Jury Finds MyPillow's Mike Lindell Liable For Defaming Dominion Voting Systems Executive
The jury awarded Eric Coomer $2.3 million in damages, per the AP.
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Coomer was the director of product strategy and security for the company, alleged that Lindell and his businesses had 'gone out of their way' to target him. Among other things, according to the lawsuit, Lindell called Coomer 'a traitor to the United States,' and accused him of treason. The rigging claims were published on Lindell's website, at times alongside sales pitches for the pillows, per the lawsuit.
'Defendants further made claims against Dr. Coomer a centerpiece of a failed 'Cyber Symposium' that they organized, produced, and broadcast around the world,' per the lawsuit.
In the aftermath of the 2020 election, Lindell was a frequent guest on some media outlets on the right, while he continued to push his election claims, which turned out to be false.
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