Challenges Faced by Mike Lindell: Obstacles and Turning Points

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 9, 2025

Life is full of challenges, and Mike Lindell faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.

Michael James Lindell, known as the 'My Pillow Guy,' is an American businessman, political activist, and conspiracy theorist. He is the founder and CEO of My Pillow, a company that manufactures pillows, bedding, and slippers. Lindell is notable for his vocal support of Donald Trump and his promotion of false conspiracy theories about the 2020 United States presidential election being stolen. He has faced significant criticism and legal challenges related to these claims. Despite controversies, he remains a prominent figure in conservative circles.

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2017: BBB Revokes My Pillow Accreditation

In 2017, the Better Business Bureau revoked the accreditation of My Pillow, lowering its rating to an F based on a pattern of consumer complaints, citing a buy one, get one free offer that was continuously offered. Lindell expressed disappointment at the BBB's decision.

December 2020: Dominion sends cease-and-desist letter to Lindell

In December 2020, Dominion Voting Systems sent a cease-and-desist letter to Mike Lindell, requesting him to retract his false claims about the company.

2020: Claims about the 2020 United States Presidential Election

In 2020, Lindell made claims relating to the 2020 United States presidential election results.

January 2021: Dominion requests Lindell to retract false claims

In January 2021, Dominion Voting Systems sent a second cease-and-desist letter to Mike Lindell, requesting him to retract his false claims about the company.

February 2021: Warned of Lawsuit

In February 2021, Dominion warned Lindell that they planned to sue him, stating in their letter: "You have positioned yourself as a prominent leader of the ongoing misinformation campaign."

February 22, 2021: Dominion sues Lindell and My Pillow for defamation

On February 22, 2021, Dominion Voting Systems filed a US$1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against Mike Lindell and My Pillow, alleging they profited from a "defamatory marketing campaign" based on election lies.

April 19, 2021: Frank Launch

On April 19, 2021, Lindell's social media site, Frank, launched on the domain frankspeech.com. It experienced many technical issues, which Lindell attributed to a "massive attack". Frank has no social networking features and primarily offers embedded video streams, including Absolute Interference.

December 2021: Lindell's libel suit against Daily Mail dismissed

In December 2021, a federal court dismissed Mike Lindell's libel suit against the Daily Mail.

2021: Retailers Stop Carrying My Pillow Products

In 2021, some major retailers stopped carrying My Pillow products. Lindell suggested this was a result of his claims relating to the 2020 United States presidential election results.

January 2022: Smartmatic sues Lindell for defamation

In January 2022, Smartmatic sued Mike Lindell for defamation. Smartmatic claimed Lindell's false claims had reduced the company's value from more than $3 billion before the 2020 election to less than $1 billion.

May 2022: Federal court dismisses Lindell's claims against Dominion and Smartmatic

In May 2022, the federal court dismissed all claims by Mike Lindell and My Pillow against Dominion, Smartmatic, and their lawyers and public relations firm. The court also ruled that Lindell and My Pillow would be liable to Smartmatic for attorney's fees for making frivolous claims.

September 13, 2022: FBI seizes Lindell's phone

On September 13, 2022, the FBI served a search and seizure warrant for Mike Lindell's phone at a fast-food drive-through in Minnesota. Agents also asked questions regarding Colorado's Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.

January 27, 2023: Lost RNC Chair Election

On January 27, 2023, Lindell lost the election for Chair of the Republican National Committee, receiving four of the 167 votes cast.

April 20, 2023: Lindell ordered to pay $5M in arbitration

On April 20, 2023, a panel of the American Arbitration Association's Commercial Arbitration Tribunal ordered Mike Lindell to pay $5 million to Robert Zeidman, who proved that data Lindell claimed showed Chinese interference in the 2020 election was not authentic.

July 2023: MyPillow Auctions Equipment and Subleases Manufacturing Space

In July 2023, MyPillow had auctioned off equipment and subleased some of their manufacturing space after more retailers, including Walmart and Slumberland Furniture, stopped retailing My Pillow products.

October 2023: Lindell's legal firm says he is in arrears

In October 2023, Mike Lindell's legal firm stated in a court filing that he was millions of dollars in arrears in fees and that they could no longer afford to represent him. Lindell acknowledged losing "every dime."

February 21, 2024: Court confirms arbitration award against Lindell

On February 21, 2024, the United States District Court of the District of Minnesota confirmed the arbitration award, requiring Mike Lindell to pay $5 million.

June 16, 2025: Lindell found liable for defamation against Eric Coomer

On June 16, 2025, a federal jury in Colorado found Mike Lindell liable for defamation against Eric Coomer, ordering Lindell and FrankSpeech to pay Coomer $2.3 million in damages.