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Mike Lindell defamed voting machine company Smartmatic, judge rules

Mike Lindell defamed voting machine company Smartmatic, judge rules

MyPillow also remains on the hook for potential damages for aiding Lindell’s “tortious conduct,” a federal judge found.
By Brooks Johnson
The Minnesota Star Tribune
September 27, 2025 at 2:46PM
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell exits the West Wing of the White House July 3. A federal judge found Lindell defamed voting machine company Smartmatic with his assertions the company helped “steal” the 2020 election. A jury will decide if Smartmatic is entitled to damages. (Mark Schiefelbein/The Associated Press)
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Brooks Johnson is a business reporter covering Minnesota’s food industry, agribusinesses and 3M.
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