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MyPillow’s Mike Lindell Liable for Defamation in $2.3M Verdict

The ruling signals mounting accountability for individuals who spread unfounded election fraud allegations.

Mike Lindell walks into federal district court for a defamation trial on Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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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.

Overview

  • A federal jury in Colorado found that Lindell and his media platform defamed former Dominion executive Eric Coomer by accusing him of treason and awarded Coomer $2.3 million in damages.
  • Jurors identified three statements as defamatory, held LindellTV (formerly FrankSpeech) liable, and exempted MyPillow itself from defamation responsibility.
  • Coomer testified that the false conspiracy claims ended his 15-year career, triggered death threats and caused severe emotional distress.
  • Throughout the trial, Lindell maintained his election fraud assertions, detailed his financial struggles and announced plans to appeal the verdict.
  • Observers note the decision follows a trend of legal actions targeting election misinformation and may deter future personal attacks on voting officials.