Coverage dated April 19, 2023 to April 20, 2023

MyPillow founder ordered to pay $5M in election data dispute

Headline from CBS 8 San Diego

Mike Lindell offered $5 million to anyone who could debunk data he said proved there was fraud in the 2020 election. Now he has to pay up.

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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Mike Lindell Ordered to Pay $5M for Losing ‘Prove Mike Wrong' Election Data Challenge (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Apr 19, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
An arbitration panel found Robert Zeidman had proven that data Lindell said was from the 2020 election was not, and ordered the MyPillow founder to pay up.
Portland Press Herald
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell ordered to pay $5 million in election-fraud challenge (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Apr 19, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Mike Lindell offered the money to anyone who could disprove his claim about data he said showed China manipulated the 2020 U.S. election.
NBC Los Angeles
'MyPillow' CEO Mike Lindell Ordered to Pay $5M for Losing ‘Prove Mike Wrong’ Election Data Challenge (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Apr 19, 2023
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
An arbitration panel found Robert Zeidman had proven that data Lindell said was from the 2020 election was not, and ordered the MyPillow founder to pay up.
Washington Examiner
MyPillow CEO ordered to pay $5M over 'Prove Mike Wrong' election fraud challenge (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 19, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell was ordered to pay $5 million to a computer and software expert who succeeded in refuting his data related to 2020 election fraud claims, according to a decision from a private arbitration panel.
NBC New York
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Ordered to Pay $5 Million to 2020 Election Fraud Data Debunker (opens NBC New York)
Published Apr 19, 2023
NBC New York's feed description
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell claims that ex-President Donald Trump was defrauded out of reelection in 2020 by voting maching manipulation.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell told to pay $5 million in 'Prove Mike Wrong' offer (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Apr 19, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
A software engineer debunked Mike Lindell's false claims of election fraud in a challenge issued at a "cybersymposium" in South Dakota in 2021.
Local News 8
My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell ordered to follow through with $5 million payment to expert who debunked his false election data (opens Local News 8)
Published Apr 19, 2023
Local News 8's feed description
By Sara Murray, CNN My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell has been ordered to shell out $5 million to an expert who debunked his data related to the 2020 election, according to a decision by the arbitration panel obtained by CNN.
The Daily Caller
Mike Lindell’s Firm Ordered To Pay $5,000,000 After Offering Money To Anyone Who Could Debunk Election Fraud Claims (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 19, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has been ordered by an arbitration court on Wednesday to pay $5 million to a Nevada man over an election fraud challenge.
NBC News
Mike Lindell ordered to pay $5 million for losing 'Prove Mike Wrong' election data challenge (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 19, 2023
NBC News's feed description
An arbitration panel found Robert Zeidman had proven data Lindell said was from the 2020 election was not, and ordered the MyPillow founder to pay up.
Insider
Mike Lindell was ordered to pay an expert $5 million for proving his election-fraud claims were wrong. Lindell wouldn't say if he has the money to pay up. (opens Insider)
Published Apr 19, 2023
Insider's feed description
Mike Lindell, the MyPillow CEO, told Insider that the ruling by an arbitration panel was a "horrible decision" and that he will "100%" fight it.
Wall Street Journal
MyPillow CEO Ordered to Pay $5 Million to Man Who Did ‘Prove Mike Wrong’ (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Apr 19, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
Mike Lindell launched a contest challenging people to prove his data on the 2020 election wasn’t valid.
Rolling Stone
Mike Lindell Ordered to Pay $5 Million to Trump Voter Who Debunked His Election Lies (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Apr 19, 2023
Rolling Stone's feed description
The MyPillow CEO is one of the most prolific purveyors of conspiracy theories about President Biden’s win
CBS 8 San Diego
MyPillow founder ordered to pay $5M in election data dispute (opens CBS 8 San Diego)
Published Apr 20, 2023
CBS 8 San Diego's feed description
Mike Lindell offered $5 million to anyone who could debunk data he said proved there was fraud in the 2020 election. Now he has to pay up.
Wyoming Public Media
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is ordered to pay $5M in election fraud challenge (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Apr 20, 2023
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell said he has no intention of paying the arbitration panel's order of $5 million and that he expects the dispute to land in court.
FOX 35 Orlando
MyPillow's Mike Lindell ordered to pay $5M in election data dispute (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Apr 20, 2023
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell has been order to pay $5 million to a software engineer in a dispute over data Lindell claimed proved China interfered in the 2020 U.S. elections.
The Brunswick News
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell ordered to pay $5M over disproven Trump 2020 election lies (opens The Brunswick News)
Published Apr 20, 2023
The Brunswick News's feed description
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has been ordered to pay $5 million to a Nevada man who successfully disproved his 2020 election lies. An arbitration board ruled in favor of Robert

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