Jury finds MyPillow founder Mike Lindell defamed a former Dominion Voting Systems employee
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Jury Orders MyPillow's Lindell to Pay $2.3M in Defamation Case
Above: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell holds a press conference outside a courthouse in Denver, Colorado on June 2, 2025. Image copyright: Helen H. Richardson//The Denver Post/Getty Images
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Pro-Trump narrative
This verdict represents a dangerous attack on free speech and the First Amendment right to question election integrity. Lindell was simply exercising his constitutional right to raise concerns about voting machines and election security, issues of legitimate public interest that deserve scrutiny and debate. The financial penalty sends a chilling message to anyone who dares challenge the official narrative.
Anti-Trump narrative
The jury's decision sends a clear message that spreading baseless conspiracy theories and personally attacking election workers has real consequences. Lindell's reckless statements destroyed an innocent man's career and subjected him to death threats, all while undermining public confidence in democratic institutions without any credible evidence. This accountability is essential to protecting democracy and deterring future attacks on election workers.