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Mike Lindell, founder of MyPillow, was found liable for defaming former Dominion Voting Systems employee Eric Coomer, with a jury awarding $2.3 million in damages after a two-week trial, due to Lindell's baseless claims about election rigging in the 2020 presidential election.
Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, lost a $2.3 million defamation case in Denver for falsely accusing a Dominion Voting Systems employee of rigging the 2020 election, with the jury ruling in favor of Eric Coomer, who faced reputational damage and threats. Lindell plans to appeal and has expressed that the verdict is a victory for free speech, while also facing financial difficulties.
A federal jury in Colorado found that MyPillow founder Mike Lindell defamed former Dominion Voting Systems employee Eric Coomer by falsely accusing him of treason and election theft, damaging Coomer's reputation and life, amidst Lindell's ongoing claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
A federal jury found MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell liable for defaming former Dominion Voting Systems employee Eric Coomer, awarding roughly $2 million in damages, significantly less than the $62.7 million sought, and Lindell plans to appeal. The case centered on Lindell's false claims linking Coomer to election fraud, which the jury deemed defamatory in three statements. Lindell and Coomer have been embroiled in post-2020 election conspiracy theories, with Lindell asserting his remarks are protected free speech.