A Texas appeals judge has intervened in the ongoing legal saga surrounding InfoWars host Alex Jones, granting efforts to delay Global Tetrahedron, the publisher behind The Onion, from licensing InfoWars' intellectual property. This decision effectively puts on hold Global Tetrahedron's plans to take control of the conspiracy site's content for its own comedic purposes.

Global Tetrahedron, known for its satirical news publication The Onion, had previously announced a licensing agreement with the court receiver responsible for dismantling InfoWars. This deal included plans to enlist comedian and suspected documentarian Tim Heidecker to oversee the site's distinctive brand of high-volume, conspiratorial content. The A.V. Club notes that while they and The Onion were once sister publications, they now operate under separate ownership.

However, as reported by NPR, the appeals court's recent ruling has delayed the turnover of control to the court receiver. This means the licensing deal cannot proceed as intended, creating a new twist in the complex legal and financial unraveling of Alex Jones' media empire. An interesting side effect of this delay is that Jones' version of InfoWars is reportedly going off the air, as no one is currently legally authorized to manage its operational expenses, including rent.

This development highlights the intricate legal challenges and unexpected turns in the aftermath of the substantial defamation judgments against Alex Jones, as various entities contend for control or influence over the remaining assets and intellectual property of InfoWars.