Multiple far-left organizations, including Media Matters for America, are considering trying to purchase InfoWars when it goes up for auction.
A Texas judge ruled on Tuesday that Free Speech Systems, the parent company of InfoWars, can be auctioned off to pay Sandy Hook families the $1.5 billion in damages that founder Alex Jones has been found liable for over previously claiming that the shooting was a false flag.
Jones has repeatedly apologized for making the claims over the years.
Angelo Carusone, the president of Media Matters, confirmed their interest in purchasing the brand in a statement to Semafor.
“We are diligently considering this acquisition,” Carusone said.
The report explains, "Carusone said that in addition to taking control of the brand’s eponymous digital channels, he was equally interested in what InfoWars hasn’t published, and wondered if the archives could contain some interesting revelations."
“As we saw with the Tucker tapes, the archives could contain unbroadcasted material that ends up having real news value — not schadenfreude — but actually useful information,” Carusone added.
Jeff Rotkoff, the publisher of Texas outlet "The Barbed Wire," told Semafor that he is also interested in participating in the auction, though he does not have the funds to place a serious bid on his own. Instead, he is in talks to partner with others to try and take control of the brand.
Rotkoff is also the Texas state director of Democratic-aligned super PAC Forward Majority.
“We started The Barbed Wire in part to disrupt the constant stream of conspiracies and disinformation from people like Alex Jones and Joe Rogan, and it would be a step towards justice to use the InfoWars brand to undo some of the damage they’ve caused,” Rotkoff told Semafor.
Those planning to bid on the brand can try to buy it in whole or parts. This means interested parties can bid solely on equipment, email lists, or social media handles. The report explains that the auctioneer will allow “any party to participate and purchase the assets regardless of intended asset usage, provided only that the parties comply with the terms of sale and meet the qualification requirements, including provision of proof of financial capacity to close.”
