MyPillow founder Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic, federal judge rules
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic, federal judge rules
Mike Lindell defamed the election technology company Smartmatic with false statements that its voting machines helped rig the 2020 presidential election, a federal judge ruled.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate, stating that a federal judge ruled Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic. This is supported by multiple sources. The article exhibits minimal bias, presenting the information in a straightforward manner.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Mike Lindell defamed the election technology company Smartmatic with false statements that its voting machines helped rig the 2020 presidential election.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that a federal judge ruled that Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic with false claims on voting machines.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms the Smartmatic defamation case against Mike Lindell.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms the defamation case by Smartmatic against Mike Lindell and that a judge found Lindell in contempt for failing to turn over discovery.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: 'A federal judge in Minnesota has ruled that MyPillow founder Mike Lindell defamed election technology company Smartmatic by falsely claiming...'
- Source 4: '...Smartmatic defamation case. The voting machine company...'
- Source 5: 'Last month, a federal judge in Minnesota found him in contempt of court for failing to turn over discovery in Smartmatic's ongoing defamation...'