MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has been ordered by a Colorado jury to pay $2.3 million to Eric Coomer, a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems, in a defamation lawsuit. Coomer sued Lindell for spreading false conspiracy theories that accused him of treason and manipulating the 2020 election, which led to Coomer receiving death threats and going into hiding. Lindell, a prominent election denier, testified he did not knowingly make false comments. This judgment adds to Lindell's significant legal and financial troubles, as he faces other lawsuits from voting machine companies and FedEx, and has stated he is $10 million in debt.
MyPillow’s Mike Lindell ordered to pay $2.3m in voting machine defamation trial
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has been ordered by a Colorado jury to pay $2.3 million to Eric Coomer, a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems, in a defamation lawsuit. Coomer sued Lindell for spreading false conspiracy theories that accused him of treason and manipulating the 2020 election, which led to Coomer receiving death threats and going into hiding. Lindell, a prominent election denier, testified he did not knowingly make false comments. This judgment adds to Lindell's significant legal and financial troubles, as he faces other lawsuits from voting machine companies and FedEx, and has stated he is $10 million in debt.
Trending- 1 2020: Donald Trump loses election, and false rumors about Eric Coomer begin to spread
- 2 April 2022: Eric Coomer files a defamation lawsuit against Mike Lindell
- 3 Monday (June 16, 2025): A Colorado jury orders Mike Lindell to pay $2.3 million to Eric Coomer
- Financial judgment of $2.3 million against Mike Lindell
- Further exacerbation of Lindell's legal and financial difficulties
- Validation of defamation claims against election deniers
- Eric Coomer's efforts to repair his reputation
What: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell was ordered by a Colorado jury to pay $2.3 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit filed by Eric Coomer, a former Dominion Voting Systems employee.
When: Monday (June 16, 2025): Colorado jury decided the case and amount; Following the 2020 election: Rumors about Coomer began spreading; April 2022: Coomer filed the lawsuit against Lindell.
Where: Colorado, United States (specifically Denver courthouse).
Why: Mike Lindell spread false conspiracy theories accusing Eric Coomer of treason and election manipulation after the 2020 election, causing severe personal and professional harm to Coomer.
How: Eric Coomer filed a defamation lawsuit against Mike Lindell, which proceeded to trial, culminating in a jury verdict that ordered Lindell to pay damages.