{"id":2448553,"date":"2025-06-17T18:07:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lindell-to-pay-2-3-million-in-defamation-penalties\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T18:08:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:08:17","slug":"mike-lindell-to-pay-2-3-million-in-defamation-penalties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lindell-to-pay-2-3-million-in-defamation-penalties\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Lindell to pay $2.3 million in defamation penalties"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmike-lindell-to-pay-2-3-million-in-defamation-penalties%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2448553&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Mike Lindell,CEO of MyPillow,has been ordered by a federal jury in Colorado to pay $2.3 million to Eric Coomer, a former security director at Dominion Voting Systems, for defamation. The case stemmed from Lindell&#8217;s claims that Coomer committed treason, which the jury found to exceed protected speech.Lindell, a prominent supporter of former President Donald Trump, has repeatedly alleged that the 2020 election was rigged and that Dominion was involved in a conspiracy against Trump. Despite his assertions, he failed to provide any expert testimony or solid evidence to substantiate his claims during the trial. Coomer reported that the false allegations severely disrupted his life and career, resulting in ongoing death threats. Although Coomer sought $62.7 million in damages, the jury&#8217;s decision to award $2.3 million was seen as a deterrent against future attacks on election officials. lindell, who claims to be in significant debt due to legal challenges related to his election claims, intends to appeal the verdict.He remains embroiled in another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-justice-department-is-backing-trump-in-e-jean-carroll-defamation-suit\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Justice Department Is Backing Trump In E. Jean Carroll Defamation Suit\">defamation lawsuit filed<\/a> by Dominion against him.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mike Lindell to pay $2.3 million to former employee of leading voting company for defamation<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1735685\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>MyPillow CEO <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-lindell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike Lindell<\/a> lost a defamation case brought against him by a former employee of Dominion, a top <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">voting<\/a> machine company.<\/p>\n<p>A federal jury in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/colorado\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Colorado<\/a> ordered Lindell to pay Eric Coomer, the former security and product strategy director at Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems, $2.3 million for two statements he made, one in which he accused Coomer of treason.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3444548\/nyc-mayoral-candidate-brad-lander-arrested-ice-immigration-hearing\/\">NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested by ICE at immigration hearing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3444292\/ken-paxton-noncitizens-voting-texas-2024\/\">Ken Paxton opens investigations into noncitizens voting in Texas during 2024 election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3444294\/fbi-kash-patel-gives-congress-files-alleged-chinese-plot-fake-id-2020-election\/\">FBI gives Congress files on alleged Chinese plot to interfere in 2020 election<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Lindell, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, alleged that the 2020 election was rigged and accused Dominion of working on behalf of Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Lindell&rsquo;s continued assertions during the trial that the election was stolen, he presented no expert witnesses or evidence to support those claims. His legal defense maintained that his statements were matters of public interest and protected under the First Amendment. They also contended that Coomer&rsquo;s reputation had already suffered prior to Lindell&rsquo;s comments, in part due to his own <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >social media posts critical<\/a> of Trump.<\/p>\n<p>However, the jury sided with Coomer, concluding that Lindell&rsquo;s comments, particularly referring to Coomer&rsquo;s alleged actions as &ldquo;treason,&rdquo; went beyond protected speech and amounted to defamation.<\/p>\n<p>Coomer said the conspiracy theories surrounding him upended his life and career. His legal team emphasized that the false allegations had a lasting impact, as Coomer still faces death threats. <\/p>\n<p>The $2.3 million that Lindell was ordered to pay is far below the $62.7 million Coomer had requested, an effort to deter future attacks on election workers.<\/p>\n<p>Lindell, who said he is $10 million in debt as a result of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-debate-governor-will-answer-to-constituents-for-plans-to-make-wyoming-carbon-negative\/\" title=\"Governor to be held accountable for Wyoming&#039;s &#039;carbon negative&#039; plans in Debate.\">legal battles due<\/a> to rhetoric that the 2020 election was stolen, said he would appeal the jury&rsquo;s decision.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3365483\/mike-lindell-teases-challenge-tim-walz-minnesota-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MIKE LINDELL TEASES CHALLENGING TIM WALZ FOR MINNESOTA GOVERNOR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will not stop talking until we don&rsquo;t have voting machines in this country,&rdquo;&nbsp;Lindell said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the MyPillow CEO is still awaiting the results of a defamation lawsuit Dominion filed against him in 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1735685\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1735685\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mike Lindell ordered to pay $2.3 million for defamation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2448554,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24055569304819.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[9142,7976,38887,4133,9637],"class_list":["post-2448553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-defamation","tag-lawsuits","tag-mike-lindell","tag-news","tag-penalties"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24055569304819.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2448553","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2448553"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2448553\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2448557,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2448553\/revisions\/2448557"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2448554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2448553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2448553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2448553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}