MyPillow, the Minnesota-based pillow giant, is facing eviction from one of its manufacturing facilities due to unpaid rent. The landlord has taken legal action, claiming that MyPillow has failed to pay over $200,000 in rent over the past two months. According to court filings, the company has received multiple default notices since September.
The eviction notice states that MyPillow owes Delaware-based First Industrial, L.P. more than $217,000 for rent and other charges related to the facility located in Shakopee. In a hearing in eviction court, the landlord’s attorney, Sara Filo, expressed that MyPillow has essentially vacated the premises and they are seeking a new tenant.
Scott County Chief Judge Caroline Lennon confirmed that the court would issue the eviction order once it is submitted. It is worth noting that MyPillow still leases a second manufacturing warehouse and outlet location in Shakopee.
This eviction marks the latest financial challenge for MyPillow and its CEO, Mike Lindell. Lindell has faced personal and professional difficulties since gaining national attention for spreading debunked claims of widespread election fraud in the 2020 presidential race.
Lindell alleges that his company has suffered a $100 million loss in revenue after shopping networks and big-box retailers discontinued his products. Additionally, American Express has tightened MyPillow’s credit, leading the company to auction off equipment and sublease manufacturing space as its business declined.
The troubles for MyPillow continued as Fox News stopped airing its commercials due to a payment dispute. Furthermore, Lindell was recently ordered by a federal judge to pay $5 million plus interest in an arbitration award to a software engineer who disputed Lindell’s claims regarding Chinese interference in the 2020 election.
The CEO is now facing lawsuits in both state and federal court over his election fraud allegations, which could potentially threaten the financial viability of the company. One of the largest lawsuits facing Lindell and MyPillow is a $1.3 billion defamation claim from Dominion, a voting machine company. The case is currently in the discovery phase.
Another voting machine company, Smartmatic, has also filed a defamation lawsuit against Lindell and his company. The case is currently on hold pending a court deadline set for Monday.
In a separate defamation case brought by a former Dominion employee, Lindell is seeking the dismissal of the allegations. He argues that the plaintiff cannot provide clear and convincing evidence that the statements made by MyPillow were false or made with malicious intent. The former Dominion employee claims that his life has been threatened due to Lindell’s statements about the 2020 election.
After MyPillow’s previous law firm had to withdraw from the federal cases due to unpaid fees, attorneys from McSweeney, Cynkar & Kachouroff in Virginia have joined each case in Lindell’s defense.