Mike Lindell Found Liable for Defaming Dominion Voting Systems Employee
A jury ordered MyPillow founder Mike Lindell to pay $2.3 million for defaming Eric Coomer, a former Dominion Voting Systems employee, following false election fraud claims.
Overview
- A federal jury in Colorado found Mike Lindell liable for defaming Eric Coomer, a former Dominion Voting Systems employee, after the 2020 presidential election.
- Coomer testified that Lindell's defamatory statements ruined his career and personal life, impacting him significantly.
- Lindell's defense argued that his online platform shouldn't be held accountable for third-party statements, denying the defamation claims.
- The jury ruled against Lindell, ordering him to pay $2.3 million in damages to Coomer, who was called a traitor and accused of election theft.
- Lindell plans to appeal the verdict, claiming the evidence presented did not prove harm and maintaining his stance on election fraud.
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Emphasizes the jury's finding that Mike Lindell defamed Eric Coomer, causing significant personal harm.
"A jury in Colorado federal court found that MyPillow founder Mike Lindell was liable for defaming an executive of Dominion Voting Systems in the aftermath of the 2020 election."
Deadline"Coomer said the conspiracy theories cost him his job, his mental health and the life he'd built, and said Lindell's statements were the most distressing of all."
CBS News"Coomer said the conspiracy theories cost him his job, his mental health and the life he’d built and said Lindell’s statements were the most distressing of all."
NBC News"The jury found that two of Lindell’s statements about Eric Coomer, the former security and product strategy director at Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems, including calling him a traitor, were defamatory."
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FAQ
Mike Lindell publicly labeled Eric Coomer a 'traitor' and a 'criminal' as part of his unproven claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Coomer's attorneys asked for $62 million in damages.
Mike Lindell plans to appeal the verdict, arguing that the evidence presented did not prove harm and maintaining his stance on election fraud.
Coomer testified that Lindell's defamatory statements ruined his career and personal life, significantly impacting him.
Dominion Voting Systems filed a $1.3 billion lawsuit against Mike Lindell in 2021. The current status of this lawsuit is not specified in the recent reports.
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