In a surprising development, the legal representation of Mike Lindell, the CEO and founder of MyPillow, have chosen to withdraw from a defamation lawsuit citing unpaid legal fees amounting to millions.
What Happened: Rolling Stone reports that lawyers representing Lindell and his company in a defamation case initiated by Dominion Voting Systems have sought to exit the case due to millions in unpaid legal fees. The law firm of Parker Daniels Kibort, based in Minnesota, said that both Lindell and MyPillow had stopped making payments and were likely to be unable to do so in the future.
The law firm became aware on October 2, 2023, that the defendants could not pay the significant amount owed in arrears, including the anticipated costs of continuing to defend against the lawsuit. Lindell acknowledged to Politico on Thursday that he had been unable to pay his lawyers over the last two months, prompting their decision to withdraw.
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