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Mike Lindell Liable for Defaming Dominion Executive, Ordered to Pay $2.3 Million

Lindell plans to appeal after a jury concluded his treason allegations destroyed Coomer’s career.

Mike Lindell walks into federal district court for a defamation trial on Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell speaks during his news conference outside the Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse in Denver on June 2, 2025. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell pictured visiting a designated protest area near the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.
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Overview

  • A Colorado federal jury found that Lindell’s public claims accusing Eric Coomer of treason and rigging the 2020 election were false and defamatory.
  • The jury found MyPillow not liable but held Lindell’s FrankSpeech platform responsible and awarded Coomer $2.3 million in damages.
  • Coomer testified that the conspiracy theories led to death threats, the loss of his career in election security and severe emotional distress.
  • Lindell said he has depleted his wealth, accruing $10 million in debt, and has pledged to appeal the judgment.
  • The case is part of a broader wave of lawsuits targeting false election fraud claims, including Dominion’s $787 million settlement with Fox News.