Overview

• U.S. District Judge Nina Wang ordered Lindell to stop posting about the case and giving interviews to protect juror and witness impartiality
• Eric Coomer testified that Lindell’s false claims forced him into hiding, sparked death threats and required therapy and medication
• Defense attorney Chris Kachouroff argued Lindell’s statements are shielded by the First Amendment because he believed them to be true when he made them
• This Colorado trial is the first defamation case against Lindell to reach a verdict, with separate suits from Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic still pending
• Lindell’s MyPillow business and personal finances have been strained by legal fees, sanctions and lost sales as he prepares to testify