MyPillow, owned by U.S. election denier Mike Lindell, officially removed from Minnesota warehouse

MyPillow, the company founded by prominent election denier Mike Lindell, was ordered to be evicted from a suburban Minneapolis warehouse on Wednesday. Despite this, Lindell insists that it is just a formality as the landlord wants to take back the property.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Lindell refuted claims that the eviction was a result of financial troubles. He stated that MyPillow's financial situation is actually improving following a credit crunch last year, which was caused by the loss of a major advertising platform and being dropped by several national retailers. "We're fine," Lindell confidently stated.

Last month, Lindell faced a setback when a federal judge confirmed a $5 million arbitration award in favor of a software engineer who challenged Lindell's claims of Chinese interference in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Additionally, MyPillow commercials were no longer being aired on Fox News due to a billing dispute. Lindell revealed that MyPillow owes approximately $217,000 in rent to First Industrial LP, a Delaware-based company, for the warehouse in Shakopee. The company no longer required the space and had vacated it in June of the previous year, subleasing it to another company until December.

"We tried to find another tenant after the initial sublessee backed out in January, but the landlord preferred to take back control of the warehouse," Lindell explained. The unpaid rent of $217,000 was for the months of January and February, but MyPillow is still leasing space elsewhere. According to the Star Tribune, a Scott County judge conducted a hearing on the landlord's request to formally evict MyPillow, to which the company did not contest.

"MyPillow has mostly vacated the premises, but we'd like to proceed in a proper manner," stated attorney Sara Filo, representing First Industrial, during the hearing. "There is an indication that no further payments will be made under the lease, so we would like to proceed with finding a new tenant." Judge Caroline Lennon issued the eviction order on Wednesday.

Despite these challenges, Lindell remains steadfast in propagating former President Donald Trump's claims of election fraud. He continues to assert that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump, in part due to rigged voting machines. As a result, Lindell is currently facing defamation lawsuits from two voting machine companies.

His original legal team withdrew from representing him in these cases due to unpaid bills. In conclusion, while the eviction of MyPillow from the warehouse may seem like a setback, Lindell maintains that the company is in a stable financial position and is actively seeking new opportunities to grow and expand.