MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, an ardent defender and supporter of President Donald Trump after the results of the 2020 election, is now paying -- literally -- for many of the claims he made in the wake of the election.

According to the Denver Post, Lindell has been ordered to pay $2.3 million to a former Dominion Voting Systems executive over after a jury found him guilty of defamation. 

The Associated Press noted that the jury's decision came after a two-week trial "involving one of the biggest proponents of the myth that the 2020 election was stolen, a lie that still dominates national politics."

The outlet also noted that of similar cases regarding false claims about the 2020 election, Lindell's is the first to go to a jury, as the rest have been settled out of court before it could go to trial.

What happened?

Former product strategy and security director for Denver-based voting machine firm, Eric Croomer, emerged victorious in the courtroom this week after the jury found Lindell liable for the defamation claims.

Lindell had harshly criticized the company and specifically Croomer, going as far as calling him a "traitor" in the wake of the 2020 election.

The AP noted:

That statement came a day after Newsmax apologized to Coomer for airing false allegations against him. Lindell testified that he was upset because he thought Coomer had made a deal to prevent him from appearing on Newsmax to talk about voting machines. However, ahead of the trial, lawyers for both sides agreed that the settlement agreement between Coomer and Newsmax did not mention Lindell.

My Pillow Guy, Mike Lindell, loses jury trial in defamation claim. He must pay $2.3 million to Dominion Employee. https://t.co/na2DV5z1Be

— Diane Ravitch 🇺🇸🇺🇦📚🌈🗽🌹🇨🇱❤️ (@DianeRavitch) June 17, 2025

Lindell took a double hit in the courtroom, as the jury also found his media platform, Frankspeech, had defamed Croomer "because of comments made by someone appearing at an election fraud symposium streamed on Frankspeech in 2021."

It was noted that Lindell was cleared on eight other claims of defamation against Croomer.

"Stood alone"

Lindell and his lawyers tried to make the best of the jury's decision by putting out a statement regarding Lindell's continued fight for the First Amendment.

“Mike Lindell stood alone — refusing to pay hush money and refusing to apologize for voicing concerns shared by millions of Americans," an email from Lindell's legal defense told supporters.

Not surprisingly, Croomer's lawyers said that the jury's decision would hopefully help their client begin the healing process, celebrating the jury's decision to award damages.

Only time will tell if Lindell is able to make a comeback on appeal.