US EditionJudge rules ‘MyPillow Guy’ Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic with false claims on voting machines
The judge identified 51 false claims by Lindell about Smartmatic's role in the 2020 election, with the company seeking nine-figure damages for defamation.
- On Friday, a U.S. District Court in Minnesota determined that Mike Lindell, founder of MyPillow, made false statements defaming Smartmatic by accusing its voting machines of manipulating the 2020 election results.
- The ruling follows Lindell's repeated allegations that Smartmatic’s machines, used only in Los Angeles County, falsely altered votes to favor Joe Biden who won 71% of the county vote in 2020.
- Judge Jeffrey Bryan found Lindell made 51 false statements about Smartmatic in media and appearances, concluding no reasonable juror could believe them true, but deferred deciding actual malice until trial.
- Attorney Erik Connolly representing Smartmatic announced plans to pursue damages in the hundreds of millions against Mike Lindell and MyPillow for making false claims about the company, while Lindell promised to persist in his efforts and escalate the matter to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary.
- This ruling adds to Lindell’s legal setbacks, including a $2.3 million defamation loss to Dominion and ongoing challenges as he contemplates a Minnesota gubernatorial run.
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Judge rules 'MyPillow Guy' Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic with false claims on voting machines
A federal judge in Minnesota has ruled that MyPillow founder Mike Lindell defamed election technology company Smartmatic by falsely claiming its voting machines helped rig the 2020 presidential election.
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