A Minnesota judge has ruled that Mike Lindell‘s MyPillow must pay almost $778,000 to DHL, a global package delivery service, for unpaid bills and associated costs.
Why It Matters
The case marks yet another legal entanglement for Lindell, who is widely recognized for his prominent support of President-elect Donald Trump and for promoting Trump’s unproven claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen via widespread voter fraud. Lindell has said he has spent $40 million of his own money in efforts to try to overturn the election.
Lindell made his fortune as founder and CEO of MyPillow, but his empire has been in financial trouble as he deals with a series of lawsuits stemming from his claims about the 2020 election.
What To Know
The decision, issued by Hennepin County Judge Susan Burke, orders MyPillow to pay nearly $778,000 for unpaid bills and other costs to DHL including more than $48,000 in interest and over $4,800 in legal fees incurred by DHL.
Burke’s ruling cited MyPillow’s failure to comply with a previous agreement made in October to pay DHL $550,000. Adding to the company’s legal woes, MyPillow representatives were notably absent at a court hearing last month aimed at addressing the payment dispute.
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The lawsuit, originally filed by DHL in September, centers around a financial disagreement stemming from MyPillow’s use of DHL’s delivery services. Lindell, who often serves as the public face of the company, told The Associated Press in September the decision to sever ties with DHL occurred over a year ago due to shipment issues he attributed to the delivery company.
What People Are Saying
Mike Lindell previously told NBC News after a separate April 2023 ruling that requires Lindell to pay computer forensics expert Robert Ziedman $5 million for debunked his 2020 election data: “I don’t have any money. I have a pickup truck and a house that I live in. That’s it.”
Computer forensics expert Robert Ziedman previously said to Newsweek in relation to the separate case: “I didn’t bring this lawsuit for the money but to bring awareness of Mike Lindell’s spread of false information about voting machine hacking. Having said that, it would be nice to get that money, and this decision brings me one step closer. If Mr. Lindell runs out of appeals and does not run out of money, so that I do end up getting the $5 million, I plan to donate to nonprofits that research and promote election integrity.”
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What Happens Next
While it is unclear whether DHL will receive the nearly $778,000 or when they will receive it, Lindell is also embroiled in high-stakes defamation lawsuits filed by Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic.
Both companies allege Lindell’s repeated claims of election fraud have caused significant reputational harm.
This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.
