Mike Lindell, the MyPillow CEO turned election conspiracy figurehead, continues making headlines in 2024 with mounting legal debts, controversial public appearances, and dwindling business prospects. Here’s the latest on America’s most persistent election denialist.
Legal Quicksand
Lindell owes $5 million after losing a binding arbitration case in February 2024 over his false “Chinese election hacking” data claims. Software developer Robert Zeidman proved Lindell’s purported evidence was fabricated during a 2021 “Cyber Symposium,” triggering the penalty upheld by Minnesota federal courts. This comes as Lindell’s former lawyers revealed he owes millions in unpaid legal fees related to Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuits.
2024 DNC Spectacle
At August’s Democratic National Convention, Lindell staged an unverified claim about “257,000 missing votes” from 2020 while surrounded by reporters – despite multiple state audits confirming election integrity. The stunt followed his bizarre 2023 proposal to deploy internet-sniffing drones at polling places, which cybersecurity experts dismissed as technically implausible.
MyPillow’s Downward Spiral
Once a $300 million company, MyPillow has auctioned equipment and lost major retail partnerships since 2021. Walmart and Slumberland Furniture joined Kohl’s in dropping products amid declining sales, though Lindell blames “cancel culture” rather than market forces. The Better Business Bureau maintains its F rating for the company due to unresolved customer complaints about misleading promotions.
What’s Next?
Lindell faces ongoing FBI scrutiny related to Colorado election interference cases and continues promoting debunked voting machine theories through his fringe media network. With mounting financial pressures and shrinking influence, observers question how long he can sustain his crusade – or his pillow empire.
