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MyPillow CEO Hit with $2.3M Defamation Penalty

6/17/2025

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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell faces a hefty $2.3 million penalty for defaming Eric Coomer, a former Dominion Voting Systems employee. A Colorado jury determined that Lindell's false claims about Coomer's role in election fraud inflicted significant damage. Despite his financial woes, Lindell vows to appeal, framing the verdict as a triumph for free speech.

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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell faces a hefty $2.3 million penalty for defaming Eric Coomer, a former Dominion Voting Systems employee. A Colorado jury determined that Lindell's false claims about Coomer's role in election fraud inflicted significant damage. Despite his financial woes, Lindell vows to appeal, framing the verdict as a triumph for free speech.