Coverage dated September 26, 2025

Judge rules 'MyPillow Guy' Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic with false claims on voting machines

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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. The judge identified 51 instances where Lindell made false claims.

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WHEC Rochester
Judge rules 'MyPillow Guy' Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic with false claims on voting machines (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Sep 26, 2025
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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. The judge identified 51 instances where Lindell made false claims.
CBS News
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic, federal judge rules (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 26, 2025
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Mike Lindell defamed the election technology company Smartmatic with false statements that its voting machines helped rig the 2020 presidential election, a federal judge ruled.
Los Angeles Times
MyPillow founder defamed Smartmatic with false claims on voting machines (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Sep 26, 2025
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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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