Mike Lindell loses defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion employee.

In a significant legal ruling, Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and a prominent figure in the conspiracy-driven MAGA movement, has been ordered to pay .3 million in damages for defaming Eric Coomer, a former security and product strategy director at Dominion Voting Systems. A jury in Denver reached its verdict following a two-week trial, which delved into Lindell’s public claims regarding the integrity of the 2020 presidential election.

Coomer’s legal team argued that Lindell acted with malice by repeatedly labeling Coomer a traitor and suggesting that Dominion’s voting machines were involved in election fraud, claims that remain unsubstantiated by evidence. Lindell utilized his platform, FrankSpeech, to make these allegations, which have been consistently discredited. Neither expert witnesses nor credible evidence was presented in support of Lindell’s assertions during the trial.

The turbulent legal battle has had a profound impact on Coomer’s life, prompting him to testify that Lindell’s incendiary statements resulted in severe disruption to his personal and professional wellbeing. The court heard how the repercussions of Lindell’s claims left Coomer feeling endangered and resulted in public harassment.

Prior to this latest case, Lindell had faced significant financial setbacks, claiming debts amounting to million due to his efforts to contest the election results after Trump’s defeat by Joe Biden. Once boasting a net worth of approximately million, Lindell’s financial standing has drastically changed in the wake of various legal challenges related to his claims about the 2020 election.

In a notable parallel, the cable network Newsmax issued an apology to Coomer in 2021 for promoting similar unsubstantiated claims about election fraud involving Dominion Voting Systems. Lindell’s actions have added to a growing narrative surrounding accusations of election misinformation that have permeated political discourse in the United States.

In previous legal efforts, Lindell himself sued Dominion for defamation in 2021, but that lawsuit was dismissed in 2022, described by some as “frivolous.” Most recently, Fox News reached a 7 million settlement with Dominion to prevent their defamation suit from going to trial, showcasing the high stakes involved in cases concerning the integrity of the electoral process.

With the ruling in the Coomer case, Lindell continues to be a focal point in ongoing discussions surrounding misinformation and its consequences in the contemporary political landscape. The outcome may serve as a significant precedent in the ongoing battle over claims surrounding the integrity of the electoral system in the United States.