My Pillow CEO Mike on a radio show hosted by Steve Bannon during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, USA on March 2, 2023.・Lindell responded.
Sarah Silbiger | Reuters
Mike Lindell, a prominent Donald Trump supporter and CEO of My Pillow, repeatedly lost his temper during a series of depositions earlier this year, according to newly released videos and recordings. , he left the room and yelled insults at the other lawyer.
The unusual interview was conducted as part of a defamation lawsuit filed by Dr. Eric Coomer, former director of product strategy and security for Dominion Voting Systems, who is accused of After Trump lost, he accused Lindell of repeatedly defaming him in public and online. .
“Don’t sit back and scold me anymore, sir. I’ll do whatever I have to do,” Lindell said at the beginning of his talk. Deposition on March 8th, addressed to Coomer’s attorney. “You’re just a lawyer. You’re an ambulance chasing lawyer, so don’t start on me. I’m fine all day long. I’ll take as much time as I want. So let’s go. You’re not mine.” “Boss. .You’re just a lawyer, a frivolous lawyer. So let’s go. Stop scolding me.”
Watch Lindell’s deposition here
The videos and recordings came to light after Mr. Coomer’s lawyer tried to fire Mr. Lindell three times, and each time he was accused of “vulgar, threatening, loud, He was disrespectful to the court, evasive and almost uncivil.”We are open to questions,” they said. I have written this month.
CNBC asked Lindell for a response, but Lindell criticized the lawsuit as “frivolous” and a “disgrace to our country.”
Mr. Coomer’s original lawsuit alleges that Mr. Lindell accused Mr. Coomer of being a “traitor to the United States” based on a false conspiracy theory that former Dominion employees were involved in voter fraud in the 2020 election. .
“[Lindell] “Lindell and his attorney asserted, without evidence, that Dr. Coomer had committed treason and should turn himself in to authorities,” the original lawsuit alleges, but Lindell and his attorney deny the allegations. There is.
Separately, Dominion is in the midst of a $1.3 billion legal battle with Lindell, after the Minnesota-based conspiracy theorist repeatedly falsely claimed the company rigged voting machines in the 2020 presidential election.
Mr. Lindell’s most recent August deposition “ended with Mr. Lindell leaving the witness stand during an unscheduled break and again disrespecting his attorney,” Coomer’s attorneys wrote. The lawyers are I was demanded to The court reportedly ordered Lindell to come to Denver for his fourth removal from office.
Tapes and transcripts of the deposition show Lindell visibly upset with his attorney.
Newly released records show Lindell said in a March 9 deposition that his pillow and bed linen business is “probably, I don’t know, half or more down because of all of this. ” he said.
Lindell’s deposition the day before did not go as smoothly, according to the interview tape.
“Have you ever been in a deposition where they can’t stand who you are?” Lindell slammed Coomer’s lawyer on March 8, telling him, “You’re disgusting. Just keep going.” did.
