Mike Lindell, the CEO of My Pillow and a prominent supporter of former President Donald Trump, is facing a series of challenges that threaten his business and his reputation. Lindell, who has been spreading false and defamatory statements about the 2020 presidential election, is being sued by Dominion Voting Systems, a company that makes voting machines, for $1.3 billion. He is also facing financial difficulties after a bank refused to give him a loan because of his political views.
Lindell said on Steve Bannon’s podcast that he is not backing down on his allegations of election fraud, despite having no evidence to support them. He claimed that he has proof that the voting machines were manipulated by foreign actors to change the outcome of the election in favor of President Joe Biden. He also said that he is selling towels and slippers to fight back against the attacks and to continue his efforts to overturn the election results.
“I’m not backing down on these machines that stole our election,” Lindell said. “I don’t need the banks. I have cash. I don’t need banks at all.”
However, Lindell’s cash flow may not be enough to cover his legal expenses and his business losses. He is being sued by Dominion Voting Systems for $1.3 billion for defaming the company and its products. Dominion alleges that Lindell knowingly lied about its role in the election and caused irreparable harm to its reputation and its business. The lawsuit also accuses Lindell of using his false claims to promote his own products and to raise money for his political causes.
The US Supreme Court recently rejected Lindell’s bid to dodge the lawsuit, allowing it to proceed in federal court. Lindell faces a similar lawsuit from another voting machine company, Smartmatic, for $2.7 billion.
Lindell’s cyber expert, Joshua Merritt, was also awarded $5 million from Lindell for breaching a nondisclosure agreement and revealing confidential information about Lindell’s efforts to prove election fraud. Merritt told CNN that Lindell hired him to analyze data from the voting machines, but he found no evidence of fraud or foreign interference. He also said that Lindell ignored his findings and continued to spread false information.
“Mr. Merritt breached his contractual obligations to Mr. Lindell by disclosing confidential information to CNN and other media outlets,” said Doug Daniels, an attorney for Lindell.
Lindell’s employees are also worried about the future of the company, as it faces boycotts, lawsuits, and bank troubles. Lindell said that he assured them that they will be OK, but some analysts doubt his optimism.
“I told them, ‘We’re going to be OK. We’re going to be OK. We’re going to get through this,'” Lindell said.
“Yeah, I’d start looking for another job ASAP,” said one Twitter user who commented on Lindell’s statement.
Relevant articles:
– ‘Yeah, I’d start looking for another job ASAP’: Mike Lindell claims he’s promised employees ‘we’re going to be OK’ after bank cuts off credit, Daily Dot, August 29, 2023
– Cyber expert awarded $5 million from Mike Lindell asks court to compel MyPillow CEO to pay up, CNN, May 19, 2023
– MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s Bank Cuts Ties With Him, Business Insider, February 11, 2022