MyPillow Guy Mike Lindell's Lawyers Withdraw Over Millions In Unpaid Legal Fees: 'There's No Money'

In a surprising development, the legal representation of Mike Lindell, the CEO and founder of MyPillow, have chosen to withdraw from a defamation lawsuit citing unpaid legal fees amounting to millions.

What Happened: Rolling Stone reports that lawyers representing Lindell and his company in a defamation case initiated by Dominion Voting Systems have sought to exit the case due to millions in unpaid legal fees. The law firm of Parker Daniels Kibort, based in Minnesota, said that both Lindell and MyPillow had stopped making payments and were likely to be unable to do so in the future.

The law firm became aware on October 2, 2023, that the defendants could not pay the significant amount owed in arrears, including the anticipated costs of continuing to defend against the lawsuit. Lindell acknowledged to Politico on Thursday that he had been unable to pay his lawyers over the last two months, prompting their decision to withdraw.

“These guys were courageous lawyers. They took on the case when nobody else would… Over the last two months, we haven't been able to pay these lawyers at all," said Lindell. "They came to me and said we can't go on if we can't get paid. I said, there's no money."

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Lindell and MyPillow have been embroiled in several lawsuits filed by voting machine manufacturers, alleging Lindell made defamatory remarks about their participation in the 2020 election. Earlier this year, Lindell admitted that MyPillow had to borrow nearly $10 million to keep its operations running.

Why It Matters: The financial troubles of Lindell and MyPillow can be traced back to several incidents. In July, Lindell, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, revealed that MyPillow lost $100 million due to “massive, massive cancellation.” A number of retailers, including Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Kohl’s removed MyPillow products from their shelves in response to Lindell's continued claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Trump.

Last month, Lindell revealed that American Express substantially cut the company's credit line, severely affecting the business. Despite these setbacks, Lindell has remained optimistic about Trump’s political future, predicting a resounding victory for him in the 2024 elections.

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