DE - Dominion Voting Systems vs. Fox News, $1.6B Defamation Trial for 2020 election lies, 17 Apr 2023 *Settled $787m* + add’l trials

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4/9/25

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/09/nx-s1-5357885/newsmax-dominion-defamation-2020-election

A Delaware judge, once again, has found that a conservative news outlet broadcast false and defamatory claims about the role a voting technology company played in the 2020 presidential election. This time, that network is Newsmax, Fox News' upstart rival, which is fresh off a successful initial public offering.
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In his opinion, Judge Eric M. Davis says Dominion "presents clear and convincing evidence" that shows Newsmax broadcast segments with inaccurate information that "would likely cause reasonable viewers to think significantly less favorably about Dominion than if the viewers knew the truth." He also noted that Newsmax's "clarification" posted in mid-December 2020 about a lack of evidence of voter fraud showed that Newsmax "acknowledged the falsity" of several lies regarding Dominion and the election.

If the lawsuit heads to trial as scheduled later this month, the jury will be asked to decide whether to award damages and how much, and whether the broadcasts were aired with "actual malice," which means knowledge of falsity or disregard for the truth.

 

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Wow, I hadn't even thought of AI being used in that manner. What a horrible application of it. I am glad the judge was on top of it. MOO.

 

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Federal judge advances defamation claims of ex-Dominion Voting exec to trial

A federal judge on Friday agreed a former executive of Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems may proceed to a jury trial against an Oklahoma podcaster who spread unsubstantiated allegations of election-rigging and "treason" in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.

www.coloradopolitics.com

U.S. District Court Senior Judge William J. Martínez concluded certain statements disseminated by Clayton Thomas "Clay" Clark and his "Thrivetime Show" were not simply opinions or hyperbole. Instead, the defendants publicly conveyed that plaintiff Eric Coomer committed a crime by purportedly altering the outcome of the election.

"In the Court’s view, this was not mere political invective or opinion statement; rather, Clark unequivocally told his audience that Coomer literally committed the crime of treason," wrote Martínez in an April 25 order.

 

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"Years after the 2020 election and in the wake of a landmark $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, Fox News is continuing to fight back against a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit brought by voting machine company Smartmatic.

In its 12-page filing, Fox laid out a litany of what it said were Smartmatic's "ongoing reputational problems" in an effort to give credit to some of the claims made on its air about the company in the wake of the 2020 election. They say that "none of it was defamatory."

In its own filing on Wednesday, Smartmatic claimed that Fox News "deliberately deceived its audience" when it reported claims of fraud surrounding Smartmatic after the 2020 election -- and claimed that the top officials at the company, Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, "knew President Trump lost the 2020 election" and "mocked" him in private.

In a statement Thursday, Smartmatic's attorney Erik Connolly said, "Fox is running the same playbook as other abusers, trying to sully the victim." "

Fox News, Smartmatic file dueling motions for summary judgment in defamation case

Fox News is continuing to fight back against a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit brought by voting machine company Smartmatic.

abcnews.go.com

 

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Mike Lindell's defamation trial begins Monday

Former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell will not be sleeping through his defamation trial. Lindell has decided to take the stand in his own defense in what the staunch MAGA supporter

denvergazette.com

Former Dominion employee testifies against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell

Former Dominion Voting Systems employee Eric Coomer testifies in federal court against Mike Lindell for defamation over election fraud claims.

denvergazette.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1929641508493250658

https://twitter.com/x/status/1929945837251293392

 

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Mike Lindell's defamation trial begins Monday

Former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell will not be sleeping through his defamation trial. Lindell has decided to take the stand in his own defense in what the staunch MAGA supporter

denvergazette.com

Former Dominion employee testifies against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell

Former Dominion Voting Systems employee Eric Coomer testifies in federal court against Mike Lindell for defamation over election fraud claims.

denvergazette.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1929641508493250658

https://twitter.com/x/status/1929945837251293392

Kyle Clark, the best journalist Colorado is so lucky to have.

 

[Stunned]

He still just hasn't learned. It's over for him. IMO

 

[Stunned]

Mike Lindell's defamation trial begins Monday

Former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell will not be sleeping through his defamation trial. Lindell has decided to take the stand in his own defense in what the staunch MAGA supporter

denvergazette.com

Former Dominion employee testifies against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell

Former Dominion Voting Systems employee Eric Coomer testifies in federal court against Mike Lindell for defamation over election fraud claims.

denvergazette.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1929641508493250658

https://twitter.com/x/status/1929945837251293392

And talk and talk and talk!

 

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And talk and talk and talk!

Popcorn is ready.

 

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And tweet and tweet.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell accused of violating court order against live-posting

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell posted to his X account from inside a federal courtroom seven times during the first day of his defamation trial, which ignores strict rules in place

www.coloradopolitics.com

 

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This page has been doing daily updates of court testimony.

The latest updates in MyPillow CEO's Denver defamation trial - 9NEWS

 

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Election conspiracy theorist sticks by false 2020 claims in defamation trial

One of the nation’s most prominent election conspiracy theorists, MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, is sticking by his false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.

apnews.com

Taking the stand for the first time during the trial, Lindell denied making any statements he knew to be false about Eric Coomer, the former product strategy and security director for Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems. Among other things, Lindell accused Coomer of being “a part of the biggest crime this world has ever seen.”
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Lindell said he used to be worth about $60 million before he started speaking out about the 2020 election, and now he has nothing and is $10 million in debt.

“I believe what you did to me and MyPillow was criminal,” he said to Cain during questioning.

Both Cain and U.S. District Judge Nina Wang had to remind Lindell several times to listen to the questions and only provide the answers to them, rather than head off on tangents.

 

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Election conspiracy theorist sticks by false 2020 claims in defamation trial

One of the nation’s most prominent election conspiracy theorists, MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, is sticking by his false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.

apnews.com

Taking the stand for the first time during the trial, Lindell denied making any statements he knew to be false about Eric Coomer, the former product strategy and security director for Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems. Among other things, Lindell accused Coomer of being “a part of the biggest crime this world has ever seen.”
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Lindell said he used to be worth about $60 million before he started speaking out about the 2020 election, and now he has nothing and is $10 million in debt.

“I believe what you did to me and MyPillow was criminal,” he said to Cain during questioning.

Both Cain and U.S. District Judge Nina Wang had to remind Lindell several times to listen to the questions and only provide the answers to them, rather than head off on tangents.

Lindell is nuts!

From the posted link:
"What evidence do you have that Dr. Coomer was part of covering up the election fraud you claim?" Cain asked.
"I'm living it right here. He sued me for no reason," Lindell replied.
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Did I mention that Lindell is nuts?

 

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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is using his defamation trial to sell goods: "Use promo code JURY"

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is asking for financial support during his defamation trial, urging consumers to buy his products or donate online.

www.cbsnews.com

On June 4, Lindell wrote on social media that "My employee-owned company and I are in jury trial NOW and need your support!" He included a link to a landing page on his company's website that includes the line, "Use promo code JURY" to receive a "free Multi-Use MyPillow 2.0" with any purchase.

The website also includes a link to "Mike Lindell Legal Defense Fund," which asks for donations of between $10 to $1,000. The fundraising effort notes that Lindell has spent "nearly all his resources ... to exposing corruption in our election systems."

 

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Is he no longer in with #47?

 

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MyPillow defamation lawsuit moving toward its close

www.cpr.org

A defamation trial more than four years in the making is wrapping up at the federal courthouse in Denver.
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After a final few witnesses, lawyers for each side could present their closing arguments.
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Lindell said on the stand that he’s currently $10 million in debt, a drop of about $70 million from what he was worth before he got involved in making claims about the 2020 election.

 

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Jury is deliberating in the Lindell trial.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1933628983415042411