Mike Lindell says his company MyPillow is suing Dominion for $1.6 billion
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Mike Lindell says his company MyPillow is suing Dominion for $1.6 billion
Mike Lindell with then-President Donald Trump at the White House in March 2020. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images
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Mike Lindell said his company MyPillow is suing Dominion for $1.6 billion.
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Dominion had filed an earlier $1.3 billion lawsuit against Lindell over his voter-fraud conspiracy theories.
MyPillow is suing Dominion Voting Systems for $1.6 billion, its CEO Mike Lindell said Monday.
The suit appears to be a counterattack after Dominion filed a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against both the company and Lindell in February.
MyPillow has now sued Dominion for $1.6 billion, Lindell announced in a livestream on his social-media site Frank on Monday.
"This is all about the first amendment rights and free speech," Lindell said.
Mike Lindell during a livestreamed launch of his social-media site, Frank, on April 19, 2021. Frank
The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the suit makes a distinction between MyPillow and Lindell, arguing that the CEO was speaking on his own behalf when alleging election fraud.
Insider was not immediately able to locate documents to verify details of the suit.
Lindell, a major GOP donor , is a staunch ally of former president Donald Trump and has repeatedly supported his claims challenging the integrity of the 2020 presidential election.
Lindell spread the conspiracy theory claiming that Dominion Voting Systems developed technology to switch votes from Trump to President Joe Biden . The theory has been thoroughly debunked.
Per the Journal, MyPillow in the lawsuit said "in making these statements, Lindell spoke for himself, not MyPillow," the suit says. "MyPillow has not engaged in discussion about the 2020 election."
Alan Dershowitz, Lindell's lawyer for the case, discussed the lawsuit alongside Lindell during the livestream on Monday.
"I've been defending the first amendment for 60 years, and I'm not going to stop now," Dershowitz said.
Dominion Legal Counsel Stephen Shackelford, a partner at Susman Godfrey LLP, told Insider: "This is a meritless retaliatory lawsuit, filed by MyPillow to try to distract from the harm it caused to Dominion."
Dominion sued Lindell, Powell, Giuliani, and Fox News
On February 22, Dominion filed a defamation suit against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell after filing similar ones against pro-Trump attorney Sidney Powell, Trump's former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, and Fox News.
Dominion's lawsuit accused Lindell of repeatedly making false allegations while knowing there was no credible evidence to support his claims.
As well as rallies, interviews, and a two-hour movie , Lindell used his social-media profiles to spread his baseless claims of voter fraud, and that Dominion built its machines "to cheat."
Lindell previously told Insider that Dominion had "zero, zero, zero" chance of winning . The lawsuits were part of cancel culture's attempts at silencing voices, he said.
"I looked at it as a great day for America when they sued me," Lindell added. "I can put the evidence for the whole world to see, and it'll be public record, and the media will quit trying to suppress it."
More than 20 retailers have severed ties with MyPillow
In its lawsuit, Dominion claimed Lindell used the claims as a way to ramp up his pillow sales , advertising on far-right media outlets that parroted his claims and sponsoring a bus tour that sought to overturn the election results.
But Lindell's lawsuit said that Dominion has caused "grave harm" to MyPillow "as a result of Dominion's suppression of speech and attacks on the Company, per The Wall Street Journal .
Retailers have scrambled to cut ties with the brand following the insurrection and Lindell's insistence that the election result was fraudulent.
More than 20 retailers, including Bed Bath and Beyond, Sam's Club, Kohl's, and most recently Costco , have stopped selling MyPillow's products.
Some of the companies cited poor sales, but Lindell blamed it on "cancel culture" and said that people saying they would boycott the brand were "bots and trolls."
Lindell told Insider that lost retailer revenue would cost the company around $65 million this year.
But Lindell said during his livestream Monday that this wasn't the main reason for his lawsuit.
"It's not about the money, it's about our first amendment rights," he said.
Twitter also banned Mike Lindell for sharing voter-fraud conspiracy theories on the site. It then suspended MyPillow's account , too, after Lindell used it to evade his personal ban and accused Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey of being "tied into the election fraud."
Lindell said in mid-March that he hadn't been back to his home in Minnesota for two months , instead moving between "undisclosed locations," and no longer attends in-person events because he fears for his safety.
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Stupid moron just can't keep his big fat trap shut!
The same can be said of Trump and his supporters.
there needs to be a pool organized for a cash prize when this guy starts hitting the crack pipe again.
Me thinks the damage has already been done.
Just send the winnings to my account.
lol
I’m not convinced he ever stopped.
highly probable. being that thumped out, there's sure to be some ongoing issue.
"More Than 20 Retailers Have Severed Ties With MyPillow
In its lawsuit, Dominion claimed Lindell used the claims as a way to ramp up his pillow sales , advertising on far-right media outlets that parroted his claims and sponsoring a bus tour that sought to overturn the election results.
But Lindell's lawsuit said that Dominion has caused "grave harm" to MyPillow "as a result of Dominion's suppression of speech and attacks on the Company, per The Wall Street Journal .
Retailers have scrambled to cut ties with the brand following the insurrection and Lindell's insistence that the election result was fraudulent.
More than 20 retailers, including Bed Bath and Beyond, Sam's Club, Kohl's, and most recently Costco , have stopped selling MyPillow's products.
Some of the companies cited poor sales, but Lindell blamed it on "cancel culture" and said that people saying they would boycott the brand were "bots and trolls."
Lindell told Insider that lost retailer revenue would cost the company around $65 million this year."
Shut your mouth!
Obviously Lindell is oblivious to fact that all decisions come with repercussions …. Either that, or he just doesn't want to be held accountable/responsible for his actions.
Typical of today's gqp.
I almost bought one of his pillows awhile back. Glad I held off now I'm aware of his insanity.
"But Lindell said during his livestream Monday that this wasn't the main reason for his lawsuit.
"It's not about the money, it's about our first amendment rights," he said.
Twitter also banned Mike Lindell for sharing voter-fraud conspiracy theories on the site. It then suspended MyPillow's account , too, after Lindell used it to evade his personal ban and accused Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey of being "tied into the election fraud."
Lindell said in mid-March that he hadn't been back to his home in Minnesota for two months , instead moving between "undisclosed locations," and no longer attends in-person events because he fears for his safety."
Such an idiot and a liar. His life is not in danger.
No one is required to give you a platform to spread your lies.
This must be why he opened his own site. Watch him get slapped more lawsuits.
Hot dog aka a FRANK aka a WEENIE = Lindell
Another trail of tears left in trump's wake.
So let me get this right..... Lindell is all about his first amendment rights, but doesn't want those same rights for Dominion?
they keep forgetting they made corporations people.
Sounds like that is pretty much the case.
HIS first amendment rights are the only ones that matter, just like all those on the 'right', you silly goose!
Not only should his case be thrown out, but he should have to pay all court costs for both sides. Bleed him dry financially. No more money and Trump will claim he does not know him.
"It seems the best way to hurt rich people is by turning 'em into poor people." (Eddie Murphy/Trading Places)
"It seems the best way to hurt rich people is by turning 'em into poor people." (Eddie Murphy/Trading Places)
He's doing it all by himself too!
I've always said the not only does Art Imitate Life, but in many cases Life Imitates Art.
When the court dismisses Lindell's case, the court can order him to pay Dominion's costs of suit.
He does realize he's being sued for slander/libel, right?
I don’t think he realizes that at all.
He must be stupid
Sure, might as well. Lindell, you are a moron.
I mean why the hell not right? Never mind the fact that Dominion is not in fact a government entity and thus this has nothing to do with the first amendment. But I guess it gets his stupid face in the news again.
What a load of horse shit. This has nothing to do with free speech. If I believe that Mike Lindell rapes children and if I had some high profile platform and went on the air and made such a claim without evidence I would have my pants sued off whether I believed it or not because that would not be "free speech", it would be slander. Mike Lindell claiming without evidence that Dominion was in some way responsible for stealing the election is slander, not free speech. This case is going to get thrown out faster than a shit filled Mypillow.
Dominion Sued Lindell, Powell, Giuliani, And Fox News
On February 22, Dominion filed a defamation suit against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell after filing similar ones against pro-Trump attorney Sidney Powell, Trump's former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, and Fox News.
Dominion's lawsuit accused Lindell of repeatedly making false allegations while knowing there was no credible evidence to support his claims.
As well as rallies, interviews, and a two-hour movie , Lindell used his social-media profiles to spread his baseless claims of voter fraud, and that Dominion built its machines "to cheat."
Lindell previously told Insider that Dominion had "zero, zero, zero" chance of winning . The lawsuits were part of cancel culture's attempts at silencing voices, he said.
"I looked at it as a great day for America when they sued me," Lindell added. "I can put the evidence for the whole world to see, and it'll be public record, and the media will quit trying to suppress it."
What an idiot! I thought you already put the evidence out there for the whole world to see?
He doesn't have any evidence. If he did, he would have provided it by now.
I haven't heard about the opening of his new platform.
I thought he was suppose to show the evidence there.
I guess now he is waiting for his lawsuit....
It read something on Friday that said it was supposed to be a VIP opening at midnight Thursday, but then as of noon there was still nothing - no word - no nothing people were confused and upset. I still don't know if it's open or not.
It is like all mention of it has disappeared.
I found a Newsweek article 6 hours old -
He got the cheapest programmer
Lol fuck he is dumb. How in the hell he was ever successful at selling a pillow is beyond me, this suit will go nowhere.
I don't know why, but when he pats his pillow in the commercials, it plain creeps me out for some reason.
I've posted this one before, but it's pretty funny.
I'm surprised the idiot doesn't have a life sized cut out of that on his My Crap site.
I thought that First Amendment free speech ended when others were harmed by UNTRUE speech such as shouting "FIRE" in a crowded theatre.
No. Lie speech and slanderous speech are protected according to the Florida Supreme Court.
You're kidding - that would be contrary to the "Fire" exception to free speech approved by the SCOTUS. Shouting "Fire" in that case is a lie that has the potential of causing injury and death (all of which is hypothetical, of course), and surely lies that actually damage a good reputation cannot be deemed free speech.
Google it. FOX was sued for lies. The court sided with FOX. 1998 I think, around the time Citizens United also became law-----And that by The US Supreme Court.
But I think those lies have to be proven in court and also be proven to cause damage usually financial damage.
IF lying were illegal we'd have no politicians or used care sales people in America. lol
sadly most Americans lie. .. many lie a lot. Many earn their living by lying. Lying is an American tradition.
Sadly, If you want "just the facts mam" ... look else where.
I personally even have a nephew who I will not have any contact with because he is a compulsive lier.
I really don’t think that’s true. What makes you think slander is protected speech anywhere in America?
Okay bbl-1 and 321steve. I'll take your words for it, so America has something ELSE to be proud of.
I don’t what case you’re talking about, but that just means they won in court. It doesn’t mean slander is protected speech.
Citizens United was decided in 2010 and dealt with events from the preceding 5 or 6 years, at most.
Buzz I wouldn't say its anything to be proud of. But seeing reality for what it is IMO is always better that pretending it is what it isn't.
If you don't actknolage there is a problem it will never be fixed.
Couple things:
First: Shouting “Fire” is more about endangering people by making a false statement that causes a panic. Incredibly, people have done this. This could be a crime and it could also be something someone sued for as a matter of personal injury.
It would not generally be a crime to shout “Fire” if the place was actually on fire.
Second: Defamation is a false statement that damages someone’s reputation. Slander is Defamation that is spoken. Libel is written defamation. To prove defamation, the plaintiff must show that 1) the defendant made a false statement presented as fact 2) published or otherwise communicated to a third person or persons, 3) did so at least negligently (there are other, higher levels of intent) and 4) the statement caused some harm to the plaintiff.
Truth is a defense, but so is an honest mistake, generally. And if the victim is a public figure, then they have to show the statements were made with “Actual Malice,” which is a very high standard. So then you get into whether or not someone is a public figure . . .
Also, if the false statement didn’t actually hurt the plaintiff’s reputation or business then there really isn’t anything to sue for. Lawsuits are all about making the plaintiff “whole” by compensating him with money. So if no one cares what the pillow guy says and his words do no actual damage, the whole thing might be a big waste of time.
In short, there are so many elements to satisfy, it can often be hard win a defamation judgment. Like most civil cases, the vast majority of them are dismissed or settled before they even get to trial.
Thank you. Apparently the law of libel and slander in America is quite similar to that in Canada.
Lindell, as with all pieces of s---, will dry up and blow away. The man is a con. A bad con, but a con just the same.
Lindell jumped aboard The Trump Train. Helsinki, porn stars and all the rest. The man is a faux christian dolt and a crappy one at that.
Wow, people are really invested in what goes on with this maker of pillows. For good or for bad. All because he supports Trump. Amazing. I can’t imagine why I would care about what this guy says or does ever.
Then why are you here commenting?
To say what I said.
You don't give a shit, yet you continue to comment. Got it!
No, mere support of Trump is not the issue. You are downplaying this to the extreme.
This nutcase continues to push the bullshit claim that Trump actually won the election. He is engaged in lawsuits, making documentaries, creating YouTube conspiracy streams and trying to build a platform that, no doubt, would continue to push this fantastic bullshit that comprised Trump's two-month con-job.
Thus he continues to do damage to this nation by giving the remaining sycophants encouragement to continue with their own insane notions that Trump won and that our electoral system is not to be trusted. What we need is for these people to come to their senses, not to continue with this bizarre delusion.
If he were simply another Trump supporter then he would not be all that notable.
Not at all. I just don’t care. “To the extreme” if it pleases you to characterize me that way. I don’t care about that, either. I guess I’m not really surprised that people who clearly care about this a lot think that I’m trying to downplay something just because I’m not as wound up about it as they are. It’s pretty common for people to assume that others should think as they do.
We can’t cure all the nutcases - or worry about them either. He’s being sued, right? Maybe that will shut him up. Maybe it won’t.
I doubt very much that he is doing significant damage to the nation. Life seems pretty normal to me, as I look around. I certainly don’t see the specific footprints of the the MyPillow guy on anything in particular.
Characterizing the very public presence and initiatives of Mike Lindell as merely 'a Trump supporter' is clearly downplaying Lindell's impact. The man is not merely a 'Trump supporter'. If he were, he would be just one of many nameless, faceless, solitary-impact people who inexplicably still want Trump to be PotUS. As I noted:
This ⇡ is why this seed exists.
Not the point. Lindell is one of the extremes. One certainly can act on the few extremes like Lindell.
Anyone who gives those who still supports Trump for PotUS confidence is continuing an unnecessary divisiveness in the nation. Plus, it is continuing the damage to the R party. Someone like Lindell who is leveraging his wealth to influence many people is doing far more damage than that of the individual.
I don’t see any other reason to focus on him. He’s doing a good job of getting himself noticed, but other than that, I see no reason to pay him any mind more than any other Trump supporter. It’s the fact of him appearing with Trump that has made him notable - not any kind of influence, power, or real action. It’s the reason he gets interviewed by FoxNews and it’s the reason the Democrats around here hate him so passionately.
When there is someone newsworthy it is not surprising that a seed or two will appear to discuss same.
Lots of people have appeared with Trump.
He is notable because he is using his wealth to get air time and to be in front of the public so that he can spread his nonsense about our election being fraudulent.
Two things make him newsworthy: being in the public eye and making utterly ridiculous claims.
No surprise that he is a subject of discussion. He seems like the most visible Trump lunatic today.
That's the typical MO
You don't give a shit, yet you CONTINUE to comment on the subject.
I don't hate him! He's a fucking moron. Will probably wind up penniless in support of the former occupant of the White House. With his MyCrap site and his FRANK social network! What a loser!
I’m having a conversation with TiG. Why do you care?
I agree with that. I just don’t think he’s worthy of our emotion.
"I’m having a conversation with TiG. Why do you care?"
You know that's how a public forum works, right?.
Also, it's my seed.
You don't give a shit, yet you continue to comment.
I think you prefer to taunt and troll, is what I think.
You say you don't give a shit, yet you continue to comment and taunt and troll.
I haven't wasted any emotions on this asshole. Just pointing out what a stupid asshole he is.
Ok but you keep hassling me for having a conversation. It’s very meta. I don’t see what it has to do with the topic.
No, the only one doing any 'hassling' here is you.
You do this all the time.
You say you don't give a shit and continue to comment about how you don't give a shit.
Then give me a hard time on my own seeds. You do this all the time. It's quite tiresome.
You can have the last word . . . for now.
I see someone lurking (the one who gave your post a like!) someone who can't comment!
LOL!