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.

  • Boddhisatva@lemmy.world
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    [Judge] Nichols asked Lindell on Wednesday for proof that he was in financial ruin. He described Lindell’s claims as “non-verifiable” and gave him until Friday to submit proof he was bankrupt.

    Good. I bet the fucker has plenty of money stashed away.

    Lindell told Nichols his only possessions were two homes and a truck he was trying to sell for cash.

    Two homes, mother fucker, two. That’s two more than a lot of people. Judge needs to make him sell both homes and the truck and assign a forensic accountant to make sure he doesn’t have anything hidden anywhere. Leave him just enough to buy this place.

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    Let’s all remember that this is part of the theater. Mike Lindell is not broke, and has access to all the money he needs. Mike Lindell won’t miss a meal, or sacrifice any comfort. He doesn’t want to pay the money he owes, and crying before thd judge is a calculated disinformation campaign to make it seem like the reasonable people have scored a victory. You’ll recognize victory when you’re viewing it through the bars of a prison cell.

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    How’s it feel to be thrown to the wolfs dipshit?

    To other dipshits sucking farts, you are not special. Once your usefulness comes to an end you’re a nobody who no one will rescue. This should be common sense, what do you do with a pen that has run out of ink? You’re all disposable to king trump.

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    Im in Canada and this discount store near me that sells clothes from liquidations, must have gotten a truck load cause they have my pillows for $5. I don’t know how they ended up in Canada but im guessing some trailer park boys style smuggling run

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    I know what he can do. Set up an Only Fans of him crying about how bad he has it. He can charge a dollar a month and before you know it, he’ll be able to pay some of his creditors.

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    19 days ago

    What a fantastic article to read with my morning coffee! I realize he’s one in a long list of shitbags who need their comeuppance, but little bits of happiness are still worth it