Fact Check: Eric Coomer testified that Mike Lindell's statements about him destroyed his career and life, and he received death threats as a result.

Fact Check: Eric Coomer's Testimony on Mike Lindell's Statements

What We Know

Eric Coomer, a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems, testified that statements made by Mike Lindell, the founder of MyPillow, had a devastating impact on his life and career. A federal jury found that Lindell defamed Coomer, awarding him $2.3 million in damages. The jury concluded that Lindell's claims, including calling Coomer a "traitor," were defamatory and contributed to Coomer receiving "frequent credible death threats" (Washington Post, New York Times). Coomer stated that these attacks effectively ended his career in the election industry and led to significant personal distress (Spectrum News, The Guardian).

Analysis

Coomer's testimony and the jury's verdict provide substantial evidence supporting the claim that Lindell's statements had a detrimental effect on his career and personal safety. Coomer's lawyers argued that Lindell's accusations were baseless and that he either knew they were false or acted with reckless disregard for the truth (New York Times). The jury's decision to award damages indicates a recognition of the harm caused by Lindell's statements.

Furthermore, Coomer's assertion that he received death threats as a direct result of Lindell's claims is corroborated by multiple sources, including statements from Coomer's legal team (Washington Post, The Guardian). The credibility of these claims is further supported by the context of the trial, where Lindell's defense did not provide evidence to substantiate his accusations against Coomer (Spectrum News).

While Lindell's team attempted to argue that Coomer's reputation was already damaged prior to Lindell's statements, the jury found that the specific defamatory remarks made by Lindell were particularly harmful (New York Times). This suggests that the jury viewed Lindell's actions as a significant factor in the deterioration of Coomer's professional and personal life.

Conclusion

The claim that Eric Coomer testified that Mike Lindell's statements about him destroyed his career and life, and that he received death threats as a result, is True. The evidence presented during the trial, including Coomer's own testimony and the jury's verdict, supports this assertion. Lindell's defamatory statements were found to have directly contributed to Coomer's distress and the threats against him.

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