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Judge Holds MyPillow CEO Lindell in Contempt Over Sanctions

4/9/2026

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U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols held MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell in contempt for failing to pay $56,369 in sanctions to Smartmatic by April 7.
Judge Nichols dismissed Lindell's countersuit against Smartmatic as frivolous and found his cash-strapped claims unsubstantiated.
Lindell is running for governor in Minnesota.
Lindell's gubernatorial campaign recently purchased $187,000 worth of his memoir for promotional use, raising questions about his financial claims.

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U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols held MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell in contempt for failing to pay $56,369 in sanctions to Smartmatic by April 7.
Judge Nichols dismissed Lindell's countersuit against Smartmatic as frivolous and found his cash-strapped claims unsubstantiated.
Lindell is running for governor in Minnesota.
Lindell's gubernatorial campaign recently purchased $187,000 worth of his memoir for promotional use, raising questions about his financial claims.