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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Faces Financial and Legal Troubles Over Election Claims

Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, faces a defamation lawsuit and significant debt after making controversial claims about the 2020 election.

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  • Mike Lindell's net worth plummeted from $60 million to millions in debt due to his outspoken views on the 2020 election.
  • He is currently embroiled in a defamation lawsuit related to his false claims about election fraud.
  • Despite the legal challenges, Lindell continues to stand by his allegations regarding the election.
  • Coomer, the plaintiff in the lawsuit, asserts that Lindell's claims have led to threats against his safety.
  • Lindell has accused Coomer of involvement in a major crime, escalating the legal conflict between them.

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Highlight Lindell's financial decline and victim narrative while soliciting donations for legal defense.

Lindell's net worth has plummeted from $60 million to millions of dollars in debt after speaking out about the 2020 election.

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Lindell painted himself as the victim of 'lawfare.'

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The website includes a link to the "Mike Lindell Legal Defense Fund," which asks for donations.

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"…Lindell said he never accused Coomer of rigging the election, but he testified that Coomer's claims led Newsmax to block him from being able to go on air to talk about voting machines."

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The defamation lawsuit against Mike Lindell stems from his claims about the 2020 election, which the plaintiff, Coomer, asserts have led to threats against his safety. Lindell has accused Coomer of being involved in a major crime related to the election.

Mike Lindell's net worth has significantly decreased due to his controversial election claims. His worth plummeted from $60 million to being in millions of dollars in debt.

Mike Lindell continues to stand by his election claims despite legal challenges, as he strongly believes in the validity of his assertions about election fraud.

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