X Opposes Transfer of Infowars Accounts to The Onion

X Corporation Cites Terms of Service as a Barrier to Account Transfer

In a recent twist, another legal hurdle has emerged in The Onion’s attempt to acquire Alex Jones' Infowars holdings. X Corporation has submitted an objection to the bankruptcy court, challenging the proposed handover of Infowars' X accounts to the satirical news entity.

According to X Corporation, their Terms of Service (TOS) explicitly state that licenses cannot be sold, transferred, or otherwise assigned without X Corp.'s prior approval. This stipulation was highlighted in documents submitted to the court.

Exclusive Rights and Terms of Service

The objection points out that, under the TOS, account transactions require X Corp.'s explicit written consent. The corporation argues that X accounts are considered its exclusive property, further asserting their rights over these accounts in court.

Recently, assets belonging to Alex Jones, such as the Infowars website, were auctioned off to fund the approximately $1.5 billion in damages he owes due to lawsuits filed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims. These damages stem from Jones' false claims that the shooting was a staged event.

The Onion's Bid and Legal Proceedings

Global Tetrahedron, the parent company of The Onion, moved to acquire Infowars after securing an agreement with the victim's families to accept a reduced offer, which left some creditors unpaid. The Onion's leader, Ben Collins, took to social media to announce the acquisition and future plans to revamp Infowars.com into a satirical platform.

Judge Christopher Lopez of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has put a hold on the transaction, scheduling a hearing aimed at scrutinizing the auction's fairness. Auction representative Christopher Murray acknowledged that while Global Tetrahedron's proposal was not the highest, it carried legal agreements beneficial to the families involved.

Scheduled for December, Judge Lopez will listen to arguments about whether the sale of Infowars to The Onion complies with legal standards and transparency.