MyPillow Founder Mike Lindell Defamed Dominion Employee, Jury Finds
CNNJune 17, 20254 min171,372 views
14 connections·11 entities in this video→Defamation Verdict Against Mike Lindell
- 🎯 A federal jury in Colorado found that MyPillow founder Mike Lindell defamed a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems.
- 💰 Lindell was ordered to pay more than $2 million in damages to Eric Coomer, a former Dominion employee.
- ⚖️ The jury found two of Lindell's statements about Coomer to be defamatory.
Lindell's Reaction and Appeal
- 🗣️ Lindell stated that he plans to appeal the verdict, calling the legal process "lawfare."
- 🚀 He continues to assert his claims about election platforms and voting machine companies, comparing questioning them to questioning one's own bank account.
- 📈 Despite the verdict, Lindell views the relatively small payout compared to the requested amount as a partial victory and is doubling down on his election conspiracy theories.
Continued Election Denialism
- 🎤 Lindell has maintained his stance, stating he will never reconsider his claims about election fraud, even if a jury rules against him.
- 📺 He was seen speaking live on his online platform, Lindell TV, on Rudy Giuliani's show, highlighting the ecosystem of alternative media that allows him to continue spreading his message.
- ⚠️ The report emphasizes that Lindell's claims are election conspiracy lies not backed by facts or evidence.
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