruptcy claims and anticipated legal challenges could delay asset sales