Key takeaways:
- A private arbitration panel ruled that My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell must pay $5 million to a man who won a “Prove Mike Wrong” challenge.
- The challenge was made after Lindell claimed that his data showed evidence of Chinese interference in the 2020 election.
- The ruling is a reminder that baseless conspiracy theories and unfounded allegations have consequences, and that the truth will always prevail.
A private arbitration panel has ruled that My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell must pay $5 million to a man who won a “Prove Mike Wrong” challenge at Lindell’s 2021 “cyber-symposium” in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The panel found software developer Robert Zeidman had won Lindell’s 2021 contest challenging experts to prove that data he had was not from the 2020 election, and directed the MyPillow founder to pay him the reward money he’d promised in the next 30 days.
The challenge was made after Lindell claimed that his data showed evidence of Chinese interference in the 2020 election. He offered to pay $5 million to anyone who could prove his material was not related to that election.
Lindell told NBC News on Thursday that the ruling was “a horrible, wrong decision.” He has 30 days to pay the $5 million to Zeidman.
The decision comes as a blow to those who spread false claims about the 2020 presidential election. It is a reminder that baseless conspiracy theories and unfounded allegations have consequences.
The ruling is a reminder that the truth matters. It is a victory for those who seek to uphold the integrity of the democratic process and ensure that the truth is heard. It is a reminder that the truth will always prevail.
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