The satirical news site intends to turn Infowars into a parody of itself. But the court overseeing the bankruptcy put a hold on the sale pending a hearing next week.
“The Connecticut families agreed to forgo a portion of their recovery to increase the overall value of The Onion’s bid, enabling its success,” according to the statement.
Apparently, the familes actually agreed to a lower price on this one.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-onion-buys-alex-jones-infowars-auction-sandy-hook-families/