Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow and a well-known figure for promoting claims of election fraud in 2020, has been ordered to pay $2.3 million in damages after a jury found him liable for defamation.
The case was brought by Eric Coomer, a former executive at Dominion Voting Systems, who claimed Lindell’s public accusations damaged his reputation and led to personal harassment.
The lawsuit centered on Lindell’s repeated and unproven statements that Coomer had participated in a plot to alter election results. Lindell referred to Coomer in public appearances and interviews as a “traitor,” further fueling conspiracy theories tied to Dominion.
A Denver jury found that these statements were false, defamatory, and made without factual support.
Coomer’s legal team initially asked for more than $60 million in damages. Though the final award was far less, legal experts say the verdict is still significant. It sends a strong message that public figures who make serious accusations without evidence can be held legally accountable.
Lindell had defended his statements under the First Amendment, saying he was exercising his right to free speech. However, the jury found that his comments crossed a legal line by harming a private individual with baseless accusations.
BREAKING: A federal jury has found that MyPillow’s Mike Lindell defamed Eric Coomer, a former Dominion Voting Systems executive, and has ordered him to pay $2.3 million in damages. pic.twitter.com/Q3EVvNA9vY
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Verdict Adds to Legal Troubles Facing MyPillow CEO
This is not the first time Lindell has faced legal setbacks related to his post-election claims. In a previous case known as the “Prove Mike Wrong” challenge, he was ordered to pay $5 million to a data expert who proved that Lindell’s so-called election data was inaccurate.
While this latest ruling found Lindell personally responsible, his company, MyPillow, was not held liable. Lindell responded to the decision by saying he was relieved the business was cleared and insisted that he would appeal the verdict.
He also maintained his belief that the 2020 election was stolen, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary and multiple court rulings rejecting similar claims.
The case against Lindell is part of a broader legal effort involving Dominion Voting Systems. The company has already reached a historic $787 million settlement with Fox News and is pursuing other lawsuits against individuals and organizations that spread false claims about its role in the election.
Eric Coomer, who once worked as Dominion’s director of product strategy, said the harassment he endured after Lindell’s public attacks forced him to resign and led to multiple threats to his safety.
His legal team hopes this court decision serves as a warning to others about the dangers and legal risks of spreading unfounded allegations against private citizens.
