Mike Lindell Claims Bankruptcy, Fails to Pay Smartmatic Fines

MyPillow CEO and pro-Trump election denier Mike Lindell told a federal judge he is financially 'in ruins' and unable to pay a court-ordered fine of over $50,000 to voting software company Smartmatic, stemming from false claims he made about the 2020 election. Lindell, appearing via Zoom, stated he has no money left, is living off $1,000 a week, and is being garnished by the IRS, with his company facing $70 million in debt. He reported having only two houses and a truck left, and said he was forced to lay off hundreds of employees and lost multiple company warehouses due to these financial hardships. The judge ordered Lindell to provide documentation to support his claims of insolvency. Lindell is also facing a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems and has previously been held in contempt for failing to turn over financial documents. Despite his financial troubles, Lindell continues to insist he is being unfairly targeted for his election-related statements.