Chris Maddy

The deal is backed by the families of those killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting who sued Jones for defamation after he spread lies that the families faked the deaths of their children to boost support for gun control.

One of their attorneys, Chris Maddy, says under the deal, The Onion would mock Jones' brand of conspiracy theories on his own platform.

Jones immediately accused The Onion of trying to steal his identity and asked his followers to help support his fight by buying what he said may be his last run of InfoWars merch.

Even if the deal is approved, Jones would still be able to broadcast from a different studio under a different brand name.

Tovia Smith, NPR News.

When you kneecap an organization by getting rid of its leaders, you really compromise the FBI's ability to carry out its mission effectively.