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Defamation trial begins for MyPillow boss Mike Lindell over election claims

Defamation trial begins for MyPillow boss Mike Lindell over election claims

Summary

A trial has started for MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, who is accused of making false claims about a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems after the 2020 U.S. election. The employee, Eric Coomer, says these claims ruined his reputation. Lindell is facing a jury trial in Denver, Colorado, and he plans to defend himself.

Key Facts

  • Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, is on trial for defamation in Denver, Colorado.
  • The case involves accusations that Lindell falsely claimed a Dominion Voting Systems employee helped steal the 2020 election.
  • The employee, Eric Coomer, says these accusations harmed his reputation and put him in danger.
  • Eric Coomer handled security at Dominion Voting Systems and filed the lawsuit in 2022.
  • Lindell's trial began with jury selection and he plans to speak in his own defense.
  • Dominion has also filed lawsuits against others who claimed their voting machines were manipulated.
  • In 2021, several stores stopped selling MyPillow products after Lindell promoted election conspiracy theories.
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