Full Breakdown
Dominion (now Liberty Vote) and Mike Lindell End Defamation Lawsuit
6/25/2026, 5:02:11 AM
Core Event: Stipulated Dismissal with Prejudice
On a Monday in Washington, D.C., Liberty Vote Holdings, owner of Dominion Voting Systems, and My Pillow, Inc., and Mike Lindell filed a stipulation dismissing all claims with prejudice. Each side will bear its own fees and costs.
Background & Context
Dominion sued Lindell in February 2021 for $1.3 billion, accusing him of knowingly spreading false election-fraud claims to sell pillows. Smartmatic later secured $56,369 in sanctions and daily contempt fines. In October 2025, former Minnesota elections director Scott Leiendecker bought Dominion, renamed it Liberty Vote, and said staff and products would stay unchanged.
Timeline
- Feb 2021 – Dominion files $1.3 billion suit.
- Oct 2025 – Scott Leiendecker acquires and renames Dominion Liberty Vote.
- Apr 2025 – Judge Nichols orders $500-per-day contempt fines.
- May 2025 – Dismissal filed.
Data & Statistics
The suit sought $1.3 billion. Smartmatic’s sanctions total $56,369 plus $500 daily contempt fines, exceeding $92,000. Lindell’s assets are listed at $14.8 million, though he claims a negative $18.7 million net worth. Judgments include $2.3 million to a former Dominion employee and a $787 million Fox News settlement.
Why It Matters
The dismissal ends a high-profile defamation fight and shows ongoing political interest in election-technology firms; contempt penalties signal courts’ resolve to enforce sanctions.
Official Statements & Responses
Liberty Vote called the purchase a step for integrity and said staff and products will stay unchanged. Judge Nichols said Lindell’s spending on cases does not excuse payment to Smartmatic. Smartmatic confirmed it is not a party to dismissal but will seek contempt penalties. Lindell said he was “very happy” about lawsuit and that “the truth would come out.”
Criticism & Opposition
Dominion’s complaint called Lindell a “talented salesman” who “sells the lie to this day because the lie sells pillows,” accusing him of knowingly spreading the “Big Lie.” Smartmatic’s sanctions reflect judicial criticism of his repeated counterclaims.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Records list Lindell’s assets at $14.8 million, yet he claims a negative $18.7 million net worth. Smartmatic reports $36,000 in contempt fines, but the total cited exceeds $92,000, indicating a reporting gap.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Each party shall bear its own attorneys' fees, expenses, and costs,” — Stipulation
- “He is well aware of the independent audits and paper ballot recounts conclusively disproving the Big Lie,” — Dominion complaint
- “That Lindell prioritized spending in other legal proceedings over this case—despite those proceedings taking place after the Court ordered him to pay Smartmatic for filing frivolous counterclaims against it—does not excuse his failure to pay here,” — Judge Carl Nichols
- “ Smartmatic is not a party to the stipulated dismissal filed this week.” — Court notice
What's Next
Smartmatic will keep seeking daily contempt penalties until Lindell complies. Liberty Vote’s ownership may attract further scrutiny over election-technology litigation, while Lindell’s broader legal and financial challenges remain unresolved.
