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MyPillow CEO Mispronounces 'Defamation' During High-Stakes Trial

6/10/2025

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In a dramatic courtroom moment, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell stumbled over the word "defamation," calling it "deflamation" during his trial. He faces a lawsuit from former Dominion Voting Systems executive Eric Coomer for spreading false election fraud claims. Despite efforts to tone down his rhetoric, Lindell unleashed fierce attacks, branding Coomer as "treasonous" and a criminal accomplice.

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In a dramatic courtroom moment, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell stumbled over the word "defamation," calling it "deflamation" during his trial. He faces a lawsuit from former Dominion Voting Systems executive Eric Coomer for spreading false election fraud claims. Despite efforts to tone down his rhetoric, Lindell unleashed fierce attacks, branding Coomer as "treasonous" and a criminal accomplice.