Mike Lindell Chokes Up Telling Judge He Is Unable To Pay Smartmatic: ‘I’m in Ruins… Nobody Will Lend Me Any Money’
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Lindell was ordered to pay sanctions to Smartmatic, which sued him for defamation in 2022 over his baseless claims the company helped rig the 2020 election.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell broke down in court this week, telling a judge he has no money left to pay the sanctions imposed against him in a defamation case brought by voting technology company Smartmatic.

“I’m in ruins,” Lindell said tearfully during a virtual hearing before U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols on Wednesday, according to a report from ABC News. “I borrowed everything I can. Nobody will lend me any money anymore.”

Lindell was ordered to pay $56,369 in sanctions to Smartmatic, which sued him for defamation in 2022 over his baseless claims that the company helped rig the 2020 presidential election against Donald Trump.

  • Nougat@fedia.io
    69·
    3 days ago

    It’s only $57K. One of those houses ought to cover it. He can go fuck himself.

    • Boddhisatva@lemmy.worldEnglish
      26·
      3 days ago

      Nichols should raise the fine to $40k less than the value of both houses combined and teach this prick what destitute means.

      • Nougat@fedia.io
        60·
        3 days ago

        That “nobody will lend me any money” statement also smacks of “I can’t get anyone else to pay this for me”, too.

        Bitch, it’s your penalty.

        “I have nothing to hide,” Lindell reportedly told Nichols. “I want Smartmatic to see the financial situation I’m in as well.”

        Your financial situation is wholly irrelevant. Jesus fuck, these people.