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Judge Gives Mike Lindell Deadline to Prove Insolvency in Smartmatic Contempt Case

The MyPillow CEO claims $70 million in debt and IRS garnishments, as he faces potential civil contempt for failing to pay court-ordered sanctions.

Mike Lindell speaking at the annual CPAC DC conference at the Gaylord National Resort in Oxon Hill, MD on Friday, 21, 2025.
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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols has given Mike Lindell until Friday to submit sealed financial documents substantiating his claims of insolvency.
  • Lindell, who owes over $50,000 in sanctions to Smartmatic, claims he cannot pay due to $70 million in combined personal and business debt.
  • The IRS is reportedly garnishing Lindell, who says he has been forced to lay off employees, lose warehouse leases, and auction assets.
  • Smartmatic has filed a motion to hold Lindell in civil contempt, alleging he has avoided paying the court-ordered sanctions for months.
  • Lindell told the court he is living off $1,000 a week and has no access to credit, claiming he is in the process of liquidating his remaining assets.