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Originally Published 6 months ago — by BBC
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
MyPillow, owned by election denier Mike Lindell, is facing eviction from a warehouse in Minnesota over $217,489 in past-due rent, but Lindell insists the company is in "great shape" financially. He claims the eviction is a formality stemming from a mutual agreement with the warehouse owner and not due to financial difficulties. MyPillow had subleased the space to other companies, but a planned sublease fell through, leading to the eviction process. Despite ongoing legal battles related to his claims about the 2020 election and voting machines, Lindell says his company is doing well and has spent millions on these claims.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by MSNBC
MyPillow, led by CEO Mike Lindell, has been evicted from a Minnesota warehouse due to $217,000 in unpaid rent. The landlord, First Industrial LP, issued multiple default notices over six months before the eviction. Lindell claims the unpaid rent is for January and February, and that his company had left the warehouse in June and subleased it to another company through December. Despite facing financial troubles and lawsuits related to his election denial claims, Lindell insists that his company's finances are improving.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Hill
MyPillow, owned by election denier Mike Lindell, has been formally evicted from a Minnesota warehouse due to unpaid rent totaling around $217,000. Lindell insists that the eviction is just a formality as the landlord wants to take back the property, and he claims that his company's financial situation is improving. However, legal challenges and financial troubles, including a $5 million arbitration award and lost advertising platforms, continue to plague MyPillow and Lindell.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
MyPillow, owned by prominent election denier Mike Lindell, is facing eviction from a Minnesota warehouse due to unpaid rent totaling around $217,000. Lindell insists that the eviction is just a formality as the landlord wants to take back the property, and he denies that it reflects his company's financial troubles. MyPillow lost a major advertising platform and was dropped by national retailers, leading to a credit crunch last year. Lindell continues to propagate election conspiracy theories and faces defamation lawsuits from voting machine companies.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
MyPillow, owned by Mike Lindell, has been formally evicted from a Minnesota warehouse due to unpaid rent totaling around $217,000. Lindell insists that the eviction is just a formality and denies any financial woes, attributing the company's improved financial picture to overcoming a credit crunch. The eviction comes amidst legal challenges, including a $5 million arbitration award and defamation lawsuits, as Lindell continues to propagate election conspiracy theories.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo! Voices
MyPillow, owned by Mike Lindell, is facing eviction from a Minnesota warehouse due to unpaid rent totaling around $217,000. Lindell denies financial troubles and claims the eviction is a formality as the landlord wants to take back the property. The company lost a major advertising platform and was dropped by national retailers, leading to a credit crunch last year. Lindell continues to face legal challenges, including a $5 million arbitration award and defamation lawsuits from voting machine companies.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
MyPillow, founded by Mike Lindell, has been evicted from a Minnesota warehouse for failing to pay rent, with the company facing financial struggles following the CEO's involvement in election fraud claims. Lindell, who has spent millions on efforts to prove election fraud, revealed that his company has been "decimated" by lawsuits, losing hundreds of millions of dollars and facing credit line reductions. The eviction comes as a blow to the once-thriving venture, which has seen its products pulled from shelves and suffered from lost sales, with Lindell claiming to have just $10,000 to his name.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Business Insider
MyPillow, owned by Mike Lindell, is facing eviction from its Minnesota warehouse due to over $217,000 in unpaid rent. The company's financial troubles have been mounting, with retailers severing ties and legal battles over election fraud claims. This eviction is the latest setback for Lindell, who has seen a decline in sales and faces millions in unpaid advertising fees and legal fees.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Minnesota Reformer
MyPillow is facing eviction from a warehouse in Shakopee due to unpaid rent, but CEO Mike Lindell claims the building has been unused since last fall. The company's financial struggles have been exacerbated by the loss of major retail partners and ongoing legal battles, including defamation lawsuits from Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic. Despite these challenges, Lindell remains optimistic about the company's future, stating that they have shifted their focus away from retail and are "coming out the other side."
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS Minnesota
MyPillow, owned by Mike Lindell, has been evicted from its warehouse in Shakopee, Minnesota, after a lawsuit claimed the company was over $200,000 behind on rent payments. The landlord, First Industrial, LP, alleged that MyPillow had defaulted on rent for several months and was owed over $200,000. Lindell, who faces financial challenges and legal battles, including a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems, has admitted to being out of money and facing significant losses due to his election fraud claims.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
A federal judge has ordered MyPillow founder Mike Lindell to pay $5 million to a man who won his "Prove Mike Wrong" 2020 election challenge. Lindell plans to appeal the decision, but the plaintiff's attorney says Lindell will have to pay up in the meantime. The plaintiff, a software developer and Trump supporter, attended a cyber symposium hosted by Lindell and entered the contest to access data that Lindell claimed could overturn the election. Despite Lindell's claims of financial hardship, the judge affirmed the arbitration award, stating that the court's review of an arbitration award is very limited. Lindell has also expressed financial struggles in defending defamation lawsuits brought by voting machine companies.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
A federal judge affirmed a $5 million arbitration award against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell in favor of a software engineer who challenged Lindell's election data claims. Lindell plans to appeal, stating the lawsuit was against his company, not him personally. The dispute arose from Lindell's promotion of false election claims and a $5 million challenge for anyone to disprove his data, which the engineer did. Lindell is also facing defamation lawsuits from Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic, and has admitted financial struggles.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell claims that Fox News stopped running his company's commercials due to a payment dispute, while Fox asserts that it's a matter of unpaid bills. Lindell, known for promoting election fraud claims, believes Fox wants to silence him. The network denies this and states that they would resume airing the ads once the outstanding amount is paid. Lindell insists that MyPillow is "doing great" despite setbacks and is still advertising on other platforms.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
MyPillow, the bedding company founded by conservative activist Mike Lindell, has been a prominent sponsor for Fox News for over a decade, but the partnership appears to have hit a wall as the network has reportedly paused accepting MyPillow advertisements. While Lindell claims the decision is connected to his hiring of former Fox host Lou Dobbs, a source with knowledge of the situation stated that the pause is due to Lindell's failure to pay for ads since August. The absence of MyPillow's advertising could have significant financial implications for Fox News, as the company was its second most frequent advertiser in 2023.